Wreck
down to 34 m
Trawler Wreck
A wrecked fishing vessel at 28-34 m, discovered by divers, now home to snappers, kingfish and batfish.
- Experienced
- Batfish
Open Water≤18 m
Temple Reef
Dive site in Pondicherry, India
An artificial reef of recycled materials, the largest of its kind in south Asia, with more than 100 species recorded.
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Level
- Open Water
- Best months
- Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov
The story
Temple Reef is an artificial reef made of recycled materials, described as the largest of its kind in south Asia. More than 100 species have been recorded on the site.
Source: scubadiving.com
The dive
A artificial reef and reef dive. Known for barracuda.
Who it's for
Open Water≤18 mSource: uw360.asia
Recommended minimum: Open Water (PADI Open Water, CMAS/FFESSM N1).
Conditions
- Dive type
- Artificial reef, Reef
- Environment
- Open water
- Water
- Sea water
What you might see
- Barracuda
- Groupers
- Lionfish
Season in Pondicherry
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Best months: Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov.
Source: dive.siteWhere is Pondicherry?
The point shows the Pondicherry area, not the exact dive site.
More dives in Pondicherry
Reef
down to 18 m
4 Corners
One of Pondicherry's oldest dive sites: an 18 m reef with over 70 coral species where dolphins and torpedo rays are reported.
- Advanced
- Dolphins
Drift
down to 40 m
Aravind's Wall
Gorgonians and whip corals cover this rock off Pondicherry, where manta rays and whale sharks are the main attractions.
- Experienced
- Whale sharks
Rock formations
down to 37 m
Net Cave
A network of tunnels, caves, overhangs and ledges down to 37 m, with soft corals, lobsters, moray and garden eels.
- Experienced
- Nudibranchs
down to 30 m
The Hole
A 30 m advanced dive off Pondicherry known as a hotspot for large schools of fish and hard corals.
- Advanced
- 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.