The Wall (Beach No.7) – Havelock Island Dive Site

Dive Briefing

"A typical dive at The Wall begins with a negative entry from the dive boat at the shallowest point of the wall crest at approximately 5 meters allowing divers to orient themselves and equalize before beginning the descent along the dramatic vertical face. Once established on the wall divers should swim slowly along the face maintaining excellent buoyancy control to avoid contacting the fragile coral formations while exploring the diverse habitats including overhangs, swim-throughs, ledges, and cleaning stations. The most productive depth zone is between 10 and 25 meters where the highest concentration of marine life and photographic opportunities are concentrated with napoleon wrasse, turtles, and reef sharks most commonly encountered in this range. Navigate along the wall edge watching for pelagic species in the surrounding blue water including eagle rays and schooling barracuda that patrol the wall perimeter. Check the overhangs and ledges where whitetip reef sharks rest during the day and where moray eels and lobsters shelter from the current. Monitor depth and NDL carefully particularly below 20 meters on the deeper sections of the wall and always maintain a conservative approach to ascent rates given the distance to the hyperbaric chamber in Port Blair. Conclude the dive with a slow ascent along the shallower sections of the wall enjoying the abundant coral gardens before completing a generous safety stop at 5 meters deploying your DSMB before surfacing."