The Beach
Conditions & tides
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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.
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About this site
The Beach lies within the British Indian Ocean Territory, an archipelago of atolls in the central Indian Ocean, the Chagos Archipelago, far from any populated coastline. With a maximum depth of around 5 metres, it is a shallow site suited to beginners.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Bluestriped SnapperLutjanus kasmiraReported here · unconfirmed
Regal AngelfishPygoplites diacanthusReported here · unconfirmed
Dusky SurgeonfishAcanthurus nigrofuscusReported here · unconfirmed
Brown Land CrabCardisoma carnifexReported here · unconfirmed
Twospot DemoiselleChrysiptera biocellataReported here · unconfirmed
Variegated CardinalfishFowleria variegataReported here · unconfirmed
Humbug DascyllusDascyllus aruanusReported here · unconfirmed
Durable tips from divers — access, hazards, marine life, facilities. For day-of conditions, use the report tool in the conditions card above.
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