Dive sites
The reefs, wrecks and walls within reach of the centre - what each one is like underwater, how deep it runs and who can dive it.
Reading the depth rules
Every site on this page draws its depth on the same 0 to 45 m rule, with marks at 18 m and 30 m - where an Open Water certification stops, and where recreational diving stops. A site whose band sits entirely left of the first mark is one you can dive on your first certification; a band crossing the second is one we will only run for Advanced divers.
The visibility and temperature figures are working season averages logged by our guides, not a best-day number. What they cannot tell you is what the water is doing on the morning you arrive - that call gets made at the jetty, and we would rather move a dive than sell you a crossing.
22 sites across 3 areas · 3 to 40 m
Havelock Island
5 sites
PinnacleHavelock IslandAdvanced Open Water and upDixon Pinnacle
The deep one everybody comes back forDepth18 - 40 m20 - 35 m visibilityStrong currentBoat entry45 min boat rideBest December - AprilExplore this site
ReefHavelock IslandAdvanced Open Water and upJohnny's Gorge
A garden of fans at 26 metresDepth22 - 30 m18 - 30 m visibilityModerate currentBoat entry35 min boat rideBest November - AprilExplore this site
ReefHavelock IslandNon-diver and upTurtle Bay
Shallow, calm, and full of exactly what it saysDepth5 - 12 m10 - 20 m visibilityNo currentBoat entry15 min boat rideBest October - MayExplore this site
ReefHavelock IslandOpen Water Diver and upJackson Bar
The best all-round reef on the islandDepth8 - 24 m15 - 30 m visibilityMild currentBoat entry25 min boat rideBest November - MayExplore this site
ShoreHavelock IslandOpen Water Diver and upLighthouse
The night dive, and the easiest shore entry we runDepth4 - 16 m8 - 18 m visibilityNo currentShore entryBest October - MayExplore this site
Port Blair
6 sites
ReefPort BlairNon-diver and upNorth Bay
Where almost everybody does their first diveDepth3 - 14 m8 - 18 m visibilityMild currentBoat entry20 min boat rideBest November - AprilExplore this site
PinnaclePort BlairAdvanced Open Water and upCorruption Rock
Current, structure and everything that comes with itDepth14 - 30 m15 - 30 m visibilityStrong currentBoat entry75 min boat rideBest December - AprilExplore this site
ReefPort BlairNon-diver and upJolly Buoy
Marine park water, and it showsDepth5 - 16 m15 - 30 m visibilityMild currentBoat entry40 min boat rideBest December - AprilExplore this site
ReefPort BlairOpen Water Diver and upSnake Island
The reef off Wandoor nobody queues forDepth8 - 22 m10 - 22 m visibilityModerate currentBoat entry25 min boat rideBest December - AprilExplore this site
ReefPort BlairNon-diver and upRed Skin Island
The marine park reef on its off yearsDepth4 - 15 m15 - 30 m visibilityMild currentBoat entry45 min boat rideBest December - AprilExplore this site
ShorePort BlairScuba Diver and upChidiya Tapu
A shore dive at the bottom of the islandDepth4 - 12 m6 - 15 m visibilityMild currentShore entryBest November - AprilExplore this site
Neil Island
5 sites
WallNeil IslandOpen Water Diver and upThe Wall
Neil Island straight downDepth14 - 40 m15 - 30 m visibilityModerate currentBoat entry20 min boat rideBest November - AprilExplore this site
ReefNeil IslandOpen Water Diver and upJunction
Where two reefs meet and everything gathersDepth10 - 20 m12 - 25 m visibilityMild currentBoat entry15 min boat rideBest November - MayExplore this site
ReefNeil IslandScuba Diver and upBus Stop
Coral bommies on white sandDepth12 - 18 m12 - 25 m visibilityNo currentBoat entry20 min boat rideBest November - MayExplore this site
ShoreNeil IslandOpen Water Diver and upNeil Jetty
The muck dive nobody expects to enjoyDepth4 - 10 m5 - 12 m visibilityMild currentShore entryBest November - AprilExplore this site
ReefNeil IslandNon-diver and upAquarium
The name is the reviewDepth6 - 14 m12 - 22 m visibilityNo currentBoat entry15 min boat rideBest October - MayExplore this site
More sites we dive
6 sites
Open Water Diver and upNemo Reef
Depth10 - 16 mShore entryBest January - MayExplore this site
Open Water Diver and upThe Slope
Explore an Amphitheatre of Coral Ridges and Thriving Marine LifeDepth5 - 20 m10 - 24 m visibilityMild currentBoat entry15 min boat rideBest October - MayExplore this site
Open Water Diver and upPilot Reef
Explore a Dramatic Reef with Fascinating Marine Life and Underwater LandscapesDepth8 - 25 m12 - 40 m visibilityMild currentBoat entry20 min boat rideBest September - MayExplore this site
All levelsPurple Haze
Explore Vibrant Purple Corals and Colourful Marine Life in HavelockDepth5 - 18 m8 - 13 m visibilityMild currentBoat entry15 min boat rideBest October - MayExplore this site
All levelsTribe Gate
Explore a Vibrant Reef Filled with Giant Clams and Tropical Marine LifeDepth3 - 15 m8 - 20 m visibilityModerate currentBoat entry5 min boat rideBest October - MayExplore this site
All levelsRed Pillar
A Shallow Reef with Vibrant Corals and Colourful Marine LifeDepth5 - 12 m5 - 9 m visibilityMild currentBoat entryBest October - AprilExplore this site
The sites, above and below the surface
Questions we get asked
Which sites can I dive as an Open Water diver?
Anything whose depth band sits inside 18 m - Jackson Bar, Turtle Bay, Junction, Bus Stop, Aquarium, Lighthouse and Jolly Buoy, plus The Wall to your own limit. Dixon and Johnny’s Gorge need Advanced.
Can I request a particular site?
Yes, and the answer depends on the conditions on the day. Tell your guide the evening before and they will plan for it where the sea allows.
How far are the boat rides?
Between fifteen and forty-five minutes. Each site page gives its own figure, and the two shore entries need no boat at all.
What is the water temperature?
Between 27 and 31 degrees through the season. A 3 mm shorty is plenty and rental suits are included.
