1. DIXON’S PINNACLE
Have you ever seen mountains underwater? This is one of the premium dive sites in Havelock, accessible from both Havelock and Neil Island. It has three main pinnacles underwater—the first starts at around 18m and drops to 30–35m, the second at around 22–23m down to 30m, and the third starts at 23m and also descends to about 35m. The site is mainly known for its vibrant soft corals in bright yellow colour covering all three pinnacles.
Tiny orange anthias always surround the structures like a shimmering curtain. Often, you’ll find yourself swimming alongside barracudas, Napoleon wrasses, trevallies, schooling bannerfish, and red-tooth triggerfish. At the bottom of the first pinnacle, there’s usually a school of five-line snappers. And if you’re lucky, Dixon’s will surprise you in ways you can’t imagine.
It’s one of my beloved dive sites, not just for the marine life, but for its topography. You feel more relaxed as you climb every mountain, rather than exhausted. There could be rare sightings of the big fauna at Dixon’s, but I personally love it for the colours it paints on the blue canvas.
Tiny orange anthias always surround the structures like a shimmering curtain. Often, you’ll find yourself swimming alongside barracudas, Napoleon wrasses, trevallies, schooling bannerfish, and red-tooth triggerfish. At the bottom of the first pinnacle, there’s usually a school of five-line snappers. And if you’re lucky, Dixon’s will surprise you in ways you can’t imagine.
It’s one of my beloved dive sites, not just for the marine life, but for its topography. You feel more relaxed as you climb every mountain, rather than exhausted. There could be rare sightings of the big fauna at Dixon’s, but I personally love it for the colours it paints on the blue canvas.
2. JOHNNY’S GORGE
3. THE AQUARIUM
The Aquarium is a shallow dive site, close to the island. The reef runs parallel to the
shore, and the maximum depth here is around 15m. We typically do a drift
dive here. The current isn’t usually strong, but the long stretch of reef lets us drift and explore as much as we can. I love Aquarium because of its topography.
The vibrant reef coupled with the deep blue make for a lovely contrast at Aquarium. Sometimes I find myself staring into the white sand, enjoying the calm expanse of the ocean. Aquarium is full of surprises. People have spotted dolphins, eagle rays, turtles, cuttlefish, moray eels, and more. Glassfish are everywhere, swirling around coral trees, and lots of macro lifeforms to spot if you have an eye for it. The visibility is usually great here—one of the reasons it’s aptly named Aquarium.
shore, and the maximum depth here is around 15m. We typically do a drift
dive here. The current isn’t usually strong, but the long stretch of reef lets us drift and explore as much as we can. I love Aquarium because of its topography.
The vibrant reef coupled with the deep blue make for a lovely contrast at Aquarium. Sometimes I find myself staring into the white sand, enjoying the calm expanse of the ocean. Aquarium is full of surprises. People have spotted dolphins, eagle rays, turtles, cuttlefish, moray eels, and more. Glassfish are everywhere, swirling around coral trees, and lots of macro lifeforms to spot if you have an eye for it. The visibility is usually great here—one of the reasons it’s aptly named Aquarium.
4. THE WALL
5. OVAL REEF
