Andaman & Nicobar Islands · boat
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
- Vis
- 15–35 m
- Current
- strong
- Health
- 4 / 5
Typical 24 m
27–30 °C
moderate surge
Durable coral / reef health
- Geo (surface approx.)
- 11.92782°N, 93.09815°E
- Entry / access
- boat
- Difficulty
- advanced
Published PADI/operator surface position ~19 km east of Havelock. Approximation.
Offshore boat dive, typically 45–70 minutes depending on sea state. Three pinnacles; moored or live-boat. Early launches common.
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
Multi-axis score
Separate axes — not one vague star, and not today's water. Public rollup is the 1 verified rating on this plate. This is not a community count.
- 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
Latest verified snapshot
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
- Temp
- 28 °C
- Life / reef
- 5 / 4
- Crowd
- 2 / 5
strong
moderate surge
Verified report axes
Felt difficulty 5/5
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
Living record
Change log
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1 attributed edit on this plate
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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