Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
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
