Dive-site story
Located off the seaward edge of Pigeon Island National Park near Nilaveli, this site drops away from the shallow fringing reef into deeper rocky slopes and sand patches. The outer profile exposes it to gentle oceanic swells and occasional pelagic visitors while maintaining healthy stands of hard coral interspersed with large granite boulders.
Regular encounters with foraging sea turtles around soft coral patches
Outer reef slopes hosting shoals of trevally and fusiliers
Sheltered rocky crevices harboring moray eels and macro critters
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
The eastern monsoon pattern delivers calmest seas and clearest water during the northern hemisphere summer months.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacktip reef sharkCarcharhinus melanopterus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Hawksbill turtleEretmochelys imbricata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Blue-spotted stingrayNeotrygon kuhlii | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant morayGymnothorax javanicus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Moorish idolZanclus cornutus | Common |
Marine forecast
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