Scuba diving Andaman details: All you need to know

Overview

Scuba diving in Andaman is among the most popular water sports in the world and the Scuba Diving in the Andaman islands especially attracts tourists in Andaman islands. Andaman islands are famous for calm and peaceful beaches along with delicious seafood. The beautiful underwater coastal belts surrounding the Andaman islands is home to one of the densest ecosystem of coral reefs and formations.

Most of the islands of Andaman are enclosed by long reefs which are hundreds of meters wide and are separated by the shore with shallow waters that are accompanied by volcanic lava hills which make your experience of Scuba diving in Andaman islands unique and memorable. The untouched alive corals of Andaman islands are home to the world’s most vibrant fishes and sea-dwellers that make the diving environment of a diver vibrant.

What is Scuba Diving

Scuba diving is an underwater sport that gives you an experience of the unattainable undersea world. This sport has not been able to be fully controlled by mankind because humans are not able to breathe underwater. Scuba diving gives us an opportunity to explore the beautiful underwater world.

The underwater world is beautiful and many people opt for scuba diving in Asia, the Red sea, or the Great Barrier Reef which are said to be some of the world’s best scuba diving locations. The colorful marine life attracts people to it again and again.

Technical Points

SCUBA stands for Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus, in other words, the equipment that allows us to breathe underwater. The air tank contains compressed air that contains parts of nitrogen, oxygen, and some other gases as well. Most people believe that the air tank contains pure oxygen but it’s not true, as pure oxygen can actually poison the divers. 

Safety

Safety is of utmost importance. You must not go diving on your own and go diving without proper guidance or training. If you want to go scuba diving you must do some proper research on good diving schools. 

You can easily find scuba diving schools in the areas of scuba diving. You can do some research on them before you go on for your trip.

The best places to Scuba Dive in Andaman

There are 10 beautiful islands endowed with natural beauty and more than 40 places to dive in Andaman. Your perfect diving experience depends on many factors like the depth and clarity of the water, safety precautions, population of corals and fish, water current, and the weather.

Let’s have a look at the top 5 islands for a perfect diving experience in Andaman

• Havelock Island
• North Bay Island
• Neil Island
• Port Blair

Havelock Island

The Havelock island in Nemo Reef ranks 1st in the list of top diving places in Andaman islands. Both experienced and beginner divers are attracted to this island. The marine life over here is very rich and the abundant coral population near the place offers an adventurous experience. The divers often get surrounded by vibrant and colorful fishes and sea dwellers throughout the dive.

There are many Andaman island tour packages available and almost all of them include a visit to Havelock island so you don’t have to worry about the additional time and travel expenses. Elephant beach is a great place for enjoying water sports except for scuba diving. This beach can be easily reached by boat.

There are many places to dive on Havelock Island like,

• Barracuda City
• Seduction Point
• Aquarium
• Turtle Bay
• Mac Point
• Lighthouse
• The Wall
• Pilot Reef
• Minvera Lidge

North Bay Island

The North Bay island is located near Ross Island and is the 2nd best place you can go for Diving in the Andaman islands. The water of North Bay island is crystal clear and appears deep blue throughout and has an abundant and rich population of corals that provide an exciting and beautiful diving experience.

Prices required for diving are comparatively low compared to other places on the Andaman islands. The boat and transportation prices are quite higher though, so it’s better that you pre-book and plan for your trip earlier. If you are looking for a pure diving tour experience then North Bay island is the best place for you as there are no additional sightseeing and exploration.

Neil Island

The Neil Island is an exotic island renowned for exemplary hotels and resorts. This Island offers some of the best places for diving underwater. The water over here is not very clear but it does offer a good underwater experience due to the preserved marine life and live corals around and beyond the shoreline. The depth and current of the water are perfect and safe for an optimal underwater adventure. The Island has low competition and few numbers of tourists which makes the prices for diving a bit costlier. 

Dive Sites in Neil Island:

• Busy Burro
• Rocky’s
• Margerita
• Junction
• Manta Point/Robin’s Bay
• Nursery/ One Bottle
• Bus Stop
• Aquarium/ Neil Garden
• Lighthouse

Port Blair

Port Blair is the capital of the Andaman islands and offers enormous beauty of nature for you to enjoy. Carbyn’s Cove Beach is about 12km away from the airport and has a beautiful place of fun and adventure underwater. The live corals near snake island which actually don’t have any snakes are well preserved and the water is clear and gives fine views of the colorful underwater world.

The marine life over here is a bit low as compared to the other diving spots but you still won’t be able to tell the difference once you experience it. The diving experience of Port Blair is not the cheapest but is fairly low compared to the other spots. 

There are many places to dive in Port Blair like,

• Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park.
• Corruption Rock
• Rutland Island
• Snake Island

Conclusion

Scuba diving in the Andaman islands is a unique and once-in-a-lifetime experience. Make sure you go for it only after considering the safety precautions and proper guidance and training.