Nursery - Neil
Why dive here
With 176+ marine species recorded in the area - including dugongs, sperm whales, spinner dolphins, nautiluses and pufferfish - Nursery - Neil offers some of Andaman Islands's richest diving. Water ranges 28-31°C, warmest April, May, June.
Nursery at Neil Island is a straightforward site, perfect for newer divers getting comfortable in the water. It’s shallow, around 11 meters, with gentle currents, making it ideal for skills practice or just a relaxed glide over the sand and scattered coral patches. You’ll spot the usual suspects here: damselfish, parrotfish, and a few anemones with their resident clownfish if you look closely. It's a good place to ease into Andaman diving.
Typical Nursery - Neil Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Nursery - Neil
Nursery - Neil Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Nursery - Neil, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (12.04, 92.99) (8km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
85°F · Range: 28.4–30.5°C
Air Temperature
27°C
80°F
Wind Speed
4.76 m/s
9.3 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1009.2 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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