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Experience scuba diving at popular dive sites in Andaman

Scuba diving in Andaman is a must-try activity to explore the beauty of diverse and colourful marine life. Turtle Beach, Tribe Gate, and Nemo Reef are popular dive sites for beginners or nonswimmers in Andaman. The dive sites are densely populated with several sea dwellers in crystal clear waters.

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Experience scuba diving at popular dive sites in Andaman

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  1. Scuba Diving in Andaman: Must-Try Unforgettable Underwater Experience bloglovin.com/@seahawksscuba/scuba-diving-in-andaman-must-try-unforgettable-12580757 The Andaman & Nicobar Islands is a group of more than 572 Islands and a classic adventure destination in the lap of nature. The archipelago is blessed with virgin white sandy beaches, rich and diverse marine ecology, vibrant coral reefs in crystal clear waters, and covered with tropical rainforests. The Islands are also renowned as the honeymoon destination of India. Scuba diving in Andaman is a must-try activity to experience a whole new world beneath the sea surface. The geographical location of the Islands and populated diverse marine species in the Andaman Sea make it a perfect place to dip in. The Islands have many popular dive sites with suitable dive conditions and the depth fluctuates between 6 to 60 meters deep. Popular dive sites for beginners or nonswimmers in Andaman Tribe Gate 1/3

  2. It is a popular oval-shaped dive site for beginners or nonswimmers in Andaman. Tribe Gate is located between the channels of Havelock and John Lawerence Island. The reef of the dive site starts from 3 meters and goes down to 12 meters into the sandy bottom. Tribe Gate is popular for its multiple species of fishlife and numerous habitats of sea anemones. Some popular species in Tribe Gate are parrot fish, angelfish, sweetlips, clownfish, Nemo fish, barracuda, snappers, needlefish, trevally, and wrasse. Turtle Beach It is another popular dive site for scuba diving in Havelock. The dive site lies on the western coast of Havelock near Elephanta Beach. Turtle Beach is known for a garden of multiple species of staghorn corals spread over 600 meters alongside the coastline. The reefs of the dive site start from 2 to 4 meters depending on sea tides while some points are deeper consisting of a maximum of 12 meters depth. Apart from coral reefs, the dive site also offers multiple species of sea dwellers including sweetlips, damselfish, butterflyfish, black & gold angelfish, and many other species. While the sandy bottom of the dive site consists of lobsters and manta rays. Nemo Reef The reef is the home of colourful Nemo fish and the name of the dive site is derived from its existence. It is a commonly popular dive site for beginners or first-time divers. The dive site is located on the shore of Nemo Beach and a little further from Havelock Harbour. The reef is known for shallow dives while its depth varies 3 to 5 meters. The dive site is divided into two parts, the main reef of the dive site lies on the left side while the Jeep wreck lies on the right side of Nemo Beach. Nemo Reef is good for first- timers to explore marine life and to how scuba diving feels like. Scuba diving training for beginners or nonswimmers Training is an essential part of your scuba diving activity that builds confidence for a safe and comfortable dive. Scuba diving training is conducted in shallow waters just before the actual dive to make you learn basic diving skills and to make you comfortable with dive conditions. The estimated training time is 30 minutes but may go up to 60 minutes depending on your learning skills. You get to learn and practice the following during the training time 1. How to release underwater ear pressure? 2. How do you breathe through the regulator? 3. How to release water from the nose & eyes covering mask underwater? 4. Learn hand signals for underwater communication. 5. Things to avoid underwater for a safe dive experience, etc. 2/3

  3. Price of Scuba diving in Andaman for non-certified divers Scuba diving in Andaman price depends on the type of diving either deep dive (Boat) or shore dive (shallow). Shore diving is comparatively cheaper than boat diving because of zero transportation cost. Shore dive: The cost of shore dive in Andaman ranges between INR 2500 to 3500 per person depending on dive duration and dive site. Deep dive: The cost of deep dive (dive from the boat) in Andaman ranges from INR 3500 to 6500 per person depending on dive duration and dive site. 3/3

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