Scuba Diving at Jackson’s Bar, Havelock Island

a clown trigger fish swimming close to colorful coral reefs

Jackson’s Bar Dive Site At Havelock AKA Swaraj Dweep

Description:- Jackson’s Bar Havelock Island dive site looks like a mystifying plateau that emerged from the ocean floor. The topography of Jackson’s Bar forms like a flat rocky Shelf where a stunning variety of coral reefs slopes down to the sandy bottom beyond the depth of 30 meters. The dive site is named after a local divemaster Jackson’s Bar who discovered the reef.

The reef is a regular hunting ground for pelagics due to its unique location and strong currents that run perpendicular to the site. Scuba divers are expected to see schools of Bengal snappers, Andaman sweetlips, Barracudas, Tuna, Manta & Eagle rays, and White tip reef sharks.

Topography:- Plateau

Dive Level (Suitable for):- Advanced and Deep Divers

Best Time To Scuba Dive:- October to May ( 5:10 am till 1:30 pm )

Dive site depth:- 18-36 meters

What we can see during scuba diving at Jackson’s Bar!

Regularly spotted marine species:-

Pelagic fish, Garden Eels, Napoleon Wrasse, Kuhl Stingray, Yellow Spotted Sweetlips, Big Fish, White Tip Reef Shark, Enigmatic, Manta rays, Eagle Rays, Schools of snappers and fusiliers, and many more.

Occasionally spotted marine species:-

Sea turtles, Octopuses, and many more.

Popular coral species:-

Barrel sponges, Soft corals, and many more.