{"id":3236,"date":"2022-02-04T02:46:45","date_gmt":"2022-02-04T02:46:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oceans5dive.com\/blog\/?p=3236"},"modified":"2022-02-04T02:46:48","modified_gmt":"2022-02-04T02:46:48","slug":"wreck-diving-gili-islands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oceans5dive.com\/blog\/wreck-diving-gili-islands\/","title":{"rendered":"Wreck diving around the Gili Islands in Indonesia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Wreck diving around the Gili Islands gives divers a totally different experience comparing when they dive a coral reef.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wreck diving around the Gili Islands<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Why wreck diving?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Diving a construction underwater that doesn\u2019t belong there on the first place can increase the marine diversity on that area. The biodiversity that can be supported by them is commonly world-class, attracting all manner of species, from the smallest of macro life to the giants of the sea.  The wrecks will be covered over time with coral and will act as natural coral reef. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like in any other form of diving, wreck diving takes pride in the marine biodiversity that has grown around and inside a shipwreck. Some of the most breathtaking underwater habitat actually formed from wrecks that scuba divers dream of exploring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many divers also find wreck diving interesting because they are intrigued with the sunken ship\u2019s exciting or tragic history. Stories of the wreck add up to the excitement of the exploration, some even considered underwater cultural heritage and significant archaeological sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, a wreck dive site proves to be a challenge for divers especially for beginners. The procedure in this type of diving differs from others in a sense that it requires more training for the higher risks it possess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diving around the Gili Islands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Gili Islands offer two dive sites<\/a> with wrecks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n