Broken Ledge is a deep-sea dive site characterized by dramatic rocky outcrops that emerge from the sandy bottom at approximately 24 meters. Named for its distinctive geological formation, a landmark ridge with a broken tip, this site offers a labyrinth of rifts, cracks, gaps, and miniature canyons that experienced divers love exploring.
The site’s pizza-slice formation with mini ravines and crevices creates natural sanctuaries for marine life, combined with exceptional resident reef fish density and frequent pelagic visitors. Swim through small canyons and discover hidden residents beneath rocky overhangs.
After a 30-40 minute boat journey to the offshore reef system, you descend into the blue—and then the distinctive broken ridge appears. Broken Ledge is an entirely different diving experience from Havelock’s shallow coral gardens.
The dive typically begins with a descent to 16-20 meters, where you approach the main reef edge. As you navigate deeper, the dramatic rocky outcrops reveal themselves. Ledges stacked like broken stairs, overhangs covered in coral, and dark crevices where marine life hides.
Sea turtles are the star attractions here. Green and Hawksbill turtles are frequently encountered in multiple sightings per dive. White-tip reef sharks are regular visitors, often seen cruising the reef edge or resting in sandy areas. Keep your eyes open for massive schools of snappers and bannerfish, sometimes numbering in the thousands.
Swim through small canyons between rocky outcrops, discover giant moray eels peering from crevices, and watch for pelagic visitors like manta rays, marble rays, and yellowfin tuna that occasionally pass by in the blue.
Broken Ledge separates the experienced divers from the rest. The depth, the currents, the wall. It demands your full attention. But that’s what makes it special. When you find your first nurse shark wedged into a ledge, when you drift along the wall and a massive trevally school parts around you, you understand why advanced diving is worth the investment. This is the site where I take divers who want to see what the Andamans are really capable of
Broken Ledge delivers both the big stuff and the tiny treasures—a complete dive experience
The stars of Broken Ledge. Multiple turtle species are resident here—frequently encounter several on a single dive.
Regular visitors, often seen resting on sandy areas or cruising the reef edge.
Resident population of these gentle giants—curious and often approach divers.
The wall at Broken Ledge is covered in a stunning variety of soft and hard corals, creating a colorful backdrop to the dramatic topography.
Havelock’s premier wall dive awaits. Sharks, dramatic topography, incredible marine life—for advanced divers ready for the next level.