Andaman is one of the amazing creations of the Almighty. Situated right in the middle of the Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal, this archipelago has a number of stunningly beautiful beaches and scuba diving spots, Havelock Islands become one of the most beautiful dive sites in India. Located about 50 km away from Port Blair, the island has a wide range of exotic marine life like Humpback Parrotfish, Lionfish, soft corals, rare dugongs, and schools of colorful fishes. To get there, one can fetch a ferry from Port Blair which would take about 2.5 hours.

There are many interesting sites upon reaching there like there is The Wall, Lighthouse, Aquarium, Mac Point, etc., each with its own unique features. The hotels and resorts are also pretty good- affordable and up to the mark. And yes, do not forget to take basic necessities with tourists like sunscreens, lotions, etc., because these things are not available there. Although the place has ATMs, it might just be a little more advisable to take some hard cash with tourists.

Best Time to Visit

• The place is at its best during the months between October and April, so that might just be the time to visit it otherwise the currents are simply too high, and also there is a factor of monsoons

Popular Diving Sites

• Barefoot Scuba
• Andaman Bubbles Scuba Diving
• Scuba Lov in Dive Resort
• Dive India
• India Scuba Explorers
• Ocean Dive Centre
• Blue Corals Dive
• Eco Diver
• Dive India Outbound
• Ocean Tribe Scuba

Approximate Cost

Package rates are somewhere between INR 4500- INR 6000. Please make sure tourists have a clear medical certificate form beforehand.

Neil Islands is another part of Andaman, which is just as beautiful and attractive island, albeit with less hustle and bustle that surrounds the Havelock islands. It is a tiny island, but a really beautiful one with its yet unexplored beaches, and great scuba diving spots.

This site is also one of the most beautiful dive sites in India. The coral reef here is quite untouched by external factors and hence retains its beauty owing to the rich variety of marine life. There are great beach spots like the Jetty area, Margherita's Mischief, and Laxmanpur Beach. It is a deverse-to-travel diving site for every diving-lovers

Best Time To Visit

• The best time to visit this place would be between December and May, again due to the rough sea in the rest of the year and also due to monsoons.

Popular Diving Sites

• Margherita's Mischief
• K Rock
• Bus Stop
• Junction
  
  

Approximate Cost
The cost per person is around INR 3500- INR 6000.

The capital city of the Union Territory has some amazing places to go to for scuba diving. The Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park in Wandoor is one of the unique places reserved to protect the marine flora and fauna. And this dive site is also one of the most beautiful dive sites in India. It is surely a one-of-the-kind place in the country. Brace yourself to see some of the most beautiful undersea flowers and about 50 different kinds of corals including Fungia, Pocillopora, Clown fish, Leptoseris, etc. The tourists will also see Clownfish, Butterflyfish, Parrotfish etc.

Some dive sites feature marvelous reefs with schools of fish and interesting underwater creatures such as pipefish, pufferfish, and scorpion-fish. Visitors can also find moray eels, octopus and, from time to time, sea snakes. Triggerfish and batfish like to frequent the rip-offs and the walls along with the schools of snapper and large bumped parrotfish. Mantas and eagle rays are also frequent visitors of Barren Island.

Best Time To Visit

• The best time to go there is between December and April due to the calm seas during that time.

Popular Diving Sites

• Dive Mantra
• Maruti Diving School
• Experience Andaman
• Lacadives
  
  

Approximate Cost

Cost is around INR 3500 - INR 6000

Another beauty of the Andaman and Nicobar islands is North Point, this spot has one of the clearest waters in the world. With clarity up to 80 feet, this place makes for one of the most amazing scuba diving places. With a variety of corals, sponges and a rich diversity of the colorful and vivid marine life, this makes a wonderful visit. The place has a variety of amazing black corals and also ferocious sharks. After reaching Port Blair, one can go to Cinque Island by a chartered boat.

The picturesque Cinque Island is known to have one of the clearest waters in the world. In calm sea conditions, visibility shoots up to 80 feet underwater making it a heaven for divers. The island is accessible by traveling through a boar off Wandoor and the one-way ride takes nearly 3.5 hours. The island is totally devoid of any human settlement and blessed with mesmerizing marine life and pristine beaches. The wide variety of sponges and corals presents such a vivid and diverse marine life and promise to be an amazing place for scuba diving.

Best Time To Visit

• The best of the place is experienced between December and May because the sea is the most calm during that time.

Popular Diving Sites

• Barefoot Scuba

Approximate Cost

Around INR 3500- INR 5000 for a one-hour session.

Corruption Rock is a very beautiful dive point, between Chidiyatappu and Rutland Island, is a beautiful dive spot. It basically consists of a rock, approximately 30 meter in height, part of it sticking out of water. It is present in between intermediate to strong current channel which attracts a large variety of flora and fauna. This site is also one of the most beautiful dive sites in India.

There is an abundance of canyons, ridges and channels undersea which makes the place really different and adds to its unique beauty. This place also has many shipwrecks so one can imagine to be looking for a treasure underneath (although there are none!). The place is also famous for its unicorn fishes, Napoleon and Eagle rays etc. The only way of getting there is by ferries which move from Port Blair on a daily basis.

Best Time to Visit

• The best time to go there is between December and March, due to less rush.

Popular Diving Sites

• Lacadives
  
  

Approximate Cost

INR 3500- INR 6000

The Grand Island is a popular destination for adventure junkies all over the world. Want to experience a beginner's tryst with the sea or want to push the limits in the strong currents of the sea, fret not, because the Grand Island has it all. Located few kilometers westwards of the Mormugao peninsula, this place is a haven for scuba divers. This site is also one of the most beautiful dive sites in India. Amongst the most popular sites is the Suzy's Wreck, a British ship sunken in the 1930's due to the strong storm. The ship still remains at the bottom covered with mussels and corals, becoming a home for many fishes and crustaceans.

There is another shipwreck called Davy Jones Locker not far away, which is a favorite among the professional scuba divers. The sea current is quite strong here so it is advisable for only professionals and experienced scuba divers. For beginners, the Uma Gumma Reef would be a wonderful place to start with its calm waters and a range of sea creatures like needle-fish, lobsters, white tip reef sharks etc. As one can notice that there are a lot of shipwrecks, the Grand Island is also a great place for treasure hunting at places like Suzy's wreck, Davy Lockers Jones, Uma Gumma Reef, Surge city, Turbo Tunnel etc. The only way to reach there is by means of a boat or ferry.

Best Time to Visit

• The best time would be between November and March because the temperature is just right at that time.

Popular Diving Sites

• Atlantis Watersports
• Goa Diving
  
  

Approximate Cost

INR 4000 per person.

Netrani Island, also known as Pigeon Island, is located approximately 10 nautical miles from the temple town of Mudreshwar in Bhatkal Taluk. It is a beautiful diving spot, shaped in the form of a heart, fondly known as 'The heart of India's diving'. This site is also one of the most beautiful dive sites in India.

It is a coral island and has a coral reef with varieties of coral, butterfly fish, parrot fish, eels and shrimps. If visitors are lucky enough, visitors might even see a whale or orcas. The island is an uninhabited island due to the steep stones, it is advisable to do diving on a boat. The place is well connected to Goa, Mumbai, Mangalore , and Bengaluru.

Best Time to Visit

• The best time to visit will be between December and January because the current is high in the rest of the time of the year.

Popular Diving Sites

• Netrani Adventures
• West Coast Adventures
• Dive Netrani
  
  

Approximate Cost

Kovalam is situated in Kerala, at a distance of about 16 km from Thiruvananthapuram. A beach area mainly, it is slowly developing into a popular scuba diving locale since the Bond Safari Kovalam has come there. Instead of using the traditional scuba gear, the company makes use of what is known as a 'bond' submarine, which is basically an underwater scooter. So, that's quite interesting, isn't it?

Moreover, the waters here are really calm, with shoals of anchovy and silver moony, Bluefin trevally, the odd Moray eel, puffer fish, groupers, box fish, sergeants, pipe fish, etc. The place is well connected by railways and airports. This site is also one of the most beautiful dive sites in India. Therefore, if anyone wants to find a place for diving, just come here and enjoy the moment.

Best Time to Visit

• The best time to visit the place would definitely be between December and January because the temperature and humidity is just right then.

Popular Diving Sites

• Bond Safari Scuba Diving
• Scuba Cochin Dive Centre
• Scuba Diving Kovalam
  
  

Approximate Cost

Costs upward of INR 20000.

Bangaram is an atoll. It basically has coral reefs surrounding the entire island. The place is known for its serene and calm atmosphere. This site is also one of the most beautiful dive sites in India. The place is located in the union territory of Lakshadweep islands.

The underwater scenic beauty is simply stunning with the continuous coral reef and also has been considered at par with popular beach in the country like Maldives and Mauritius. One also gets to see a lot of barracudas. The fact that it is one of the cleanest beaches really elevates its standard. The connectivity is good and one can reach the island by taking a boat from Agatti (Agatti has an aerodrome too).

Best Time to Visit

• The best time to visit Bangaram Islands is between October and March due to calm seas. Just make sure to carry the passport wherever tourists go.

Popular Diving Sites

• Laccadives
• Aggati Island
• Bangarram Island

Approximate Cost

Ranges from INR 4000- INR 7000.

Also known as Cardamom Islands, it is a coral island belonging to the union territory of Lakshadweep. It is a home to the marine turtles and other exotic marine species. The most outstanding strength of Kadmat island lies in its marine wealth. Surrounded on the eastern and western side by large lagoons of spectacular beauty, long and sandy beaches that makes the place one of the ideal tourist destinations in the region. The blue water lagoon is encircling the invaluable wealth of colorful corals, coral habitats, the reef banks, unspoilt virgin beaches, the sun and the moon!

Kadmat Island Resort offers peace and solitude at the isolated South tip of the island. The rooms offer fantastic views of the encircling lagoons and waking up to Dolphins frolicking just beyond the reef at sunrise is part of the charm at Kadmat. A full-fledged water sports institute is functional at Kadmat.

Best Time to Visit

• The best time to visit is from November to March due to the calm sea at that time.

Popular Diving School

• Laccadives
  
  

Approximate Cost

INR 6000