Frequently Asked Questions

Answer: In India, the Andaman Islands are the best destination for scuba diving owing to their rich marine life. Its turquoise, clear waters let you explore the best of the underwater world. Scuba diving on Havelock Island is among the best experiences as the island is home to colorful corals and incredible fish. You can get close to the marvels of marine life here. Although scuba diving is available at so many places in the Andaman Islands, the best location is Havelock Island owing to its rich diversity.

Answer: If you enjoy sound health and do not have any medical complications, then you can go scuba diving. You will have to attend a training session with licensed divers before you dive into the ocean. The best quality scuba equipment will be given to you. Moreover, an expert trainer will accompany you throughout your dive.

Answer: The duration between November and February is the best time to go for scuba diving on the island. During this time, the water temperature is the most pleasant. We would highly recommend booking your slot in advance if you want to avoid any last-minute chaos.

Answer: While going for this incredible water sport, you need to carry a few things with you. Just put these in a bag and leave it outside the water. Once your diving session is done and you are out of the water, you may need these. 

• Towel
• Bottle of water
• Extra set of clothes
• Personal medicine kit

Answer: Yes, it is absolutely safe to do scuba diving in the Andamans. Here, you can also go deep-sea diving wearing excellent quality equipment, accompanied by a trained diving instructor.

Answer: You don’t need to know swimming if you are going for introductory scuba diving. It is completely safe for non-swimmers to go for fun dives on the island.

Answer: The prices for scuba diving in the Andamans range between INR 3,500 and 6,500. It varies depending on the season and the program chosen by you.

Answer: There are more than 40 places to dive into this Indian union territory. Various factors that influence the perfect diving experience are mentioned below:

• Safety
• Weather
• Water depth
• Water current
• Fish population
• Clarity of water
• Population of corals

Havelock Island is the best island for exploring the rich marine life of the Andaman Islands via scuba diving. Apart from that, there are so many other water sports also that one can try here. Havelock Island is the hub of adventure activities on the island. 

Your vacation in the Andaman Islands is incomplete if you don’t go scuba diving here. Havelock Island, which was renamed Swaraj Dweep in 2018, is known for the best diving spots in Andamans. This is popular for having white sandy beaches, hypnotising turquoise lagoons, colourful corals, tempting cobalt waters, and enthralling marine life. Imagine going into the depths of such a magical place! It would be an experience of a lifetime. People from all over the world come to the Andaman Islands to experience this amazing water adventure activity, and their preference is Havelock Island because that’s the one-stop destination for enjoying a number of water sports.

Answer: The PADI Advanced Open Water Course covers a wide array of knowledge and skills associated with diving. The necessary Deep Dive is concentrated on deep diving techniques, such as proper buoyancy control, emergency decompression procedures, and nitrogen narcosis management. The Underwater Navigation Dive includes navigation techniques, like natural navigation and the use of a compass. The elective dives can comprise topics like search and recovery, peak performance buoyancy, drift diving, wreck diving, and night diving. The course further consists of knowledge development on dive safety, dive planning, and dive theory.

Answer: The maximum time at each stop is one hour. However, one should surface with at least 50 bar of air remaining. It depends on how quickly you breathe your air. Beginners use their air faster than experienced scuba divers as they are a little bit nervous before the first dive. Other factors affecting air consumption include body makeup, depth, fitness, sea conditions, how effectively one uses their fins, and water temperature. The first dive is at least 20 minutes long and on average, ranges from 25 to 40 minutes. However, some first-timers manage a full hour. You will get an idea after trying. Also, your air consumption will keep on improving with more and more dives.