Mac Point: Dugong Territory
and Pristine Seagrass Meadows

Mac Point is one of the rare dive sites in all of India where you might encounter a dugong-the endangered “sea cow” of the ocean. Located on the western side of Havelock Island near Radhanagar Beach, this unique site combines seagrass meadows with coral reef systems, creating an ecosystem unlike any other in the Andamans.

While dugong sightings are never guaranteed (they’re wild, shy creatures), Mac Point offers the highest probability in the region. Even without a dugong encounter, the site rewards divers with excellent turtle sightings, healthy coral formations, and a peaceful underwater environment.

After a scenic 15-30 minute boat ride along Havelock’s western coastline, you descend into a different world. Mac Point is not like the typical coral reef dives. Here, the seagrass meadows create a completely different underwater landscape.

The dive typically starts in the coral zone around 8-10m, where healthy table corals and brain corals are home to the usual reef fish: parrotfish, angelfish, butterflyfish. But the real magic begins as you drift toward the seagrass beds.

In the seagrass zone, things look different. Turtles are almost guaranteed here. Hawksbills munch on sponges while greens graze on seagrass like underwater cows. Stingrays rest on the sandy patches between grass beds. And if the ocean gods are smiling, you might glimpse the gentle silhouette of a dugong moving through the meadow.

The dive finishes with a slow ascent over the reef, often encountering schools of snappers and fusiliers in the shallows-a good way to finish the dive.