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
Johnny's Gorge
Dive site in Andaman Islands (Havelock & Neil), India
An open-sea gorge near Havelock known for whitetip reef sharks, where rays and turtles are often sighted.
- Max depth
- 26 m
- Level
- Advanced
- Best months
- Dec–Mar
- Entry
- By boat
The story
Johnny's Gorge is named after an Andaman local, a Karen, who discovered the site many years ago. Lying in the open sea, it is known for its whitetip reef sharks.
Source: divessi.com
The dive
A reef dive from a boat. Known for whitetip reef sharks, turtles and rays.
Who it's for
Advanced≤30 mSource: divessi.com
Recommended minimum: Advanced (PADI Advanced Open Water, N2).
- DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.
Conditions
- Dive type
- Reef
- Environment
- Open water
- Water
- Sea water
What you might see
- Whitetip reef sharks
- Turtles
- Rays
- Stingrays
- Barracuda
- Groupers
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)
Pinnacle
down to 40 m
Dixon's Pinnacle
Three large pinnacles where barracuda, giant trevally, giant groupers and tuna patrol the blue.
- Advanced
- Whale sharks
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
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.