Cozy Canyon

4.0 (1 review)

Intermediate

Vibrant canyon dive off Chennai with swimthroughs and diverse marine life.

Boat Access
8m Avg Depth
17m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site, Cozy Canyon, located off the coast of Chennai, is a popular and highly-regarded location known for its distinctive underwater topography. Featuring numerous swimthroughs and canyon-like formations, it offers a dynamic and engaging dive experience. Navigation through these intricate passages is rewarding, allowing divers to explore a unique environment, though no specific historical context or story behind the dive site name is provided. Cozy Canyon is teeming with marine life of all kinds, making it a vibrant ecosystem to explore. Divers can expect to encounter a diverse array of reef fish such as parrotfish, snappers, groupers, damselfish, and angelfish. The site also hosts various invertebrates including moray eels, crabs, shrimps, and nudibranchs, alongside an array of soft and hard corals that contribute to the rich underwater landscape. The best time to visit Cozy Canyon is during periods of calmer currents and better visibility to fully appreciate its beauty and intricate formations. It is a very worthwhile dive for both scuba divers and freedivers who are comfortable with variable current conditions. Operators in Chennai can provide up-to-date information on local conditions to ensure an optimal and safe diving experience.
Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Very Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Good Viz

Plan Your Visit

coral reefstrong currentsswim-throughwide angleintermediate friendlymacro photographycanyon

Marine Life

ButterflyfishSoft coralsCrabsAngelfishDamselfishParrotfishMoray eelsShrimpSnappersGroupersHard coralsNudibranchs

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Strong, variable currents and swimthroughs require good buoyancy and experience, despite moderate depth.

Hazards:
strong currentssharp rock
Current Strength:

Variable

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