Barren Island
Why dive here
With 176+ marine species recorded in the area - including dugongs, sperm whales, spinner dolphins, nautiluses and pufferfish - Barren Island offers some of Andaman Islands's richest reef diving.
Barren Island brings divers close to India's only active volcano. We've often found schooling barracuda here, along with reef sharks patrolling the deeper sections. The black volcanic sand creates a stark contrast to the healthy hard corals. It's an intermediate dive, best for those comfortable with potential currents and a boat ride to get there.
Typical Barren Island Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 25m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Barren Island
Barren Island Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Barren Island, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (12.06, 93) (0km away)
August Averages
Air Temperature
27.63°C
82°F
Wind Speed
6.36 m/s
12.4 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1008 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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