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Barren Island
Diving the flank of India’s only active volcano, on black lava sand.
14–30+metres
Barren Island sits well off Havelock and is reached by liveaboard or a dedicated expedition, not a normal day boat. Lava flows run straight into the sea and the reef grows on black volcanic sand, which throws the colour of the coral and the fish into sharp relief. Visibility is often exceptional and the site is almost never crowded.
TerrainVolcanic
AccessLiveaboard
CurrentStrong
Getting thereLiveaboard or dedicated expedition
Visibility25–40 m
Depth band14–30+ m
Suitable forAdvanced Open Water Diver with 30+ logged dives
What you may see
- Manta rays
- Dogtooth tuna
- Barracuda
- Black volcanic sand
- Reef sharks
Runs only on scheduled trips and only in settled weather. Enquire well in advance.
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