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Suriya's Hideout
Bhīmunipatnam, Tamil Nadu, India

Max depth20 m
LevelEstimated: Intermediate and up
Water bodyBay of Bengal
Water temp26–30°C
Estimated from climate dataNov–Jun
About this site
Suriya's Hideout is a drift and reef dive site near Bhīmunipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, in the Bay of Bengal. It has a maximum depth of about 20 m. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes groupers, nudibranchs. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 26 to 30 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Dussumier's RockskipperIstiblennius dussumieri
Blackspot SergeantAbudefduf sordidus
Jarbua TeraponTerapon jarbua
Areolate GrouperEpinephelus areolatus- Bald GlassyAmbassis gymnocephalus
Blue Swimming CrabPortunus pelagicus- Bluespot MulletCrenimugil seheli
Graceful CowriePurpuradusta gracilis
Sources: Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org