Try Scuba diving in Andaman to explore colourful Aquatic Life

1. Explore The Best Scuba Diving Adventure in Andamans tripoto.com/trip/explore-the-best-scuba-diving-adventure-in-andamans-3cd624c3f5fe0b3b7 The Incredible Andaman Islands have also been the best scuba diving destination in India. The rich marine ecosystems, diverse marine life, crystal waters, and beautiful white sandy beaches are the key characteristics of scuba diving enthusiasts. The Islands offer a number of marvellous dive spots with unique marine life and are suitable for all divers as per their experience and level. Scuba in Andaman lets you explore colourful species of fishlife and vibrant coral reefs just a few kilometres away off the coast. The common species of marine life in Andaman are parrot fish, Nemo fish, Barracuda, groupers, Trevally, Clownfish, Trout fish, Jobfish, Surgeon fish, Sweetlips, and so on. You will also get to see some rare species of marine life if you are lucky like Octopus, Turtle, Stingrays, reef sharks, dugong, and Lobsters. The Andaman Islands also have more than 170 species of coral reefs out of which Goniopora, Favia, Fungia, Millepora, Soft Coral (Sarcophyton), Acropora, Montipora, Pocillopora, Porites, Staghorn, and sea Anemones are most common. Who can Scuba dive in Andaman? Everyone is eligible to scuba dive in Andaman provided they are of legal age ( 12 to 50 years) and physically or mentally fit enough to dive. Swimming is not a prerequisite for scuba diving. Beginners or nonswimmers are also eligible for underwater diving with the assistance of a professional dive instructor. Non-certified scuba divers are allowed to dive up to a maximum depth of 12 meters. 1/3

2. Apart from this, a number of deep dive sites with varied dive depths between 18 to 40 meters are quite tempting to open water divers, deep divers, and fun divers. Certified divers have an upper hand as they usually don’t need any personal assistance from their dive buddies and are allowed to freely explore the reefs. Dive buddies join them for guidance, monitoring, and assistance for unexpected emergencies. What is the cost of scuba diving in Andaman? The cost of scuba diving is different and depends on places and nature of diving. The price of scuba diving varies whether you are a certified or non-certified diver. Scuba diving in Andaman price is different for people looking for scuba diving courses. Let's have a look at them one by one. Non-certified Divers: Several scuba diving packages are introduced for who don't have any prior diving experience or don't have any dive certification. The initial scuba dive package starts from INR 2500 to INR 6500 per person for one dive. It is because we do provide personal instructors in a ratio of 1:1 to ensure our quality and your safety. The dive packages varies as per dive site, dive duration, and the nature of diving (shallow or deep dives). Certified Divers: The cost of scuba diving for certified divers is comparatively less as they don’t need a personal instructor to help them swim underwater. One time scuba diving costs INR 2500 per person for dive sites within the range of 3 kilometers, INR 3500 per person for dive sites further than 3 kilometers and within the range of 5 kilometers, and INR 8000 per person for 2 dives to dive sites further than 5 kilometers and within the range of 8 kilometers. Note: The price mentioned for certified divers includes equipment rentals, instructor fees, and complimentary pickup and drop (Within our pick-up range) Scuba dive courses: A person interested in learning scuba diving in Andaman has to choose a diving course to complete his certification. The cost of scuba diving courses ranges from INR 14000 to 27000 per person depending on what type of course you are interested in. The course includes everything required for your certification except your stay, food, personal expenses, and other miscellaneous expenses. Best visiting time for scuba diving in Andaman Swaraj Dweep The Andaman Islands are tropical rainforests and experience moderate to heavy rain from June to mid-September. However, frequent mild rain showers are usual in the rest of the months of the year. Frequent cyclones, rough sea conditions, and poor water visibility (because of continuous rain) are not ideal for scuba diving. In contrast, scuba diving is open throughout the year in the Andaman Islands 2/3

3. It is recommended to visit Andaman from October to May for scuba diving activity. It is the best time with better weather and water conditions. During this time, the temperature fluctuates between 25 to 28 degrees Celsius, calm sea, and suitable surface conditions are perfect for scuba diving and other watersports. 3/3