Havelock Island · Swaraj Dweep
Every site we dive, and who it's for.
22 dive sites around Havelock and beyond. Each has its own page with its real depth, current and certification requirement, so you know before you book whether a site is right for you.
Dive sites
22
Depth range
4–60 m
Beginner sites
9
Best season
Oct–May
Beginner
9 sites · 5–21 mCalm, shallow and forgiving. First-time divers and newly certified Open Water divers.
- Nemo Beach West5–12 m · BeginnerThe shallow coral garden where most of our divers take their first breath.
- Nemo Beach East5–12 m · BeginnerThe quieter eastern half of the same reef system, used when the west side is busy.
- Turtle Beach6–14 m · BeginnerSeagrass and shallow reef where green turtles feed through the morning.
- Juvies6–21 m · BeginnerA shallow nursery reef full of juvenile fish — the best macro site for beginners.
- Tribe Gate 18–16 m · BeginnerThe closest boat dive to the jetty, and a reliable clownfish site.
- Aquarium10–18 m · BeginnerExactly what the name suggests — dense reef fish in still, clear water.
- Tribe Gate 210–18 m · BeginnerThe deeper northern shoulder of the Tribe Gate reef.
- Purple Haze12–18 m · BeginnerPurple soft coral and red gorgonians over a gently sloping reef.
- Pilot Reef12–20 m · BeginnerA sandy-bottomed reef where leopard sharks rest through the middle of the day.
Intermediate
4 sites · 4–28 mMore depth, more structure. Open Water divers with a few dives logged, and Advanced divers.
- Red Pillar4–16 m · IntermediateA single coral pillar covered in red soft coral, standing clear of the reef.
- Lighthouse6–28 m · IntermediateHavelock’s house reef, and the island’s best night dive.
- The Slope12–28 m · IntermediateA long coral slope that lets you choose your own depth.
- SS Inchkeith18–22 m · IntermediateA British cargo steamer that went down in 1955 and is now a working reef.
Advanced
4 sites · 12–60 mDeep water and big animals. Advanced Open Water divers with recent, logged experience.
- The Wall12–60 m · AdvancedA near-vertical reef face that drops out of sight below you.
- Barren Island14–30+ m · AdvancedDiving the flank of India’s only active volcano, on black lava sand.
- Dixon’s Pinnacle16–30 m · AdvancedThree offshore pinnacles rising from 30 metres — one of Havelock’s two signature dives.
- Johnny’s Gorge17–34 m · AdvancedHavelock’s most reliable shark dive, in a gorge between two rock formations.
Write-up pending
5 sites · 10–35 mAlso in the rotation. Sites we dive, write-ups still in progress.
- White House Rock10–30 m · Write-up pendingIn our rotation around Havelock.
- Minerva Ledge12–20 m · Write-up pendingIn our rotation around Havelock.
- Jackson’s Bar18–35 m · Write-up pendingIn our rotation around Havelock.
- Barracuda City20–32 m · Write-up pendingIn our rotation around Havelock.
- Broken LedgeDepth not published · Write-up pendingIn our rotation around Havelock.