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Overview
Kadmat Island offers diverse coral reef diving in the pristine waters of Lakshadweep. Known for its healthy hard and soft corals, the sites attract a variety of reef fish, pelagic species, and occasional encounters with sharks and turtles. The calm conditions and clear visibility make it suitable for all levels of divers.
Briefing note
Access to Lakshadweep requires special permits from the Indian government, which are usually arranged by tour operators. Marine park rules apply.
What you'll see
3 species curated- year-roundGreen Sea TurtlePeak: Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Oct · Nov · Dec
- seasonalReef SharkPeak: Mar · Apr · May
- year-roundNapoleon WrassePeak: Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Sightings evidence
3 records on file- high confidenceGreen Sea Turtle
- Last confirmed
- May 2024
- Recent records
- 15 within 10 km
- Cluster months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
- medium confidenceReef Shark
- Last confirmed
- Apr 2024
- Recent records
- 8 within 10 km
- Cluster months
- Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Commonly sighted around healthy reef channels.
- high confidenceNapoleon Wrasse
- Last confirmed
- Mar 2024
- Recent records
- 5 within 10 km
- Cluster months
- Year-round
Sources & methodology
How we summarise this
We aggregate confirmed occurrence records from GBIF and OBIS within a fixed radius of each dive site. Occurrence records confirm presence and reveal seasonality clustering, but they DO NOT measure per-dive probability — there is no eligible-effort denominator. We deliberately do not publish a numeric '% chance of sighting' from this data.
Sources
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility — GBIF Secretariat
- Ocean Biodiversity Information System — IOC-UNESCO
- OBIS-SEAMAP — Duke University Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab / OBIS
- iNaturalist — California Academy of Sciences & National Geographic Society
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species — International Union for Conservation of Nature
- WoRMS — World Register of Marine Species — Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ)
- FishBase — FishBase Consortium
- Atlas of Living Australia — CSIRO / GBIF Australia
- REEF Volunteer Fish Survey — Reef Environmental Education Foundation
Conditions
| Month | Water | Visibility | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27–29 °C | 20–30 m | mild |
| Feb | 27–29 °C | 20–30 m | mild |
| Mar | 28–30 °C | 20–30 m | mild |
| Apr | 29–31 °C | 20–30 m | mild |
| May | 29–31 °C | 15–25 m | moderate |
| Jun | 28–30 °C | 15–25 m | moderate |
| Jul | 27–29 °C | 15–25 m | moderate |
| Aug | 27–29 °C | 15–25 m | moderate |
| Sep | 27–29 °C | 15–25 m | moderate |
| Oct | 27–29 °C | 20–30 m | mild |
| Nov | 27–29 °C | 20–30 m | mild |
| Dec | 27–29 °C | 20–30 m | mild |
Season calendar
Peak season highlighted · current month outlined
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