DIVE SITES AT BANGARAM

  

3 Anchors and a Ring:
Ease of Dive: Intermediate
Dive type: Shallow drift Dive
Description: Stunning shallow dive on a huge wreck of a barge possibly. The top deck remains, 3 HUGE anchors and a ring. Stumbled upon by our Instructors, the site is abundant with fish life as well. From stingrays to snappers.

Bangaram lagoon:
Ease of Dive: Beginner
Dive type: Lagoon Dive
Description: Shallow sandbank ranging from 5 - 10 meters. Shore entry into the lagoon and a close walk from the dive centre. Ideal for confined water dives and introductory dives, refreshers.

Coming Back To Life / Ode to Pink Floyd :
Ease of Dive: Intermediate
Dive type: Reef dive
Description: Healthy reef with lots of growth and rejuvenation. Nurse sharks, lobsters, sea anemones abound here in plenty. A variety of reef fish to see.

Grand Canyon:
Ease of Dive: Advanced
Dive type: Deep Dive
Description: Spectacular deep dive to 40 meters... Words fail us!

Little Canyon:
Ease of Dive: Intermediate
Dive type: Shallow drift dive
Description: Swim-through of sorts. Overhangs to go under and through. Lots of Sweetlips reside here. Mellow drift throughout.

Manta Point:
Ease of Dive: Intermediate
Dive type: Reef dive
Description: Cleaner station for Manta's during Manta season (September, October, March, April) Great dive regardless of Manta's. Healthy reef, lots of growth on shallower part. Tons of fish, white tips reef sharks usually on sand bank. Turtles, stingrays and much more.

Princess Royale:
Ease of Dive: Advanced
Dive type: Wreck Dive
Description: Remains of a 200 year old British Galleon that was discovered by Andreas Heidman, the previous dive instructor at Bangaram. The bell has been salvaged and housed at the museum at Agatti. Three canons remain at 10 meters and some crockery at about 23 meters.

Shallow Point:
Ease of Dive: Intermediate
Dive type: Reef dive
Description: Great for beginners and advanced divers as well. Loads of sand and coral heads. Nesting site for Titan Triggerfish during season. Also Angelfish, Leopard Morays, Lionfish and loads of tiny stuff to look out for on the heads.

Thinnakara Hill:
Ease of Dive: Advanced
Dive type: drift dive
Description: Swim at 12 meters to a hill that drops to 25 meters. Plenty of Spotted Eagle rays mostly, loads of groupers. Pretty dive around the hill at depths from 13 to 25 meters with the current.