Frequently Asked Questions

If you are a professional scuba diver, then you have a number of choices to pursue your diving education and experience. The following speciality dive courses are offered in the Andamans:

• Wreck Dive Specialty for 1 Dive in Havelock Island
• Drift Dive Specialty for 1 Dive in Havelock Island
• Underwater Naturalist Specialty for 1 Dive in Havelock Island
• Underwater Navigation Specialty for 1 Dive in Havelock Island
• PADI Underwater Photography Specialty Course in Port Blair
• PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Course in Port Blair
• PADI Night Diver Specialty Course in Port Blair
• Project Aware Specialty in Port Blair
• Deep Dive Specialty in Neil Island
• Boat Dive Specialty in Neil Island
• O2 Provider Specialty in Neil Island

Answer: The following speciality dive courses are available for divers and professionals in Havelock Island:

• Wreck Dive Specialty for 1 Dive in Havelock Island
• Drift Dive Specialty for 1 Dive in Havelock Island
• Underwater Naturalist Specialty for 1 Dive in Havelock Island
• Underwater Navigation Specialty for 1 Dive in Havelock Island

Answer: The following speciality dive courses are available for divers and professionals in Neil Island:

• Deep Dive Specialty in Neil Island
• Boat Dive Specialty in Neil Island
• O2 Provider Specialty in Neil Island

Answer: Yes, there are speciality dive courses for professionals in the capital town as well. One can pick from the following options: 

• PADI Underwater Photography Specialty Course in Port Blair
• PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Course in Port Blair
• PADI Night Diver Specialty Course in Port Blair
• Project Aware Specialty in Port Blair

Answer: Wrecks are fascinating windows to the past. Whether lost due to an accident or purpose-sunk as an artificial reef for scuba divers, wrecks have a unique appeal for sure. It is fascinating to explore ships, aeroplanes, and cars. They usually teem with aquatic life. A chance of discovery, potentially unlocking a mystery or spying on something other divers have missed is offered by each wreck. If you also want to explore a wreck under the water, then first take this PADI Wreck Diver Speciality course as it will give you rewarding diving adventures while you are observing responsible wreck diving practices.  

Answer: If you want to feel like flying underwater, then dive in a current in Havelock Island! In the PADI Drift Diver course, our experienced instructor will teach you drift diving tips. You will be practising buoyancy control, navigation, use of surface signalling equipment, and buddy communication. Drift diving is all about gliding with currents, feeling the rush of flying underwater, and watching fish moving up the current effortlessly. There will be one dive in this course and the duration of the entire experience will be around three hours. You will be exposing yourself to the techniques and procedures for drift diving. 

Answer: At some point, a scuba diver needs to have a better understanding of the local ecosystem along with the differences between aquatic and terrestrial worlds. With this, you will be able to see new things even in the most common and familiar dive sites. By taking the PADI Underwater Naturalist Speciality course, you will spot new things even in the most usual scuba diving sites. You will be able to notice behaviours and spot creatures that you may have missed earlier as by taking this diving course, you will know more about symbioses, underwater ecology, as well as aquatic plant and animal habitats. The PADI course will let you learn about the local ecosystem and take a closer look into the incredible underwater world.  

Answer: Do you know what defines a skilled scuba diver? The answer is ‘Excellent Buoyancy Control’. You must have seen them underwater vis documentaries or something. How effortlessly they glide, use less air and ascend/descend, and hover so smoothly! They are able to observe marine life more easily and also without disturbing the surroundings. You can achieve this too by taking the PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course in Port Blair. It will improve your buoyancy skills and elevate them to the next level as well. PADI (Junior) Open Water Divers or higher, who are at least ten years old, are eligible to take the Peak Performance Buoyancy course.

Answer: Going below the surface at night seems mysterious as well as alluring! You may have scuba dived many times before, but diving at night means exploring a whole new world. Watching the marine world come to life under the glow of your dive light is definitely an extraordinary experience. The entire scene changes as day creatures retire and nocturnal organisms emerge. How interesting is that! If you want to see what happens under the waves after the sun goes down, then take the PADI Night Diver speciality course in the capital of the Andaman Islands.

Answer: The Project AWARE Specialist is basically uniting divers and water enthusiasts to make a difference. This certification will help you learn how you can make a difference in ocean protection whenever you scuba dive or travel. Aimed at ocean protection, the PADI Project AWARE Speciality course is an introduction to the global AWARE movement.