Frequently Asked Questions

Answer: Becoming a PADI Master Instructor will make you feel like a true master in the diving industry. Achieving this rating requires a lot of committed efforts. And that’s why, only the most elite and the best instructors are able to secure it. They become exemplary role models to other dive professionals as well. If you are a PADI IDC Staff Instructor, have been an instructor for a minimum of 2 years, and issued 150 dive course certifications and 10 Emergency First Response certifications, then you can apply for an MI rating.    

Answer: A 2-part course, this includes the Assistant Instructor (AI) course and the Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program. With this, you will get good at demonstrating diving skills as well as become a better public speaker. If you are friendly by nature, are passionate about scuba diving, and seek an extraordinary life, then becoming a PADI Instructor is something that you should do. Teaching is the best way to share your love for the marine world with others and while doing it, you are going to enjoy a lot as you will be being in, around, and under the water.   

PADI Assistant Instructors and PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors are counted among the most sought-after scuba diving professionals in the world. They complete the program that sets such high standards for training dive professionals to reach this elite level. To earn a PADI Instructor rating, one needs to put in a lot of hard work and sincere efforts. Ultimately, you get a job that lets you share your amazing underwater adventures with others. Thus, you are able to transform others’ lives positively as well as enrich yours.   

Answer: They learn to do the following during the classes:

• Conduct dive briefings
• Teach the PADI Skin Diver course
• Call themselves a scuba diving professional
• Complete scuba reviews, such as PADI ReActivate
• Obtain professional scuba diving liability insurance
• Supervise training and non-training-related diving activities
• Lead Discover Snorkeling and Discover Local Diving programs
• Assist in Discover Scuba Diving programs and lead additional dives

Answer: A PADI Divemaster can teach the following after completing their course:

• Discover Snorkeling
• PADI Advanced Snorkeling program (including the PADI Seal Team Skin Diver Specialist AquaMission)
• PADI ReActivate

With additional training, they can become qualified to teach the following:

• PADI Mermaid courses
• PADI Freediver courses
• Emergency First Response first aid and CPR courses

Answer: The top diving sites in Havelock Island are as follows:

• Mac Point
• Aquarium
• The Wall
• Minerva Ledge
• Pilot Reef
• Lighthouse
• Seduction Point
• Barracuda City
• Turtle Bay
• M4
• Jackson’s Bar
• Jonny George
• Broken Ledge
• Dicksons Pinnacle
• Whitehouse Rock
• MV Mars
• Red Pillar
• The Slope
• Purple Haze
• S.S. Inchkett

Answer: The most gorgeous place in India, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is world-famous for its splendid marine life. Its rich underwater world includes some of the most amazing aquatic creatures that are rare to be found anywhere else. The island has incredible dive sites that are perfect for professionals willing to undergo training.  

Answer: Yes, all kinds of fun dives are available in the Andaman Islands. Ranging from one fun dive to 12, with Dive Andaman, you are sure to get the best underwater experience ever. Each dive will be for 50 minutes or until you have at least 50 bars left in the tank, whatever happens first. Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep), Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep), and Port Blair are the best destinations for fun dives. Our 5-star PADI facility will take care of all your requirements to ensure that you have a wonderful dive. 

Answer: Below mentioned are the best dive sites if you want to for a fun dive in the Andaman Islands:

• Whitehouse Rock– a hill-like formation emerging from a sandy bottom at a depth of over 30 meters
• MV Mars–the wreck of a small wooden local cargo ship
• S.S. Inchkett–a wreck covered in scorpionfish, cleaner shrimp, and patches of soft corals.
• Jackson Bar–one can spot manta rays, eagle rays, and white-tip reef sharks here
• Red Pillar— the best spot for diving for beginners 
• Turtle Bay—has plenty of sea turtles
• Tribe Gate—popular for hard corals and small groups of fish
• Nemo Reef—houses fringing reefs crowded with large groups of colourful fishes
• Dicksons Pinnacle—covered with soft corals and a highly rich marine life
• Minerva Ledge—an enormous block of hard corals in clear waters, with sea dwellers including sharks
• Jonny’s George—abundant hard corals along with unique fishes

Answer: Keep the following things in mind when diving in the Andaman Islands:

• One should be above ten years to perform these activities. The charges are the same for everyone.
• Children aged 10-14 years must be accompanied by an adult. They will not be allowed to go for any dive or course on their own.
• You must report at the venue at least 30 minutes before your booked slot.

Answer: If you have decided to do single dive, then we will make sure that you have a memorable time under the water. We will be taking you to Johnny’s, Jackson’s, or Dixon’s depending on the water currents. Each dive will be of five hours overall. This will include commuting time and resting time as well. You will be under the water for around 50 minutes or if left with 50 bar in your tank, whatever occurs first. The dive will cost Rs. 8,000.