Reef
down to 16 m
Nemo Reef
A sheltered shore-entry bay averaging about 8 m with very little current, where frogfish and octopus live on the reef.
- Open Water
- Frogfish
Advanced≤30 m
Dixon's Pinnacle
Dive site in Andaman Islands (Havelock & Neil), India
Three large pinnacles where barracuda, giant trevally, giant groupers and tuna patrol the blue.
- Usual dive
- 30 m
- Deepest point
- 40 m
- Level
- Advanced
- Best months
- Dec–Mar
- Entry
- By boat
The story
Dixon's Pinnacle is a group of giant pinnacle formations east of Havelock that were discovered by a local scuba instructor.
Source: private-scuba.com
The dive
A pinnacle and reef dive from a boat. Known for whale sharks, tuna and barracuda.
Who it's for
Advanced≤30 mSource: private-scuba.com
Recommended minimum: Advanced (PADI Advanced Open Water, N2).
- DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.
- The site goes deeper than 30 m: Advanced divers stay above 30 m.
Conditions
- Dive type
- Pinnacle, Reef
- Environment
- Open water
- Water
- Sea water
What you might see
- Whale sharks
- Tuna
- Barracuda
- Trevally
- Groupers
- Napoleon wrasse
Season in Andaman Islands (Havelock & Neil)
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Best months: Dec–Mar.
Source: padi.comWhere is Andaman Islands (Havelock & Neil)?
The point shows the Andaman Islands (Havelock & Neil) area, not the exact dive site.
More dives in Andaman Islands (Havelock & Neil)
Reef
down to 34 m
The Junction (Neil)
Rock formations covered in coloured soft corals at 28–34 m, swept by strong eastward currents.
- Experienced
- Manta rays
Reef
down to 14 m
Aquarium (Havelock)
A shallow reef off Havelock, 14 m at most, where nudibranchs, humphead parrotfish and Jenkins rays are logged.
- Open Water
- Stingrays
Wreck
down to 20 m
Inchkeith Wreck
The 111-metre British cargo ship SS Inchkeith, built in 1923, lies at around 20 m with groupers, Napoleon wrasse and turtles.
- Advanced
- Turtles
Reef
down to 32 m
Jackson's Bar
A current-swept strip of rock around 32 m where eagle rays, manta rays and the odd whitetip reef shark pass by.
- Experienced
- Manta rays
Reef
down to 26 m
Johnny's Gorge
An open-sea gorge near Havelock known for whitetip reef sharks, where rays and turtles are often sighted.
- Advanced
- Whitetip reef sharks
About this page
Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.