Andaman & Nicobar Islands · drift
Junction
Channel between Swaraj Dweep and Shaheed Dweep (Neil)
11.86800°N, 93.03800°E
A finger of reef in the channel between Havelock and Neil. DIVEIndia describes a start around 22 m dropping to about 30 m, lionfish on soft coral at the tip, and pelagics in the blue. ScubaLov runs it as an advanced 28–34 m ledge dive with strong eastward current. Structured depth uses the 22–30 m band published by DIVEIndia and Dive Andaman.
- Depth
- 22–30 m
- Vis
- 10–25 m
- Current
- strong
- Health
- Unscored
Typical 26 m
27–30 °C
moderate surge
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- Geo (surface approx.)
- 11.86800°N, 93.03800°E
- Entry / access
- drift
- Difficulty
- advanced
Surface approximation ~3.5 km north of Neil, in the Havelock–Neil channel. Operator GPS not published.
Boat from Bharatpur / Neil jetty, published about 3.5 km north of Neil in the channel toward Havelock. Live-boat / drift when the east-going current is running. Weather-dependent; Neil sites are less sheltered than Havelock inshore reefs.
Advanced Open Water / Deep
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Hazards
- high · Current
DIVEIndia and ScubaLov both describe moderate to strong eastward current. SMB and a rehearsed pickup.
- high · Depth
Working depths start around 22 m. DIVEIndia / Dive Andaman publish 22–30 m; ScubaLov publishes 28–34 m.
Marine life
Typical: lionfish, Napoleon wrasse, blue-spotted stingray, trevally, barracuda, soft coral
Seasonal: reef shark, marlin (occasional), manta ray (ScubaLov)
Finger / rocky-ledge reef at the Havelock–Neil junction · Pelagics in the blue
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