Coral Fan Garden Lombok

The recognition of Lombok as one of the most fabulous places for holidays in the Far-East has taken a long time to come, but now that Lombok is becoming increasingly popular with the holiday crowd all over the world, the natural beauty of the islands are becoming more well known. Lombok is a group of islands, east of Bali and separated from Bali by a deep strait with innumerable dolphins and whirlpools, Lombok Strait. It is mostly populated with Sasak Muslims who also practice Animism, but one can discern the Balinese influence immediately while on the island. Lombok is a divers’ paradise.

Coral Fan Garden, situated in the north of Gili Trewangan, is one of the dive spots that is much favored by both the novice and the seasoned ones. In fact here on this island, one connects to nature immediately. The submarine aqua world is unique with coral reefs and brightly colored fishes, waiting to be discovered and explored.

The sea around the small islands is relatively calm which allows swimmers to venture out to the sea, safely. Divers are more prone to hone their skills in the morning and Coral Fan Garden, Lombok, is very popular with them as a morning dive spot. This beautiful place is to the north of one of the Gili islands that comprise Lombok, Gili Trewangan. Gili means small in Bahasa Indonesia dialect and the three Gili islands, Gili Trewangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air are slowing being discovered as paradise on Earth.

Of the three Gili islands, Gili Trewangan in terms of geographical area is the largest and furthest from Lombok mainland. Gili Trewangan or any of the Gili islands do not have motorcars, the only way to move about is either through bicycles or horse drawn carriages. Gili Trewangan is one island in Lombok where after sundown parties are the in thing, most of the bars double as nightclubs in the evenings. But in the mornings diving activity is very hectic, with divers from all over the world congregating to have a go at their skill.

The underwater world of Coral Fan Garden will make a diver feel that he has landed in an aquarium. The multi colored fishes passing by afford many precious moments of pleasure, one can spot banner fishes, colored fairy bass, fusiliers. More deep in the water groupers, batfish, trumpet fish, hiding octopus and bearded scorpion fishes lurk amidst the large corals and big stone blocks, at times here it is possible to see eagle rays, mantas and reef sharks.