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Gili Air: Most Crowded
Gili Air is closest bo Bangsal and is the most densely populated
island of the three. Most people live in the south, were the most
bungalows are as well. The beach runs around the entire island. The
best places for sunbathing and snorking are along both sides of thee
shop with diving gear with the name Boronang. The shop rents gears
and organises excursions to Pak Nasutions favorite diving spot, 45
minutes to the north by boat. There is a hot source about 10 meters
under the sea level which produces fresh water.
The water around Gili Air is crystal
clear, but there is not much to see for snorklers. The coral has
been blown away with dynamite and there is not much fish as well;
sometimes there are dangerous jelly-fish which force visitors out of
the sea. The best place for snorkling is the edge of the cliff which
surrounds the island; the coral descends to about 14 to 20 meters.
Points of interest:
•Gili Air is a circular
island, with many dirt tracks.
•The jetty and boat landing are in the middle of
the south coast.
•Best beach is located in the SE corner of the
island.
•Reefseekers dive center, in the south of the
island has a turtle release facility.
•A masjid (mosque) is located slightly inland on
the southern side of the island.
Perama office:
Located on the south coast close
to the jetty.
Internet:
Perama office, Ozzy’s Shop, Gili
Air Santai, Gili indah Hotel. All access will be slow and expensive.
Telephone:
Perama office has a wartel.
Dive sites:
•Takat Malang & Gogos Reef, off of the north coast
•Hans Reef off of the East Coast
•Tanjung An Reef off of the SE coast
•Air Slope off of the the SW coast.
•Gili Air Wall off of the NW coast.
Dive operators:
•Dream
Divers
•Blue
Marlin Dive Center
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