Course overview

Dive with purpose through PADI AWARE conservation specialties on Gili Trawangan, where healthy reefs and resident turtles make marine protection tangible. From Fish Identification to Dive Against Debris, these programs teach you to survey species and remove underwater rubbish on the island's reefs in warm 27-29°C water.

What you’ll learn

• Identify common reef fish and invertebrate families
• Understand local marine ecosystems and threats
• Conduct fish surveys and record observations
• Safely remove and report underwater debris
• Dive in a way that minimises reef impact

Prerequisites

• Minimum age varies by program (typically 10-12)
• PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent for in-water programs
• Interest in marine conservation
• Diver medical clearance where required

What's included · What's not

Probability of sightings · month-by-month

What you're likely to see each month, based on historic operator logs.

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day1
   Conservation theory & survey dive

   Learn identification and survey methods, then make a conservation-focused dive on a Gili reef to record species or collect debris, finishing with certification.

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