Lombok Island with a total area of more than 4000 km square and the beautiful seashore surrounds it making the Island become a charming and enchanting resort for marine activities travelers. Marine life in Lombok and in other small islands surrounding such as in Gili Air, Meno, Gili Trawangan, Gili Nanggu, and Gili Kedis is a great activity to explore how amazing the panorama along the seashore is. Even the people say that they are the best location for marine activities among the Indonesian archipelago because the environment is still unspoiled and even protected by the local people. When it is low tide, the people can easily look at the breathtaking underwater scenery. The turquoise beaches of the islands become a wonderful spots for visitors who want to explore colorful fishes and enchanting coral reefs by scuba diving or just snorkeling.
Here are several facts about the marine life in these resorts.
The first one is the fact that the people will discover a great number of fishes and coral reefs under the sea. Latest study recorded that there are over 3,500 marine species living in the sea of Lombok.
Secondly, marine life in Lombok like diving or snorkeling is an activity through which you enjoy and experience the wonder of the underwater scenery. Dive site in Gili Trawangan can be reached within 10 – 25 minutes by riding an outrigger boat. Thus, you will not need to prepare too much time to enjoy the beauty of life. If you take a private boat, you can leave the hotel in the morning and drive down to Bangsal or Teluk Kodek harbor then embark the boat. To end your wonderful dive trip you return to the hotel in the afternoon.
Thirdly, if you get around Gili Air, Gili Meno, and Gili Trawangan, You will find more than 20 different dive sites and explore new reefs where you can enjoy marine life in the Gilis all the time.
Fourthly, you will get to know more than 20 building blocks that represent tourism development around Gili Island which have been the places for the fishermen to get compensation by promoting marine awareness in schools and dive shops as the examples of tourist attractions.
The fifth, if you think and decide Lombok island as your holiday destination, you are suggested to make a flight reservation and Tour Package through the reliable travel agent or Tour Operator. Make sure that you get a good offer and a good deal from them. By traveling with a reliable travel agent you will get a great experience about Lombok since the tour is handled by a professional tour guide.
The sixth, since you are going to visit Lombok Island to enjoy its wonder, you are supposed to bring along your family members with sufficient money for accommodation, land and sea transportation, snorkeling gear, diving equipment, food and beverage, tips, and other expenses.
The snorkeling tips in Lombok are provided in this article as the way you make a snorkeling plan simple and well–organized. Snorkeling can be said as one of the enjoyable and easiest things to do when you stay in Lombok. There will be no former experience required to enjoy it.
Make sure that you book the snorkeling trip through the right Destination Management Company. The proper Tour and Travel Agencies commonly have some special offers. You should consider their experience and their credibility.
Secondly, to reach Gili Island, the distance is around 20 kilometers from Senggigi Beach northwards where it is stretching out towards Bali. To discover the various dive sites, Gili Air is the nearest islet to the mainland. You may combine your visit to Gili Meno and Gili Trawangan.
At last, Please make sure that you go to the Gilis by riding an outrigger boat applying a standard safety procedure. It is very important that life jackets are provided on the board.
The roar of the waves in Mawun beach, Seger, Gerupuk, and Ekas of south Lombok challenge the wind surfers to drive a surfboard on an adventurous windsurfing. During the rainy season the waves in Mawun, Seger, and Gerupuk reach the height of approximately 6 to 7 meters, whereas in Ekas beach it can reach up to 10 meters high. It is goofy, regular, and tube.
In addition, Bangko Bangko and Tanjung Luar both are breathtaking beaches for jigging and bottom fishing. Barracuda and tuna are the common fishes the fishers get. The visitors joining family vacation can enjoy the holiday time by banana boating, canoeing, and exploring underwater life with a glass bottom boat.
