Kavaratti Lagoon Reef
Dive site
The protected lagoon of Kavaratti atoll, the territory's administrative capital, shelters an intact reef flat and slope reaching 25 m. Staghorn and table acropora grow in dense formations, visibility regularly exceeds 25 m, and reef fish density is high owing to decades of limited fishing pressure. Green and hawksbill turtles are resident year-round.
Conditions
Depth
3 to 25 m
Open water and up
Current
Often strong
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
5 to 12 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
27 to 30°C
3 mm shorty
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Vis (m) | 20 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 18 | 20 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
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