Goa & the Grande Island · India · Reef
Freddies Nook
Sheltered reef beside Suzy's Wreck for courses and intro dives
Area photo: KenWalker kgw@lunar.ca · CC BY-SA 3.0
Freddies Nook is a sheltered rocky reef with encrusting coral, lying toward the island from Suzy's Wreck. Its sandy bottom, shallow depth and shelter make it an ideal site for courses and intro dives.
0Where it is and how deep
15.3502° N, 73.7807° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
Rocks crusted with coral sit on a sandy bottom between 8 and 12 m. Course groups work on the sand, and the rocky reef with its encrusting coral gives the rest of the dive something to look at.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Off-season | Off-season | Off-season | Off-season | Fair | Good | Good |
Season follows Goa & the Grande Island: Boats run mid-October to mid-May and stop for the monsoon from June; no month inside the season stands out.
Sources
- Freddies Nook dive site — ScubaGo
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Wall
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