About us · Gili Trawangan
Founded in 2014, La Bombona Diving isn't just a dive school—it's a love story with the ocean. Born in Koh Tao, grown in Koh Lipe, and now arrived in Gili Trawangan, we've created more than a place to dive—we're building a community of ocean lovers and passionate explorers.
Founded in 2014, La Bombona Diving isn't just a dive school—it's a love story with the ocean. Born in Koh Tao, grown in Koh Lipe, and now arrived in Gili Trawangan — our first island in Indonesia — we've created more than a place to dive: we're building a community of ocean lovers and passionate explorers.
The faces behind the bubbles
Owner & Director
Hi! I'm Adrian, a scuba diving instructor and the founder of La Bombona Diving Gili Trawangan. I created this dive centre to share my passion for the ocean and offer safe, friendly, and fun diving experiences. My goal is to make everyone feel comfortable from the very beginning while discovering the incredible underwater world of the Gili Islands.
Manager
Originally from Selong in East Lombok, Sen loves the relaxed but professional atmosphere of the dive centre and the opportunity to keep learning and growing in his career. For Sen, great service is about more than simply looking after guests — it's about welcoming them as new friends and helping make their time on Gili Trawangan genuinely memorable. Although new to diving, he's already completed his first theory and pool skills session and loved it so much he's keen to get back underwater. Outside work, you'll usually find him surfing or listening to music and getting lost in his thoughts.
Receptionist
Originally from Jakarta, Ika has called Gili Trawangan home since 2019 and brings plenty of experience working in reception and around the diving world. She loves meeting people from across the globe and sharing just how beautiful the underwater landscapes and marine life around the Gilis can be. Independent and adventurous, Ika is a keen solo traveller who has already dived at Halik, Turtle Heaven and Meno Slope — and loved every experience. Outside work, she has a huge soft spot for animals and lives by the motto: never try, never know.
Imagine stepping into our dive centre in the heart of Gili Trawangan, where a comfortable classroom provides the perfect sanctuary to master dive theory surrounded by island tranquility. As the day winds down, our beachfront setting becomes a gathering place where divers connect to share underwater adventures, meet fellow dive enthusiasts, or celebrate the day’s achievements with their dive team — often with live music drifting up from the restaurant-bar. And the reefs the Gilis are famous for? Just 10–20 minutes away by boat. Ready to dive into island paradise?
La Bombona Diving started on Koh Tao in 2014 with a simple idea: diving should feel personal, not like a production line. That meant small groups, instructors who remember your name, and training that goes beyond the minimums.
The idea worked. Koh Lipe followed, and now Gili Trawangan — our first island in Indonesia, and honestly, the one with the most turtles.
Bombona is Spanish for the tank on your back. It’s the first thing every diver carries and the last thing they think about once the diving gets good — which is exactly how equipment should be.
Safety without ceremony. High standards, small groups, well-maintained equipment — delivered with a laugh, not a lecture.
Training that exceeds minimums. More water time, more practice, more confidence than the course standards ask for. Our rescue training is famously thorough. Cutting corners is someone else’s business model.
The ocean itself. Beach clean-ups, reef-safe practice, and briefings that treat marine life as hosts, not props. The turtles were here first.
Our 12-metre dive boat is spacious, comfortable, and fully equipped with all the necessary safety equipment to make every dive as safe as possible. It offers a smooth ride, space to gear up with ease, and a chill area to relax between dives.
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