Andaman & Nicobar Islands · boat
Chhe Nala
Collapsed jetty, Chidiya Tapu, South Andaman
11.50000°N, 92.71000°E
Chhe Nala — Hindi for six channels — is Lacadives' collapsed-jetty dive at Chidiya Tapu. They publish 4 m to 15–17 m, coral-covered pillars, stingrays on sand, and old tractor-tyre buoys now used by fish.
- Depth
- 4–17 m
- Vis
- 10–25 m
- Current
- mild
- Health
- Unscored
Typical 12 m
27–30 °C
mild surge
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- Geo (surface approx.)
- 11.50000°N, 92.71000°E
- Entry / access
- boat
- Difficulty
- beginner
Village-scale approximation of the collapsed jetty Lacadives names at Chidiya Tapu. Not a pillar GPS.
Boat from the Chidiya Tapu desk to an old collapsed jetty. Lacadives: six channels (che nala) meeting; dive is mostly under the broken jetty, 4 m sloping to 15–17 m. Tractor tyres once used as buoys are now fish habitat.
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Hazards
- moderate · Broken jetty structure
Collapsed harbour piles and old fittings. Do not enter or grab structure.
- low · Silty sand
Stingrays rest in the sand. Hover, do not kneel.
Marine life
Typical: stingray, macro life on pillars, coral on piles
Named for six channels meeting; tyres now an artificial reef (Lacadives)
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