

Best for beginner divers, 5-28m, shore & boat entry, mild current.
Gili Layar in Nusa Penida offers diverse topography including reefs, walls, pinnacles, and overhangs adorned with soft corals. Suitable for beginners, this site features depths ranging from 5 to 28 metres with an average of 15 metres. Divers can encounter common wrasses alongside less frequent species such as banded pipefish, broadclub cuttlefish, spotfin lionfish, harlequin sweetlips, scorpionfish, and various nudibranchs like Goniobranchus kuniei. Other residents include pufferfish, Pacific trumpetfish, and dotted anemone crabs. Access is available via shore or boat, with mild currents and visibility between 10 and 25 metres. Night diving is permitted at this location, which typically hosts 50-minute dives.
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Recorded at this site
Depth
5-28m
Visibility
10-25m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Shore & Boat
Water Temp
27-29°C
Current
Mild
Typical Dive
50 min
Best Time
Apr, Oct
Divers regularly encounter wrasses, while uncommon sightings include banded pipefish, broadclub cuttlefish, spotfin lionfish, harlequin sweetlips, scorpionfish, pufferfish, Pacific trumpetfish, and dotted anemone crabs.
Yes, Gili Layar is rated as suitable for beginner divers.
The site ranges from 5 to 28 metres in depth, with an average depth of 15 metres.
Yes, Gili Layar is suitable for snorkelling and holds a 4/5 rating for the activity.
The best months to visit are April and October.
Access to Gili Layar is available via both shore and boat entries.
Diving at Gili Layar in Lembar requires the following certifications: Open Water. Always dive within your training limits.
A rashguard or 2mm shorty is recommended for diving at Gili Layar in Lembar. Water temperatures range from 27°C to 29°C.
Gili Layar in Lembar typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at Gili Layar in Lembar typically ranges from 10 metres to 25 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.