Choose the dives that fit your holiday instead of committing to a full-day, two-tank schedule.
Oceans 5 operates three separate boat dives each day from Gili Air. Join one dive or combine several departures, return to the dive centre between dives and explore sites around Gili Air, Gili Meno and Gili Trawangan with an experienced local SSI Divemaster.
IDR 700,000 per dive ยท Maximum 4 divers per guide ยท Equipment included
Daily departures at 08:30, 11:30 and 14:30.
Friday departures at 08:30 and 14:30.
| Dive information | Details |
|---|---|
| Price | IDR 700,000 per dive |
| Daily departures | 08:30, 11:30 and 14:30 |
| Friday departures | 08:30 and 14:30 |
| Night dives | Available on request; IDR 800,000 |
| Group size | Maximum 4 certified divers per local SSI Divemaster |
| Dive duration | Maximum 60 minutes or until a diver reaches 50 bar, whichever comes first |
| Equipment | Standard scuba equipment included |
| Nitrox 32% | IDR 50,000 per tank |
| 15-litre tank | IDR 50,000 per tank |
| Prerequisite | Recognised scuba-diving certification |
| Refresher policy | Scuba Skills Update required when the last dive was 6 months or more ago |
| Marine Park fee | IDR 100,000, charged separately |
Many dive centres organise two-tank or full-day trips. Oceans 5 uses a different system.
Each departure is a separate dive. After the dive, the boat returns to Oceans 5, where you can relax, eat, spend time with your family or prepare for the next departure.
You decide how much diving fits your day:
This flexible system is ideal for solo travellers, couples with different interests, families and divers who prefer not to spend an entire day on a boat.
Show your certification, complete the required paperwork and tell us about your experience, recent dives, equipment needs and any concerns.
If your last dive was six months or more ago, Oceans 5 requires an SSI Scuba Skills Update before regular fun diving. We may also recommend a refresher when your experience or present comfort indicates that a skills review would be safer.
We limit groups to a maximum of four certified divers per guide. Whenever possible, groups are organised according to certification, experience, gas choice, air consumption, photography interests and the type of diving requested.
A small group does not automatically mean that every diver has the same ability. Honest information about your experience helps us create the most suitable group and dive plan.
Your guide gives the dive briefing before the group boards the boat. The briefing covers the site, conditions, expected route, maximum depth, dive time, entry and exit, communication, separation procedures and responsible interaction with marine life.
Most commonly used dive sites are reached within approximately 15โ30 minutes. Our boats depart directly from Oceans 5 at the harbour of Gili Air.
Before entering the water, every diver completes a proper pre-dive safety check. The guide assesses the current and confirms the entry location.
The planned dive lasts up to 60 minutes or until the first diver reaches 50 bar, whichever comes first. Depth and route depend on the certification and experience of the group, gas, conditions and site.
Many dives around the Gili Islands involve current. The boat follows the group and collects the divers near their ascent point, avoiding the need to swim back against the current.
The group completes a controlled ascent and safety stop. Your local SSI Divemaster uses appropriate surface-signalling equipment and coordinates the pickup with the boat crew.
After the dive, return to Oceans 5, log your marine-life sightings and prepare for the next departure if you are diving again.
Oceans 5 has access to dive sites around Gili Air, Gili Meno, Gili Trawangan and selected locations closer to Lombok.
Possible sites include:
The final site is selected according to:
We welcome site requests, but no particular site or animal encounter can be guaranteed. Safe and suitable conditions always take priority.
Water temperatures around the Gili Islands are normally tropical, often around 28โ30ยฐC, although cooler water can occur. Visibility and current vary with season, tide, weather and location.
During your dives, you may encounter:
Wild animals choose where they go. Oceans 5 never guarantees a particular sighting, and our guides do not chase, touch or feed marine life.
Small groups make communication easier and allow the guide to pay attention to individual experience, gas consumption and comfort.
Our fun dives are guided by certified local SSI Divemasters who know the reefs, currents and marine life around the Gili Islands. Local knowledge matters when conditions change from one tide to the next.
You are not required to book a fixed two-tank package. Choose one, two or three dives and return to Gili Air between departures.
Oceans 5 operates three traditional wooden dive boats. Our boats leave directly from the dive centre, a short walk from the equipment area.
Our boats carry emergency oxygen, first-aid supplies, life jackets, communication equipment and flares. Spare equipment is available for common equipment problems.
Whenever possible, we group divers by certification, experience and interests rather than simply filling the next available boat.
Certified Nitrox divers can request 32% Nitrox for IDR 50,000 per tank. A 15-litre tank is available for IDR 50,000 per dive when reserved in advance.
Oceans 5 operates inside the Gili Matra marine conservation area. We expect our divers and guides to maintain buoyancy, avoid touching coral and give animals space.
Oceans 5 has supported conservation and the Gili Air community since opening in 2010. Our work includes weekly beach clean-ups, marine-science support, ecology education and training divers to reduce their impact underwater.
To join a regular fun dive, you must:
Divers whose last dive was six months or more ago must complete a Scuba Skills Update before joining regular fun dives.
Tell us in advance if you:
The more we know, the better we can organise your group and dive.
Bring your certification details, logbook or digital dive log, swimwear, towel, reusable water bottle and reef-safe sun protection.
If you are using personal equipment, bring it early enough for assembly and checks. Certified Nitrox divers should bring proof of certification and must personally analyse and record their breathing gas before the dive.
One daytime fun dive costs IDR 700,000. Standard equipment and boat transport are included. The Gili Matra Marine Park fee is charged separately.
No. Each departure is a separate dive. You can join one dive or combine multiple departures according to your schedule.
Regular departures are at 08:30, 11:30 and 14:30. On Fridays, departures are at 08:30 and 14:30.
Oceans 5 limits certified fun-diving groups to a maximum of four divers per local SSI Divemaster.
The maximum planned dive time is 60 minutes or until the first diver reaches 50 bar, whichever comes first. Conditions, decompression limits and diver comfort may require an earlier ascent.
Standard scuba equipment, a 12-litre tank, weights and air are included. Contact us if you need a particular size or item.
Yes. Certified Enriched Air Nitrox divers can request 32% Nitrox for IDR 50,000 per tank. You must analyse and record your own gas before diving.
Yes. A 15-litre tank costs an additional IDR 50,000 per dive and should be reserved in advance.
No. The Gili Matra Marine Park fee of IDR 100,000 is charged separately.
At Oceans 5, a Scuba Skills Update is required when your last dive was six months or more ago. A refresher may also be recommended when recent experience or demonstrated comfort indicates that one is appropriate.
We welcome requests and try to avoid repeating sites for multi-dive guests. The final decision depends on conditions, safety, group experience and boat planning.
Turtles are regularly encountered, and reef sharks are seen at several sites. No wildlife encounter can be guaranteed.
Currents are common around the Gili Islands, and many dives are planned as drift dives. Strength and direction vary by site and tide. Some dives may have little or no noticeable current.
Oceans 5 normally uses boats for daytime fun dives because of harbour activity and boat traffic. Shore-based night diving may be possible on request.
Yes. Night dives are available on request for IDR 800,000. Boat night dives may require a minimum number of participants, while a suitable shore night dive may sometimes be arranged.
Yes. Tell us your certification level and experience so we can select an appropriate group, depth and site.
Yes. Certifications from recognised training organisations are accepted.
Oceans 5 fun dives are organised as guided boat dives. Contact us if you have a specific request so we can explain the available options and local requirements.
Oceans 5 boats carry emergency oxygen, first-aid supplies, life jackets, communication equipment and flares, together with spare diving equipment.
The guide and boat team may change the site, delay the dive or cancel when conditions are unsuitable. Safety takes priority over a requested site.
Duration: 50 bar or diving 1 hour
Price: IDR 700.000
| Description | Price per dive* |
|---|---|
| More than 5 dives | 10% discount on the dives |
| More than 10 dives | 15% discount on the dives |
| Instructor rating | 10% discount on the dives |
| Own equipment | 15% discount on the dives |
*Maximum 20% discount on the dives for combined discounts
