What can I see at The Slope dive site, Havelock?

The Slope is Havelock's best macro dive site - an amphitheatre of coral ridges with active cleaning stations where groupers queue to be cleaned by shrimp and wrasse. Expect banded boxer shrimp, mantis shrimp, batfish schooling around sunken lighthouse pillars, sea whips, and occasional green sea turtles and stingrays. Visibility is typically 15-30 m.

What is the price for The Slope scuba diving, Havelock?

The Slope scuba diving is ₹6,500 per person, including the speedboat ride, full equipment, 1-on-1 instructor, free GoPro photos & videos. A Pro upgrade (+₹1,000) adds 15 extra minutes underwater.

Do I need a certification to dive The Slope in Havelock?

No. The Slope scuba diving is available without certification. Your 1-on-1 certified instructor handles everything in the water, and beginners stay within 12 m depth. No prior experience or swimming skills needed.

How deep is The Slope dive site?

The Slope starts at 4-5 m on the shallowest ridge and slopes gently down to a sandy bottom at 18-20 m. Beginners dive the 5-12 m zone, which holds most of the coral ridges and cleaning stations; certified divers can explore deeper.

The Slope scuba diving in Havelock Island, Andaman - Frogman Adventures boat dive

Diver leaning in behind a clownfish anemone, The Slope scuba diving, Havelock Island

Diver above a green anemone with a clownfish, The Slope scuba diving, Havelock Island

Diver swimming over the reef close to the camera, The Slope scuba diving, Havelock Island

Large anemone with small fish on the reef, The Slope scuba diving, Havelock Island

Diver making a hand sign with the instructor beside, The Slope scuba diving, Havelock Island

Diver with the instructor holding the tank over the reef, The Slope scuba diving, Havelock Island

Diver and instructor descending in deep blue water, The Slope scuba diving, Havelock Island

Diver and instructor above branching coral, The Slope scuba diving, Havelock Island

Diver showing two OK signs close to the camera, The Slope scuba diving, Havelock Island

Two divers swimming over the reef, The Slope scuba diving, Havelock Island

Two pairs of divers swimming over the reef, The Slope scuba diving, Havelock Island

Course Code: FRG-SLP-HVL

The Slope Scuba Diving Havelock

₹6,500 per person, inclusive of GST

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Havelock's macro capital - an amphitheatre of coral ridges with busy cleaning stations, seven species of shrimp and schooling batfish around sunken lighthouse pillars. 15-minute speedboat, 15-30 m visibility, non-swimmers welcome, 1-on-1 instructor.

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The Slope Pro Upgrade

+15 min underwater (45 min total) · 10 extra photos + 2 extra videos

+₹1,000

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Max depth for beginners programs is 12 meters

Minimum age 10 years (8+ for the Try Dive Cadet, shallow water only) · no upper age limit, doctor’s sign-off only if your medical form needs it

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About The Slope Boat Dive

The Slope sits on Havelock's northwest coast, directly in front of the island's lighthouse and right beside the famous Wall dive site. A 15-minute speedboat ride from the jetty brings you to a reef unlike any other around Havelock: a broad amphitheatre of parallel coral ridges stepping gently down from 4–5 m to a sandy bottom at 18–20 m, like rows of seats in a stadium built for fish.

Dive instructors call The Slope "shrimp central" - no other Havelock site packs more shrimp species into one dive. Active cleaning stations dot the ridges, where groupers queue up to be serviced by cleaner shrimp and wrasse, and the sunken pillars of a floating lighthouse shelter peacock mantis shrimp and schooling batfish. The gentle profile, mild currents and 15–30 m visibility make it equally comfortable for first-time divers and photographers hunting macro life.

Total Duration

1.5–2 Hours

Underwater Time

30 min | 45 min (Pro)

Max Depth

12 Metres (Beginners)

Visibility

15–30m | Best Dec–Mar

Difficulty

All Levels - Non-Swimmers OK

Access

Boat Dive - ~15 Min from Jetty

Standard vs Pro: The standard dive is 30 minutes underwater with GoPro photos and videos. Upgrade to Pro (+₹1,000) for an extra 15 minutes underwater (45 min total), plus 10 extra GoPro photos and 2 extra videos - more time to move between the cleaning stations, the ridges and the lighthouse pillars.

What's Included in Your Dive

Show up at the jetty - everything from the boat ride to your GoPro content is taken care of.

Included in All Packages

Speedboat transfer to The Slope - ~15 minutes each way
One-on-one certified RAID instructor for your entire dive
GoPro photos & videos of your dive - delivered to your phone
30-minute theory session and shallow training before descent
Full scuba equipment - BCD, regulator, wetsuit, mask, fins, tank
Safety briefing and medical declaration form

The Slope Pro - Additional (+₹1,000)

Extra 15 minutes underwater - 45 min total instead of 30
10 extra GoPro photos + 2 extra videos on top of standard
More time at the cleaning stations and lighthouse pillars
Cover more of the amphitheatre ridges in a single dive

What to Bring

Swimwear - worn under your wetsuit
Towel and dry change of clothes
Reef-safe sunscreen only
Water and a light snack for the boat
Any relevant medical information (ears, asthma, heart conditions)

Your Experience - Step by Step

Step 1 · ~30 Min

Briefing & Equipment

Meet your instructor at the dive centre. Theory session on breathing, equalisation, and hand signals. Equipment fitted and checked. Medical form completed. Brief on what to expect at The Slope - the ridges, the cleaning stations, and the plan.

Step 2 · ~15 Min

Speedboat to The Slope

Speedboat ride along Havelock's northwest coast towards the lighthouse. The site sits right in front of it, next to the Wall. Surface briefing at the mooring before descent.

Step 3 · 30–45 Min

The Dive

Descend onto the shallow ridge at 4–5m. Your instructor guides you along the amphitheatre - coral boulders alive with damselfish, shrimp at the cleaning stations, batfish around the sunken pillars. GoPro captures everything.

Step 4 · 1–2 Hrs After

Photos & Videos Delivered

GoPro content transferred to your phone via WhatsApp or USB after the boat returns. Ready to share before you've even changed out of your wetsuit.

Not suitable for: Anyone with active ear infections, recent surgery, or uncontrolled asthma on the day. Pregnant guests are advised not to dive. Not sure? Call us before booking - we'd rather advise you correctly first.

What You'll See at The Slope

The Slope is the macro capital of Havelock diving. Where other sites impress with big fish or coral cover, this one rewards you for looking closely: more shrimp species than any other site on the island, busy cleaning stations, and coral boulders that shelter something different in every crevice. There is plenty for the wide-angle lover too - clouds of schooling fish over the ridges and batfish circling the sunken lighthouse pillars.

The Headliners

Shrimp, Shrimp, Shrimp - banded boxer shrimp, dancing shrimp, Ambon shrimp, marbled shrimp, glass shrimp, cleaner shrimp and the flamboyant peacock mantis shrimp; instructors call this site "shrimp central"
Cleaning Stations - groupers queue up while cleaner shrimp and wrasse pick them clean; nature's car wash, live in front of you
Schooling Batfish - circle the sunken lighthouse pillars in slow, curious formations
Barracuda - hang silver and silent in the water column above the ridges
Green Sea Turtles & Kuhl's Stingrays - occasional visitors crossing the sandy patches

Reef Fish

Damselfish, fusiliers and cardinalfish in dense clouds over every coral boulder
Groupers with visibly territorial behaviour around their cleaning stations
Snappers, sweetlips, parrotfish, surgeonfish and angelfish along the ridges
Bannerfish and red-toothed triggerfish over the reef top
Trumpetfish, boxfish, pipefish and clownfish in the coral thickets
Lionfish - several species, hovering under overhangs

Macro Life

Peacock Mantis Shrimp - the star of the lighthouse pillars; vivid colours and the fastest punch in the ocean
Scorpionfish & Crocodile Flathead - masters of camouflage on the sand and rubble
Sea Stars, Cushion Stars & Brittle Stars - scattered across the sandy patches between ridges
Giant Clams & Oysters - the oysters line the sunken lighthouse pillars
Moray Eels - spotted in crevices on lucky days
Banded Sea Kraits - occasional, beautiful and famously placid

The Sunken Lighthouse Pillars

Pillars from a floating lighthouse structure now completely taken over by marine life
Oysters carpet the pillars, mantis shrimp live in the gaps, batfish school around them
A man-made structure turned reef - one of the most unusual sights in Havelock diving
Fields of sea whips sway in the current nearby, giving the site its cinematic feel

Best Season for Marine Life

December–March - premium conditions; calmest seas and visibility up to 30 m
October–November - post-monsoon fish activity at its peak; enormous schools
April–May - warm water, good visibility, relaxed conditions
Year-round - the shrimp and cleaning stations are resident; they don't take holidays

About the Dive Site

The Slope lies on the northwest side of Havelock Island, directly in front of the Havelock Lighthouse and about 4 km from the main jetty - roughly 15 minutes by speedboat. It is the immediate neighbour of The Wall, but where The Wall drops vertically, The Slope does the opposite: parallel sandy ridges and coral boulders descend gradually from 4–5 m to a sandy bottom at 18–20 m, forming a natural amphitheatre.

Location

Site: Northwest coast of Havelock Island, in front of the lighthouse
Neighbour: Right beside The Wall dive site
Boat time: ~15 minutes from the jetty (about 4 km)
Entry: Boat entry; boat pick-up at the end of the dive
Note: The site is large - regular divers come back several times and still find new corners

Conditions

Current: Mild to very mild; predictable and easy to manage
Visibility: 15–30 m in season; peaks December–March
Water temperature: 26–29°C year-round
Sea conditions: Generally calm; protected compared to open-channel sites
Profile: Gentle gradual descent - no sudden drop-offs anywhere

Best Time to Dive

December–March - premium window; calmest seas, up to 30 m visibility
October–November - "new season"; exceptional fish activity after the monsoon
April–May - very good conditions, warm water, fewer crowds
June–September - monsoon; rougher seas and reduced visibility, diving depends on the day

Depth Profile

4–5m Ridge tops - shallow coral, damselfish clouds

5–10m Amphitheatre ridges - cleaning stations, shrimp

10–15m Lower ridges - groupers, batfish, sea whips

15–20m Sandy bottom - stingrays, macro life

What Makes This Site Stand Out

Shrimp central - more shrimp species in one dive than any other Havelock site; a macro photographer's favourite
Live cleaning stations - watch groupers being cleaned by shrimp and wrasse at close range, a genuine natural spectacle
The sunken lighthouse pillars - a man-made structure fully claimed by the reef; oysters, mantis shrimp and circling batfish
Long, relaxed dives - the shallow average depth means generous bottom time with no rush
Forgiving conditions - mild currents and a gradual slope make it a confidence-building site for new divers

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes - The Slope's gentle profile makes it very beginner-friendly. The shallowest ridge sits at just 4–5 m, currents are mild, and your instructor is physically with you throughout the entire dive. No swimming ability or prior certification is required. First-time divers are guided one-on-one to a maximum of 12 m, which covers the most interesting part of the amphitheatre.

Because no other Havelock site has this much shrimp variety in one place: banded boxer shrimp, dancing shrimp, Ambon shrimp, marbled shrimp, glass shrimp, cleaner shrimp and peacock mantis shrimp. Add the active cleaning stations, where groupers queue up to be cleaned, and you get the best macro dive on the island. If you like spotting small, strange and colourful creatures, this is your site.

Both include GoPro photos and videos of your dive. The standard package (₹6,500) is 30 minutes underwater at The Slope. The Pro upgrade (+₹1,000 = ₹7,500) gives you an extra 15 minutes underwater - 45 minutes total - plus 10 extra GoPro photos and 2 extra videos. The extended time lets you visit more cleaning stations and spend longer at the lighthouse pillars.

The Slope has pillars from a floating white lighthouse structure resting on the reef, now completely taken over by marine life. Oysters carpet the pillars, peacock mantis shrimp live in the gaps, and batfish circle them in slow formations. The above-water lighthouse still guides ships along Havelock's coast - underwater, its old pillars have become one of the most unusual sights in Andaman diving.

All three are beginner-friendly boat dives, but each has its own character. Tribe Gate is a 5-minute boat ride known for all five clownfish species and giant Tridacna clams. Lighthouse is a coral garden reef famous for sea turtle sightings. The Slope is the macro site - shrimp, cleaning stations and the sunken pillars. If you have already dived the others, The Slope shows you a completely different side of Havelock's reefs.

October to May is the season, with December to March offering the calmest seas and the best visibility - up to 30 m. October and November bring exceptional fish activity as the reefs wake up after the monsoon. June to September is monsoon season and diving depends on day-to-day sea conditions. The resident shrimp and cleaning stations are there year-round.

The listed price of ₹6,500 (standard) or ₹7,500 (Pro) is inclusive of GST, so the amount you see is the amount you pay. Your invoice shows the GST breakdown.

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Shailesh D2 days ago

Our visit to Havelock (Govind nagar Beach) with Frogman for scuba diving and snorkeling was an absolutely amazing experience. Everything was organized very well by Mr. Suchit Sir, who was present throughout the entire experience and made sure we were comfortable and safe at all times.
The team was extremely professional, supportive, and friendly. Safety was clearly their top priority, which made the whole experience even more enjoyable. Underwater, we saw beautiful corals and a wide variety of colorful fish in the deep sea it was truly a different and unforgettable world.
I sincerely thank the entire Frogman team and everyone who supported us during the activity. I would highly recommend Frogman to anyone visiting for scuba diving or snorkeling. Keep up the great work, guys!
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Shraddha Rathod2 days ago

It was an amazing experience for us.All the instructors and divers were patient teachers. They took us to exact spots where we got to see many corals and fishes.🥳
Dhruvi Rathod2 days ago

It's very wonderful. They show a different world that exists under our water in Havelock with Frogman. The staff is very experienced and helpful. Great time.
Prashant Kumar3 days ago

For Professional and cool scuba experience , these guys are awesome :)
Ranjani H G Vakoda3 days ago

We took early morning slot and the view was too good. Divers Bhaskar and Neelkanta took us for scuba diving in Andaman with Frogman. It was definitely a beginner friendly diving experience. Had an amazing time.
Sreya Ann Pius4 days ago

I’ve been scuba diving three times, and this was my second dive with Frogman. Once again, it was an amazing experience! Everything was absolutely worth every penny, and I couldn’t have asked for a better diving experience. Highly recommend Frogman to anyone looking to explore the underwater world. Definitely an experience worth having!
Jyoti Sharma4 days ago

best experience
Shishupal Tayade4 days ago

Nice place for scuba diving. Instructor is very nice. Nice trained persons..My experience is very nice. I will try again to come such a nice place.
Raj Mangal4 days ago

This is such a nice place for scuba diving and other under water activities. Staffs are very comparative and very helpful.
Thanks a lot of all frogman teams.
Rahul Arya4 days ago

I highly recommend scuba diving in Havelock Island with Frogman. The trainers are well trained and handled everything well if you have any kind of fear.
Anagha Nadig6 days ago

It was a first time experience for me and I don’t know to swim the whole process was so easy and simple. It was so wonderful to see the marine life. Instructors were really good. Nilkan and Dinesh were highly experienced.

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