Lakshadweep · India · Wall
Grand Canyon
Two sloping 30 m walls draped in fan corals
Area photo: Rohan Arthur · CC BY 4.0
Grand Canyon is a wall dive in Lakshadweep where the site is surrounded by two sloping walls that each reach 30 m. Fan corals cover the walls, and tuna, reef sharks, eagle rays and stingrays share the water along them. The boat ride from the resort island is short.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Lakshadweep and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The dive takes place inside a setting surrounded by two sloping walls, each reaching 30 m. Fan corals grow on the walls, and the water along them holds tuna, reef sharks, eagle rays and stingrays, so the animals are as much a part of the dive as the reef itself.
Marine life and season
- Tuna
- Reef sharks
- Eagle rays
- Stingrays
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Fair | Off-season | Off-season | Off-season | Off-season | Good | Prime | Prime |
Season follows Lakshadweep: The season runs Oct–May; the south-west monsoon from June to September shuts the islands to visitors entirely.
Dive videos
Scuba Diving in Lakshadweep | Grand Canyon (2) || PADI Deep Dive Specialty Course · AMMATHI SCUBA on YouTube
Sources
- Lakshadweep: India's best kept secret — PADI Blog
More dive sites in Lakshadweep
Reef
Cleaning station visited by migrating mantas, December to March
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