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Dixon's Pinnacle

Offshore east of Swaraj Dweep

11.92782°N, 93.09815°E

Three gigantic pinnacles dressed in soft coral — a world-class cleaning station and the centrepiece of Havelock's offshore 'holy trinity' with Johnny's Gorge and Jackson's Bar. Seasonal mantas and the occasional whale shark. Continental runs this as an advanced day.

Depth
16–35 m

Typical 24 m

Vis
15–35 m

27–30 °C

Current
strong

moderate surge

Health
4 / 5

Durable coral / reef health

Geo (surface approx.)
11.92782°N, 93.09815°E

Published PADI/operator surface position ~19 km east of Havelock. Approximation.

Entry / access
boat

Offshore boat dive, typically 45–70 minutes depending on sea state. Three pinnacles; moored or live-boat. Early launches common.

Difficulty
advanced

Advanced Open Water / Deep recommended

Hazards

  • high · Current

    Blue-water current on the pinnacles; SMB and a competent skipper required.

  • moderate · Depth

    Pinnacle bases 30–35 m.

  • low · Pelagic traffic

    Give sharks, mantas and whale sharks space; no chasing.

Marine life

Typical: Napoleon wrasse, trevally, soft corals, cleaner wrasse, snappers

Seasonal: manta ray, mobula, whale shark

Three-pinnacle 'holy trinity' cleaning station

Durable site rating

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Vis
5/ 5
Current
4/ 5
Temp
5/ 5
Life
5/ 5
Reef
4/ 5
Diff.
5/ 5
Crowd
2/ 5
Visibility
5 / 5
Current / surge
4 / 5
Water temperature
5 / 5
Marine-life richness
5 / 5
Coral / reef health
4 / 5
Difficulty
5 / 5
Crowding
2 / 5

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What it was like today

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1 Aug 2026, 8:45 am IST · Continental Scuba · advanced charter · operator-verified

Blue water, 28 m. Current on the pinnacle as briefed — stay in the lee or treat it as a drift.

Vis
28 m

strong

Temp
28 °C

moderate surge

Life / reef
5 / 4

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Crowd
2 / 5

Felt difficulty 5/5

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Condition reports

What it was like

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1 verified report · avg vis 28 m · 28 °C · crowding 2/5

Life
5
Reef
4
Diff.
5
  • 1 Aug 2026, 8:45 am IST · Continental Scuba · advanced charter · operator-verified

    Blue water, 28 m. Current on the pinnacle as briefed — stay in the lee or treat it as a drift.

    vis 28 m · strong current · 28 °C · crowding 2/5

    life 5/5 · reef 4/5 · difficulty 5/5

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  1. 20 Jan 2026 · Continental Scuba · owner · centre verified · marineLife

    Flagged Dixon's as a seasonal manta / whale-shark cleaning station. Sightings are not guaranteed.

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