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India

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Murdeshwar Temple Reef

Murdeshwar · Karnataka · India

A unique coastal dive site off Karnataka's temple town where rocky reef formations beneath the towering Shiva statue harbour surprising biodiversity, with macro-rich waters and seasonal whale shark sightings.

Depth18m
Levelbeginner
Entryboat
Currentmild
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Pondicherry Temple Reef

Pondicherry · Puducherry · India

A submerged rocky reef off Pondicherry's coast where French colonial history meets Bay of Bengal marine life, with artificial reef structures, recovering coral gardens, and seasonal visits from whale sharks and guitar sharks.

Depth22m
Levelbeginner
Entryboat
Currentmild
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Sri Lanka

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Batticaloa Bar Reef

Batticaloa · Eastern Province · Sri Lanka

A sandstone bar reef off Sri Lanka's less-explored eastern coast where seasonal whale shark aggregations, reef manta rays, and recovering coral gardens offer pioneering diving in waters closed to tourism for decades during the civil war.

Depth22m
Levelintermediate
Entryboat
Currentmoderate
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