Japanese Wreck Gili dive site

Gili Air

Japanese Wreck Gili Diving

Variable and potentially strong at depth. The guide selects the route and profile for the group, tide and surface conditions.

Depth range
40–45 m
Access
Boat
Environment
WWII wreck, Deep, Technical, and Decompression
Experience level
Technical / decompression

About Japanese Wreck Gili

Japanese Wreck Gili is a wwii wreck, deep, technical dive in South of Gili Air, with a working depth range of approximately 40–45 m. The site is known for soft corals, gorgonians, scorpionfish, lionfish, and reef fish. Conditions remain variable, so the route, maximum depth and suitability are confirmed by the local guide on the day.

Availability notice

Conditions-dependent dive. Final operation and diver suitability are determined after the day-of-dive current, weather and experience assessment.

Site highlights

  • WWII wreck, Deep, Technical, and Decompression profile
  • Usable depth range from approximately 40 to 45 m
  • Potential encounters include soft corals, gorgonians, scorpionfish, and lionfish
  • Variable and potentially strong at depth

Before you dive

Recommended certification

Appropriate technical and decompression certification, equipment, gas planning and recent deep-diving experience

Local guide recommended

Explore with a local guide familiar with the site and its entry and exit points.

Diving conditions & best time to visit

Water temperature
26–29 °C
Visibility
10–25 m

Variable and potentially strong at depth

Best months to dive

May–October often provides the clearest conditions, although the reefs are dived throughout the year when daily conditions permit.

Diving is available year-round when wind, swell and current permit. May–October often brings clearer dry-season water; wet-season visibility is more variable. Wildlife encounters are never guaranteed.

Conditions may change

Typical conditions can vary on the day of your dive. Confirm current conditions with the dive team before entering the water.

Marine life & activities

  • Soft corals
  • Gorgonians
  • Scorpionfish
  • Lionfish
  • Reef fish

Access & safety

Entry & Exit

Technical boat dive south of Gili Air

Boat departure point
Local Gili Islands dive-centre beach
Boat travel time
10–25 min

Safety notes

This approximately 45 m wreck is beyond recreational limits. It requires a qualified technical operator, redundant gas, a decompression plan and suitable emergency support.

Dive tips

  • Follow the local guide’s site- and tide-specific briefing.
  • Agree a maximum depth within certification limits; the published site range is 40–45 m.
  • Maintain neutral buoyancy and avoid contact with coral, artificial structures and the seabed.
  • This approximately 45 m wreck is beyond recreational limits. It requires a qualified technical operator, redundant gas, a decompression plan and suitable emergency support.
  • Treat wildlife encounters as possible, never guaranteed, and give animals space.

Underwater photography

Wide-angle equipment suits the reef structure and larger marine life. Set exposure before entering current, keep the rig streamlined and secured, and prioritise depth, gas, buoyancy and buddy contact over the photograph.

Site map & location

Japanese Wreck Gili dive site planning map

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