Scuba Diving at Dugong Dungeon, Neil Island

a scuba diver swimming perpendicular to table coral reef

About Dugong Dungeon Dive Site on Neil Island AKA Shaheed Dweep

Description:- The dive site got its name from the occasionally spotted endangered species called Dugong (sea-cow), the state animal of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Dugong Dungeon dive site lies in a protected area surrounded by patches of rocks and corals amidst a white sandy bottom. Dugongs are herbivores and are gentle marine mammals like manatees who prefer seagrass as their food.

The average life of dugongs is officially 70 years and might be 8-10 feet in size. The marine mammals are usually found in areas where there is an abundance of seagrass. It will be a lifetime experience to spot Dugongs and other marine animals while scuba diving at this site. The depth of the reef varies from 6 to 14 meters.

Topography:- Hard coral structures and rocky patches

Dive Level (Suitable for):- Beginners & Intermediate divers

Best Time To Scuba Dive:- October to May ( 7:30 am till 2:30 pm )

Dive site depth:- 6-14 meters

What we can see at the Dugong Dungeon during scuba diving!

Dugongs, Turtles, Reef Sharks, Scorpionfish, Triggerfish, Rabbitfish, Parrotfish, Trevally, Juvenile Batfish, Angelfish, Needlefish, Pufferfish, Lionfish, Sea cucumber, and many more.

Cost of scuba diving at the Dugong Dungeon!

Non-certified Divers:- INR 4500 + 18% GST

Certified Divers:- INR 2500 + 18% GST – open water diver or above qualified

Scuba dive equipment inclusions

Scuba tanks & weight belt
Masks (Power masks available -2 to -8)
Buoyancy compensator & wetsuit
Fins & booties
Regulators & Submersible pressure gauge

a Dugong along with two black small fishes floating just above the sandy bottom of a colorful coral reef

Things to carry

Underwater camera
Underwater torch
Rash guard
Dive computer
Surface marker buoy
Sun-cream
Storage devices (Pendrive, mobile phones of free space up to 10 GB)
Dive knife
Logbook (For certified divers)
Soft copy of certification (For certified divers)

Pickup and Drop Facilities

We offer complimentary pickup and drop-off by AC car between Laxmanpur Beach and Bharatpur Beach. Paid transportation is also available from Sitapur Beach.

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