Andaman & Nicobar Islands · boat
Turtle Beach
Eastern fringing reef, Swaraj Dweep
12.04120°N, 93.01260°E
Shallow staghorn gardens (often cited around 80% live cover) with regular green and hawksbill turtles. A gentle, complete site — density over drama — and a priority site for reef-health monitoring.
- Depth
- 5–10 m
- Vis
- 10–22 m
- Current
- mild
- Health
- Unscored
Typical 7 m
27–30 °C
mild surge
Awaiting verified ratings
- Geo (surface approx.)
- 12.04120°N, 93.01260°E
- Entry / access
- boat
- Difficulty
- beginner
Surface approximation on the eastern shallow reef of Havelock.
Boat dive to a shallow staghorn terrace. Easy conditions; excellent for new Open Water divers.
Open Water
Hazards
- moderate · Fragile staghorn
80% coral cover — fin strikes do lasting damage. Tight buoyancy.
- low · Sun
Shallow, long bottom times; use a rash guard.
Marine life
Typical: green turtle, hawksbill turtle, staghorn coral, juvenile reef fish
Seasonal: turtle nesting-season sightings nearby (do not approach nests)
One of Havelock's healthiest shallow staghorn stands
Durable site rating
Multi-axis score
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What it was like today
Latest verified snapshot
10 Aug 2026, 11:30 am IST · Continental Scuba · OW course · operator-verified
Gentle morning checkout. Two hawksbills on the staghorn, vis a comfortable 16 m.
- Vis
- 16 m
- Temp
- 29 °C
- Life / reef
- 4 / 4
- Crowd
- 2 / 5
mild
none surge
Verified report axes
Felt difficulty 2/5
Condition reports
What it was like
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1 verified report · avg vis 16 m · 29 °C · crowding 2/5
- Life
- 4
- Reef
- 4
- Diff.
- 2
10 Aug 2026, 11:30 am IST · Continental Scuba · OW course · operator-verified
Gentle morning checkout. Two hawksbills on the staghorn, vis a comfortable 16 m.
vis 16 m · mild current · 29 °C · crowding 2/5
life 4/5 · reef 4/5 · difficulty 2/5
Living record
Change log
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2 Aug 2026 · Continental Scuba · instructor · centre verified · marineLife
Staghorn still the story; two hawksbills on a morning check-out dive. CoralWatch colour scores logged separately.
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