Experience scuba diving at the best dive sites in Andaman

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Explore The Best Scuba Diving Sites in the
Andaman Islands
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9th Aug 2024
Best Dive Sites in Andaman The incredible
archipelago of Andaman Island is one of Southeast
Asias top-notch scuba diving destinations. The
tranquil crystal clear water bodies and deep
coral formations support thousands of diverse
marine species in Andaman. Restricted
human interventions, banned commercial fishing,
and prevention of marine life have evolved
endangered marine species over the years. Scuba
diving in Andaman allows us to witness popular
sea dwellers and splendid live coral reefs
whether you are a beginner or certified
diver. Advertisements Report this Ad Port Blair,
Northbay Island, Havelock Island, and Neil Island
are prime scuba diving spots in Andaman. Out of
these, Havelock and Neil Island are the most
popular dive destinations. It is because of
their colourful and diverse marine life,
transparent blue waters, and maximum live coral
formations. Havelock Island has the highest
number of
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• dive sites for all kinds of divers while Neil has
  some popular dive sites. Port Blair and
• Northbay Island dive sites are least recommended
  in search of the best scuba dive spots in
  Andaman.
• Popular dive sites in Andaman for beginners or
  nonswimmers
• Turtle Beach (Havelock Island) Turtle Beach is a
  shallow dive site located northwest of Havelock
  Island near Elephanta Beach. The reefs of the
  dive site start from 3 meters and experience
  low-mid underwater currents suitable for beginner
  or nonswimmer scuba divers. The extremely
  transparent waters of the dive site enhance
  scuba divers experience and ensure that they
  miss out on anything underwater. Turtle Beach is
  also a popular spot for snorkelling activities in
• Havelock.
• Marine Life Butterflyfish, Ghost pipefish,
  Groupers, Angelfish, Barracuda,
• Parrotfish, Sweetlips, Lobsters, Turtles, Manta
  rays, Octopus, Nudibranchs, Sea cucumber, garden
  of stag horn corals, and many more.
• Maximum Depth 12 meters
• Tribe Gate (Havelock Island) Tribe Gate is also
  known as the Oval Reef located 2 kilometers
  north of Havelock Island. The dive site lies
  between the water channels of Havelock and John
  Lawerence Island. Extensive marine life, medium
  underwater currents, and clear water bodies are
  perfect for beginners or nonswimmers to dip in.
  The dive site is ideal to witness colourful fish
  species, sea anemones, and hard corals.
• Marine Life Schools of snappers, Butterflyfish,
  Crocodile fish, Ghost pipefish, Groupers,
  Angelfish, Barracuda, Parrotfish, Sweetlips,
  Fusilier, Trevallies, Lobsters, Octopus, Shrimp,
  Sea snakes, sea anemones, Nudibranchs, Sea
  cucumber, and many more.
• Maximum Depth 14 meters
• Jetty Marker Channel (Neil Island) It is a great
  little reef located around the Jetty Channel
  marker suitable for all divers, including
  beginners or nonswimmers. The top of the reef
  starts from 7 meters and goes down to 11 meters
  to a sandy bottom on its sides. A concrete
  pillar has fallen at the dive site the home of
  numerous marine species. To witness popular
  marine life in crystal clear blue waters, the
  dive site is worth exploring.

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• Popular dive sites in Andaman for Certified
  Divers
• Johnnys Gorge (Havelock Island) The dive site
  is located 16 kilometers from
• Havelock Island and is suitable for advanced deep
  divers. It is a mushroom-shaped
• reef lying between a depth of 24 to 30 meters.
  Johnnys Gorge usually experience high
  underwater currents to test your diving skills.
  The dive site contains rare marine species
  usually seen in deep waters.
• Marine Life White tip reef sharks, blue spotted
  stingrays, occasional encounter with guitar
  shark or Dolphin, all kinds of colourful corals
  with tropical marine life, schools of
  barracudas, snappers, groupers, and jacks, giant
  moray eels, garden eels, lobsters, and many
  more.
• Maximum Depth 30 meters
• Dixons Pinnacle (Havelock Island) It is one of
  the popular dive sites to try deep sea scuba
  diving in Havelock Island. The dive site is
  located 19 kilometers to the east of Havelock
  Island. It is the most preferred dive site in
  Havelock amongst deep divers due to its deep
  pinnacles and stunning underwater topography. The
  reef starts from 18 meters and goes all the way
  down to 32 meters deep. The dive site offers 5
  to 6 pinnacles filled with corals and has the
  speciality of macro life that it has to offer.
• Marine Life Soft yellow corals, Barrel sponges,
  Batfish, Indian glassy fish,
• Surgeonfish, Leopard-spotted moray eels,
  Stingrays, trevally, shrimps, tunas, green
  turtles, red-toothed triggerfish, manta ray,
  lionfish, Humphead wrasse, Napoleon
• wrasse, Angelfish, and many more.
• Maximum Depth 32 meters
• Junction (Neil Island) The reef of Junction dive
  site is located between Havelock and Neil
  Island. It is a kind of Finger Reef that starts
  at 22 meters and ends at a depth of 30 meters.
  Divers might find a big school of lionfish living
  around soft corals at the tip of the finger. The
  dive site entertains moderate to strong currents
  suitable for intermediate to advanced divers.