The Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a cluster of more than
500 islands, perhaps among the most striking and secluded destinations on the
planet. Apart of India, this cluster of islands is geographically closer to
Thailand which features some of the finest beaches in Asia. There is always a
mystifying air linked with Andaman due to its obscure culture, indigenous
tribes, mangrove creeks, cool blue waters and legends from mythology that
assert that this is the land of Hanuman. As for adventure and water sports
fanatics, one can find some of the world’s finest dive spots in this group of
islands.
Diving Sites in
Andaman
Even as the blue waters of the ocean are sufficient to ease
an aching eye, for those who wish to go a level deeper, the charisma of
underwater life is a vast inducement to take the fall.
Some of the popular dive sites in Andaman are-
Havelock Island
It is the most renowned diving location in the peninsula.
The island I situated at a distance of 50 km from Port Blair and a short ferry
ride will take you to the island. Some of the trendy diving sites in Havelock
are Mac point and Minerva Ledge.
Campbell Shoal
It is known to have the finest hard coral formations in the
Andaman and acts host to mantra rays, white tip reef sharks, coral trout and
sting rays.
Pilot Reef
It is located at a distance of 38 km from Port Blair and is
abode to huge formations of hard coral.
Turtle Bay
If you are a beginner, you can regard this place as an easy
dive spot. It as a pleasing dive which is not more than 14 meters.
Lighthouse
It is a huge dive spot which is favourable for night divers.
Seduction Point
The spot is named so because it really seduces you with its
extensive range of marine life.
The names of other diving spots celebrated among tourists
are Barracuda city, Aquarium, the Wall, Cinque Islands, Corruption Rock,
Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park and Fish Rock.
Diving Courses
Some people treat diving as a holiday activity or fun, but
lot of divers take it sincerely. During your trip to Andaman, there are various
courses by Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI, from which you
can choose.
Located at Havelock Island, Barefoot Scuba is a prominent
PADI diving resort that pulls divers from across the globe. You can choose from
the wide range of courses offered over here.
Dive India is another famous centre that runs PADI
certification courses. This place to offers a wide range of course to choose from.
Ideal time for Diving
The perfect time to visit the Andaman is from December to
April and the ideal time to plan for your scuba diving is from February to
March, as the visibility is superb and there is almost no wind at this time of
the year.
Diving Necessities
Do not touch the reefs or marine life unreasonably. Also, do
not feed human food to fish.
Make sure that you do not drop anchor on corals.
Do not dirty the aquatic world.
Improvise on your diving technique as it is favourable for
you as well as corals. Make sure that your equipments are fastened firmly.
Do not touch or move anything underwater just for perfect
pictures, it may be harmful for marine creatures.
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