Craggy Island – Diglipur & North Andaman Dive Site

Site Overview

Craggy Island is the most exciting dive site in the Diglipur and North Andaman region offering an exposed offshore reef environment where moderate to strong currents bring abundant nutrients that attract impressive pelagic species and support healthy coral ecosystems in the clear tropical waters of the northern Andaman Sea. The reef slope descends from 6 meters along the shallow reef crest to a maximum depth of 28 meters across dramatic rocky pinnacles, coral bommie formations, and sandy channels that create diverse habitats for both reef-dwelling and pelagic marine species throughout the exposed island reef system. Giant trevally patrol the reef perimeter in impressive numbers while grey reef sharks cruise the deeper base sections hunting for prey in the current-swept environment. Seasonal eagle rays glide between the rocky pinnacles during their migration from January to April adding to the extraordinary pelagic diversity found at this exposed offshore location. Napoleon wrasse cruise the shallower reef slopes and schooling barracuda form tight formations above the reef crest in spectacular numbers. The exposed offshore location means that currents are typically stronger than at the sheltered Smith and Ross Island sites but this brings the nutrients that sustain healthier coral growth and attract the largest concentration of pelagic species found in the North Andaman diving area. The combination of exciting pelagic encounters, varied reef topography, and the adventure of diving at an exposed offshore location makes Craggy Island the premier advanced dive site for experienced divers seeking big animal encounters in the Diglipur and North Andaman region.