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Andaman dive sites
Density first: Havelock, Neil (Shaheed Dweep), and Port Blair / South Andaman as structured records — geo, depth, access, conditions, difficulty, hazards, marine life, and an attributed changelog, plus multi-axis ratings kept separate from today's conditions.
Andaman atlas
12°N · 93°E
39 of 39 plates
Havelock / Swaraj Dweep
24 sites
The Wall
Channel between Havelock Lighthouse and Peel Island, Swaraj Dweep
10–55 m · boat · intermediate · Open Water (deep sections need Advanced / Deep)
12.05968°N, 92.96043°E
- Vis
- 4 / 5
- Life
- 4 / 5
- Reef
- 3 / 5
- Diff.
- 4 / 5
Aquarium
Southeast reef, Swaraj Dweep
5–16 m · boat · beginner · Open Water / Discover Scuba (supervised)
11.99240°N, 93.00180°E
Turtle Beach
Eastern fringing reef, Swaraj Dweep
5–10 m · boat · beginner · Open Water
12.04120°N, 93.01260°E
Dixon's Pinnacle
Offshore east of Swaraj Dweep
16–35 m · boat · advanced · Advanced Open Water / Deep recommended
11.92782°N, 93.09815°E
- Vis
- 5 / 5
- Life
- 5 / 5
- Reef
- 4 / 5
- Diff.
- 5 / 5
Minerva Ledge
Northeast offshore plateau, Swaraj Dweep
12–24 m · drift · advanced · Open Water on the shallow ledge; Advanced recommended for the full drift
12.08500°N, 93.15000°E
Johnny's Gorge
Offshore east of Swaraj Dweep
24–30 m · boat · advanced · Advanced Open Water / Deep
11.94120°N, 93.10440°E
Pilot Reef
Shipping-channel approach, Swaraj Dweep
8–25 m · boat · beginner · Open Water
12.05150°N, 92.99120°E
Lighthouse
North-west point, Swaraj Dweep
3–23 m · boat · beginner · Open Water / training
12.06080°N, 92.97150°E
Jackson's Bar
Offshore east of Swaraj Dweep
18–36 m · drift · advanced · Advanced Open Water / Deep
11.93340°N, 93.11200°E
Mac Point
Seagrass and reef edge, Swaraj Dweep
10–15 m · boat · beginner · Open Water
12.02860°N, 93.00410°E
White House Rock
Offshore reef, Swaraj Dweep
8–36 m · boat · advanced · Advanced Open Water for the wall; Open Water on the slope
12.00480°N, 93.04820°E
Barracuda City
Wall and pinnacle, Swaraj Dweep
15–30 m · boat · intermediate · Open Water with deep experience; Advanced preferred
12.01880°N, 93.03850°E
Broken Ledge
Deep reef east of Swaraj Dweep
16–30 m · boat · advanced · Advanced Open Water preferred
12.01150°N, 93.06140°E
Seduction Point
Quiet staghorn terrace, Swaraj Dweep
5–18 m · boat · beginner · Open Water
12.02000°N, 92.97500°E
South Button
Button Islands Marine National Park
6–30 m · boat · intermediate · Open Water on the garden; Advanced for the wall
12.22350°N, 93.06920°E
- Vis
- 5 / 5
- Life
- 4 / 5
- Reef
- 5 / 5
- Diff.
- 3 / 5
Nemo Reef
Beach No. 2, Govind Nagar, Swaraj Dweep
5–16 m · shore · beginner · Discover Scuba / Open Water
12.01690°N, 92.98880°E
- Vis
- 3 / 5
- Life
- 3 / 5
- Reef
- 3 / 5
- Diff.
- 1 / 5
Purple Haze
Shallow soft-coral garden, Swaraj Dweep
8–12 m · boat · beginner · Open Water
12.03120°N, 92.99440°E
Juvi's
Near John Lawrence Island
8–12 m · boat · beginner · Open Water
12.08220°N, 93.02180°E
Tribe Gate (Oval Reef)
Submerged seamount off Swaraj Dweep
3–15 m · boat · beginner · Open Water / Discover Scuba
12.02140°N, 92.98520°E
Red Pillar
Pillar formation, Swaraj Dweep
12–25 m · boat · intermediate · Open Water with buoyancy; Advanced comfortable
12.04480°N, 92.96220°E
The Slope
Near lighthouse channel, Swaraj Dweep
5–20 m · boat · intermediate · Open Water
12.05540°N, 92.96580°E
SS Inchkeith
Wreck between Havelock and neighbouring islands
5–22 m · boat · intermediate · Open Water with wreck orientation; no overhead certification implied
11.90550°N, 93.01880°E
North Button
Button Islands Marine National Park
8–28 m · boat · intermediate · Open Water; Advanced for deeper columns
12.31720°N, 93.06180°E
Middle Button
Button Islands Marine National Park
8–26 m · boat · intermediate · Open Water
12.27440°N, 93.06610°E
Neil / Shaheed Dweep
8 sites
Junction
Channel between Swaraj Dweep and Shaheed Dweep (Neil)
22–30 m · drift · advanced · Advanced Open Water / Deep
11.86800°N, 93.03800°E
K-Rock
North-east of Shaheed Dweep (Neil)
12–19 m · boat · beginner · Open Water; ScubaLov lists it as easy for Advanced Open Water at their deeper working depth
11.86200°N, 93.07000°E
Margherita's Mischief
North of Shaheed Dweep (Neil), toward the Havelock channel
7–16 m · boat · beginner · Open Water
11.85200°N, 93.03800°E
Bus Stop
Western reef, Shaheed Dweep (Neil)
13–22 m · boat · intermediate · Open Water; Advanced comfortable on the deeper west plateau
11.83000°N, 93.01200°E
Nursery (Neil)
Western fringing reef, Shaheed Dweep (Neil)
6–12 m · boat · beginner · Open Water / snorkeling
11.82800°N, 93.01800°E
Neil Lighthouse
About 500 m off Neil jetty, Shaheed Dweep
5–10 m · boat · beginner · Open Water / Discover Scuba
11.84100°N, 93.03100°E
Aquarium (Neil)
Fringing patch reefs, Shaheed Dweep (Neil)
8–12 m · boat · beginner · Open Water
11.84000°N, 93.05000°E
Fish Slate
Shallow fringing reef, Shaheed Dweep (Neil)
4–11 m · boat · beginner · Open Water / Discover Scuba
11.83800°N, 93.02500°E
South Andaman (Chidiya Tapu / Port Blair)
7 sites
Fish Point
Off Mundapahar Beach, Chidiya Tapu, South Andaman
11–11 m · boat · beginner · Discover Scuba / Open Water
11.48800°N, 92.72800°E
Mundapahar Beach
Mundapahar / Chidiya Tapu, South Andaman
8–8 m · shore · beginner · Discover Scuba / Open Water
11.49000°N, 92.72400°E
Parrot's Rock
MacPherson Strait, between South Andaman and Rutland
5–20 m · drift · advanced · Advanced Open Water / Drift specialty
11.51000°N, 92.68000°E
Corruption Rock
Channel entrance off Chidiya Tapu, South Andaman
14–40 m · boat · advanced · Advanced Open Water / Deep
11.50500°N, 92.70000°E
Chidiya Tapu Wreck
About 20 minutes by boat from Chidiya Tapu, South Andaman
30–30 m · boat · advanced · Advanced Open Water / Deep; no overhead certification implied
11.47000°N, 92.73500°E
Chhe Nala
Collapsed jetty, Chidiya Tapu, South Andaman
4–17 m · boat · beginner · Open Water
11.50000°N, 92.71000°E
Cinque Island
North Cinque Island, South Andaman
4–25 m · boat · intermediate · Open Water on the shallows; Advanced for the deeper wall
11.31400°N, 92.71400°E