In Reply to: Trawangan has strong currents... posted by hairi on Monday, 3. August 2009 at 11:53 Bali Time:
I snorkelled off Gili T last year. I looked up and my dive boat was 100 metres away. Using the flippers, I swam strongly back to the boat against the current.
I was within 20 metres of the boat, when it took off to rescue several snorkellers in danger of being washed on the reef. After another 300 metres of strong swimming, I got back on the boat.
I do not recommend snorkelling off Gili T for weak swimmers or children, as children tend to panic.