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David Lenehan (24/05/2018 10:33)
Multi lingual instructors who were hands down the friendliest I've come across since I started diving 15 years ago. Excellent local divemasters to show you the reefs. Perfect location just opposite the beach, you practically walk from the shop right into the boat! Would recommend to any of my friends and would 100% book again if I was going back.
Jake Bernstein (09/05/2018 00:46)
Lisa was super helpful answering questions about both diving and tips for Gili T dining.
We did two fun dives with our guide, , shark point and turtle point. We saw turtles in both spots, a Moray Eel at shark point and a group of white tip reef sharks. Would absolutely use Dive Central again!
Always Gets TheYes (03/05/2018 10:47)
As soon as I walked in someone came up to me and asked me what I am looking for.
They took their time to explain all the possible dive sites and packages they offer and answering all my questions very professionally.
The equipment is high quality and in good shape.
The dive guide was easy to communicate with and very professional.
They give discounts when you book more dives.
Mrunal Vyas (12/04/2018 12:41)
Let me start off by saying I have never met a group of highly passionate professionals with a keen balance on having fun however never compromising fundamental safety. This made our family dive experience a complete joy! To set the stage, my 11 year old daughter completed her Open Water Certification and my 12 year old Son completed his Open Water Advanced while I tagged another incredible 15 dives in to my life's memory log. Outside of the fantastic shop setup (steps away from the beach head and the boat) and the nearly concierge service (equipment carried on and tanks changed for you [however always check your own equipment]), the sea life was to die for. From seeing dolphins during the boat ride to seeing Octopus, white/black tip reef sharks, tons of turtles, occasional (harmless) sea snakes, sting rays, manta rays, eels and an array of fish both of kids were in wonder every single dive.
I want to thank Steve and Alex who took personal attention to assure we were well looked after the entire week all the way to both Chris and My Main Man Haru who made it a point to guide each day and night dive to assure we saw the neatest sea life. Both of my kids will cherish their experience at Dive Central Gili for the rest of their lives!!
Gili T continues to be (and maybe should remain) a secret for many Westerners however I am definitely planning to return in short order....this time with the dive club and side mounts!
Dive Central Gili Team......thank each and everyone of you for what you do! You made family memories and became distant family.
Steve: Be readied for my daughter returning for her Advanced! And be readied for my Son finishing his Dive Master at Dive Central before going to Uni.
Thank you All again....Gem of a Team and wish you all the best as you continue to spread the simple joy of diving.
Cheers!
Robin Homer (09/12/2017 21:44)
Did my Padi Open Water and Advanced Open Water with Patrick and Leesa here, along with several fun dives after I'd qualified. All in all it was amazing. To anyone considering diving in the Gilis I recommend doing it as soon as you arrive rather than just before you leave, that way when you get hooked and have an awesome time you can stay on for your advanced course!
Adit Yawan (04/09/2017 00:38)
This place so amaizing and professional instructure. I do couple dive here with some fun to halik, turbo
Captain and crew welcome staff so good
Im dive with roos a nederland girl.
We make some fun underwater but she always take care about mysafety.
Thanks guys see you next mounth...
On myjourney
Chai Raquel (09/06/2017 10:14)
Great experience. Group of 3. We did a refresh course and where out in the water shortly after.
The instructors were very knowledgeable and experienced. The dive itself was amazing. So much marine life.
Must do in Gili T.
Michele Scarce (30/05/2017 22:09)
The team at Dive Central Gili make you feel right at home. It was professional, fun and the whole place always had a great vibe about it - no matter what time of the day you were there.
Amanda was my Instructor and without her I would not have got through a few challenges skills needed to be complete ! She was tough but fair and pushed me to my limits which made getting the Cert at the end so rewarding - thanks Amanda.
Dive Central Gili is highly recommended from myself and partner as we loved the people, place and attitude of the other divers.
Will be going back next time on Gili T for sure :)
Mark G (04/08/2017 00:37)
I completed a taster dive here. Very professional staff and patient.
Would recommend doing your padi dives here
Olivia (08/06/2017 01:32)
Best dive school in Asia! We didn't plan to dive or do our open water padi certification but it was the best thing we did our entire trip and we loved every moment. Victor was an incredible instructor, knowledgable passionate and made our course a dream. It's a small dive centre where all the staff made us feel so welcome. Thank you! We will be back 🤙
benjamin soultany (09/05/2017 10:55)
My discover scuba diving was excellent with Victor(My guide). The basics are very well explained and in the water, we saw 2 small sharks, 2 turtles and full of other fish.
Very good !
John Bowen (03/03/2017 06:26)
Great outfit. Went on three different dives with Steve, Ollie and Alex. All great guys and very professional. Highly recommended.
Tanner R (30/01/2017 00:58)
Finished off a certification at Dive Central Gili plus a couple other dives. Staff was easy to work with, knowledgeable, and helpful. From the start of my inquiries before getting there to the dives and finishing off the paperwork for my certif. Most importantly, if you're renting gear from them, you'll be diving with good and well kept equipment. That's a pretty darn important aspect of any dive.
They also take an active hand in trying to keep Gili T and the surrounding ocean clean. With the somewhat reckless nightlife and majority of bums that come without a care to this aspect. Their efforts are of great benefit to the island. This area has some of the most amazing diving you'll find in the world with ease of access to an amazing amount of dives.
If you get a chance have them take you out on a night dive. The visibility here is nuts and you'll have a great time. You won't go wrong diving with this company.
David Collins (08/01/2017 01:04)
Went here initially on a discovery dive recommended by my younger brother who had visited a few months previous to myself. Me and two friends had never put so much as an oxygen tank on our backs before and after our pool dive with Laura (Kazi) we quickly realised staying on to complete our open water course is what we all wanted to do. We felt previlaged to have Laura as our instructor, her experience is inspirational to say the least 1500+ dives you know when/if something goes wrong you're in safe hands. Everyday we woke up in the morning one of us remarked how lucky we were to have such a nice person instructing us. I'm terrible for actually writing reviews (good or bad) it needs to be exceptionally one or the other or else I probably won't write anything. My experience from Dive Central Gili is one of an exceptional one - all the staff are friendly and interested in your story. Verdict, if you're reading this and deciding whether or not to go there - Go, just go. There's no way you'll regret it.
E Gutierrez (27/12/2016 06:40)
I hate doing this kind of review but I believe it is warranted.
I did two dives with this company. The European staff are nice and helpful. On my first dive, I lost my mask on the boat. That's probably one of the worst things to lose since I've had that mask ever since I started diving and it just fits me perfectly. I blamed it on myself for being careless. I do know that I took it off on the boat after the dive. The staff would clear out all the gear and place them in plastic crates and haul them back to the shop at each dive. I asked if it ended up there but no one saw it. I was pretty bummed about that. I was going on a live aboard dive boat after stopping at Gili T and the replacement mask that I bought hurt and didn't fit that I didn't end up not enjoying the rest of my dive trip.
The next dive, my friends saw me hand in my Go Pro to the boatman and the boat man said he placed it in the middle of the boat. When I was collecting my stuff to get off the boat, the Go Pro was gone. Everyone vacated the boat while I looked for it. The manager helped me out with the search. He went as far as searching the staff's belongings for it which he said he was ashamed to do because that placed him in a bad spot with the crew. But at that point, no semi smart thief would keep it with them at their work place if it was indeed taken by the crew. The manager sent out an email to the divers and one went as far as to look into the footage of their camera to see if they can spot it.
As a final effort, I filed a police report (pictured) with the local security group and they questioned the staff. The police's solution was to take off the cost from the boatman's pay which I refused to accept. I told them that I would even pay them for the memory card which I had 30 dives recorded in and they can keep the camera. This did not help.
I never got the camera back. The odds of someone flying to Indonesia to steal a camera is slim. Foreign jails just aint worth it. In conclusion, if you ever lose an item with this dive shop, the manager will do his best to look for it, search the staff, credit you for your dives but you may or may not find your misplaced item. He said it is up to you to look out for your own gear on board per your signed agreement with the shop. I had 80 prior boat dives where I didn't have to watch closely for my gear; so it is up to you if you are the type who do not care about worrying about your stuff. Or just rent gear from the shop so you don't have to worry... but then again there are 20 other shops on the island.
Jonathan Minter (04/10/2016 23:40)
I did my Open Water course at Dive Central Gili when I was staying on Gili T last week. Everyone at DCG from Steve the manager to all the instructors are incredibly friendly and more than happy to answer all of your questions. Considering that you'll pay the same amount for the course (5.5 million rupiah as at October 2016), you might as well do it at a friendly place where you'll get great one-on-one instruction. My instructors Laura and Matt were incredibly helpful and experienced in diving and have stood me in good stead to continue diving in the future. Overall 5/5, would definitely recommend.
John-Michael L'Allier (29/05/2016 02:14)
My wife and I had massages at the spa. They were great massages and the price can't be beat. We went back a few times during our stay on Gili T.
clayton86ryan (27/02/2016 00:03)
Considering this was my first ever scuba dive and I was extremely nervous, this place made me feel at ease. I had one of the best experiences of my life and would recommend this to anyone. Best money I have ever spent in Indonesia and cant wait to come and do it again.
Mark
Michael Heaslip (21/01/2016 09:08)
An absolutely fantastic experience. My friend had completed her PADI course but I had dived once before and that was 7 years ago. Felicia spent an hour with us in the dive pool going over safety and making us feel at ease. She was an experienced instructor who was very patient and answered all our questions. Her professional approach gave us confidence and allowed us to enjoy the experience so much more. The highlight was definitely seeing the 3 turtles - amazing! Would highly recommend.
Felicia Engman (13/12/2015 06:21)
Diving with Gili Trawangans newest dive shop was great. It's a PADI 5 star shop, and I could really tell. The team is super professional and help you with everything - setting up your equipment, carrying it to the boat, rinsing it etc. You literally just step out on the beach, to the boat and 5 min later you're in the water. I usually dive in Sweden so the 31 degree water is a refreshing feeling. The visibility is 30 meters, and we saw so many cool things - devil rays, eagle rays, sharks, bump head parrot fish, octopus etc etc. We did some night diving too and swimming morays, marble rays, dwarf cuttle fish! Everything in the shop is organised, the crew is really customer oriented - so as much as possible they try and help you with your needs. We wanted to go to deep shark point one day and they actually changed the site for us!!
I highly recommend Dive Central as a shop and i will for sure come back to do some more fun dives and maybe even my Divemaster.... :)
Christoffer Skilving (13/12/2015 02:49)
Great diveshop with experienced instructors, guides and crew. Equipment is brand new since the shop is only 1 year old. All of the staff makes you feel like you are a part of the family and there is always activities going of after diving hours, such as movies, snorkel test and dinners. There is 3 dives going on most days, and if you do 5 dives you get 10% off!
I would highly recommend this shop and will for sure come back!!