Snorkeling Gili Trawangan: 3 Islands, Turtles & Statues

Swim with sea turtles, explore coral gardens, and photograph underwater statues in one morning or afternoon

A snorkeling trip from Gili Trawangan to three islands (Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air) with a live English-speaking guide, snorkeling gear, underwater video and a glass-bottom boat included. You visit Turtle Point to swim with sea turtles, explore colorful coral gardens, and see the underwater sculptures near Gili Meno. Lunch happens on the beach at one of the islands. Departures run at 9:30am, 10:30am, 1pm and 4pm as shared trips, or as a private snorkeling session for two or four hours.

The experience

You board a boat at Gili Trawangan and spend five hours moving between three islands, stopping to snorkel at the best reefs. The first stop is usually Turtle Point, where sea turtles feed in shallow water. You'll be in the water with them, not watching from above. The coral gardens come next: dense schools of tropical fish move through blue corals, and the visibility is clear enough that you see the bottom without effort.

Gili Meno holds the underwater sculptures, a series of statues on the seafloor that have become the most photographed spot in the Gilis. The guide brings an underwater camera and video setup, so you get footage of yourself in the water instead of just phone snapshots from the surface. A glass-bottom boat is part of the trip, which means you can see the reef without getting wet if you want a break. Lunch happens on the beach at Gili Meno or Gili Air. You choose which island, and the restaurant is a short walk from where the boat lands.

Each island has a different feel. Gili Trawangan is the busiest, with bars and shops along the beach. Gili Meno is quiet and built around the sculptures and the reef. Gili Air sits between them: local, laid-back, fewer tourists. The snorkeling itself is the same quality at all three, but the islands give you a sense of the range of what the Gilis offer in a single trip.

What’s included

• Snorkeling equipment.
• underwater camera and video footage of your snorkeling.
• glass-bottom boat.
• live English-speaking guide.
• five hours of snorkeling across three islands with stops at Turtle Point, coral gardens and the underwater sculptures near Gili Meno.

Options for this experience

6 options

Shared morning trip at 10:30 amGuide in English · 10:30Includes GoPro camera: underwater photos and videos taken by our snorkeling guide. Duration: 4 hours. Morning trip at 10:30 am

Shared Xplore trip at 09:30 amGuide in English · 09:30Includes GoPro camera: underwater photos and videos taken by our snorkeling guide. Duration: 4 hours. Xplore trip at 09:30 am

Shared afternoon trip at 01:00 pmGuide in English · 13:00Includes GoPro camera: underwater photos and videos taken by our snorkeling guide. Duration: 4 hours. Afternoon trip at 01:00 pm

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Shared sunset trip at 04:00 pmGuide in English · 16:00Includes GoPro camera: underwater photos and videos taken by our snorkeling guide. Duration: 2 hours. Sunset trip at 04:00 pm

Private 2-hour snorkelingGuide in English · No fixed timePrivate 2-hour snorkeling: private 2-hour snorkeling. Duration: 2 hours. Private 2-hour snorkeling: not island hopping

Private 4-hour snorkelingGuide in English · No fixed timeIsland hopping snorkeling trip: 4-hour island hopping snorkeling tour. Duration: 4 hours. Includes GoPro camera

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:30, 10:30, 13:00 and 16:00

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (10 to 75 years) · Under 10: can't be booked

GroupUp to 100

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Lombok TripVaganza

Is this one for you?Book a shared morning or afternoon departure if you have a half-day free and want a set itinerary across all three islands. Choose private if you prefer to linger at specific snorkeling spots like Turtle Point or the underwater statues.

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Top questions

What time does the snorkeling trip leave Gili Trawangan?

Four departure times run daily: 9:30am (Xplore trip), 10:30am (morning trip), 1pm (afternoon trip) and 4pm (sunset trip). All are shared-group departures except the private options, which you arrange by the hour.

Will I actually swim with sea turtles at Turtle Point?

Turtle Point is a shallow feeding ground where sea turtles are present regularly, and snorkeling there puts you in the water where they feed. The turtles are wild animals, so sightings are not guaranteed on every trip, but the spot is named for them because encounters are common.

What's included in the snorkeling trip from Gili Trawangan?

Snorkeling equipment, underwater camera and video footage, a glass-bottom boat stop, and a live English-speaking guide are all included. Lunch at a beach restaurant on one of the islands is not included in the price.

Is this snorkeling trip suitable if I've never snorkeled before?

Yes, if you have at least moderate physical fitness. The guide provides all equipment and instruction. The water is calm and shallow at the main snorkeling spots, and the glass-bottom boat option lets you see the reef without entering the water if you need a break.

How long is the snorkeling trip and what islands do we visit?

The trip runs five hours and visits all three Gili Islands: Gili Trawangan (where you depart), Gili Meno (home to the underwater sculptures), and Gili Air (a quieter island with local restaurants). You snorkel at multiple spots across the islands, with lunch on the beach at one of them.

Can I book a private snorkeling session instead of joining a group?

Yes. Private snorkeling options run for two hours or four hours, and you arrange the departure time with the operator. Contact the team via WhatsApp for availability and scheduling.