Diving the Andaman & Nicobar Islands
With over 8000 km of coastlines and archipelagos lost in the Indian Ocean, India is not at a loss of dive sites! The Andaman and Nicobar Islands, located in the Bay of Bengal between India and Thailand, are home to around 572 islands of marine diversity. Here, we find perfectly healthy reefs in vibrant colors -including the Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park-, still totally untouched sites, and an amazing island culture. Under water or on land, the Andaman and Nicobar experience is a unique and exhilarating one!
These islands, with their lush vegetation and mangroves, their deserted heavenly beaches, exotic birds and plants -orchids in particular-, and swimming elephants, were colonized by the Danish, Austrians, Dutch, Japanese, and the British before becoming a part of the country of India in 1950 and declared as a union territory in 1956. Only a handful of these islands are inhabited year round. There are even isolated islands where you are denied access. For example, a ‘pre-historic’ population who refuse any contact with outsiders fiercely guards the North Sentinel Island.
Underwater, the best description comes from the best-known sites! ‘The Wall’, on Havelock Island, gives us the opportunity to see, in the middle of purple soft coral, lots of napoleon wrasse and jacks that aggregate with the currents from tides. Another site, ‘Dixon’s Pinnacle’, is a superb pinnacle that attracts schools of barracudas, platax, and jacks in open water, and also serves as a cleaning station for manta rays, sea turtles, and reef shark! You want more? There is a very rich macro fauna with frogfish, nudibranchs, shrimp, cabs, and… lots of common stingrays that live in these waters. Near the coast, in the sea grass bed of the Little Andaman, you will have the privilege of observing dugongs, the state animal of this territory!
You have visibility from 15 to 30 meters and can even go up to 45! The temperature is stable—around 28°C—and the seasons go like this: best conditions are in October to May. In June and July it’s monsoon time.
We recommend deep sea diving and drift dives to really live the experience to the fullest! This is a great place for adventure, service, and safety. What are you waiting for? Make the Andaman and Nicobar Islands your next diving destination—off the beaten track and perfect for small groups!
Diving the Andaman & Nicobar Islands
With over 8000 km of coastlines and archipelagos lost in the Indian Ocean, India is not at a loss of dive sites! The Andaman and Nicobar Islands, located in the Bay of Bengal between India and Thailand, are home to around 572 islands of marine diversity. Here, we find perfectly healthy reefs in vibrant colors -including the Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park-, still totally untouched sites, and an amazing island culture. Under water or on land, the Andaman and Nicobar experience is a unique and exhilarating one!
These islands, with their lush vegetation and mangroves, their deserted heavenly beaches, exotic birds and plants -orchids in particular-, and swimming elephants, were colonized by the Danish, Austrians, Dutch, Japanese, and the British before becoming a part of the country of India in 1950 and declared as a union territory in 1956. Only a handful of these islands are inhabited year round. There are even isolated islands where you are denied access. For example, a ‘pre-historic’ population who refuse any contact with outsiders fiercely guards the North Sentinel Island.
Underwater, the best description comes from the best-known sites! ‘The Wall’, on Havelock Island, gives us the opportunity to see, in the middle of purple soft coral, lots of napoleon wrasse and jacks that aggregate with the currents from tides. Another site, ‘Dixon’s Pinnacle’, is a superb pinnacle that attracts schools of barracudas, platax, and jacks in open water, and also serves as a cleaning station for manta rays, sea turtles, and reef shark! You want more? There is a very rich macro fauna with frogfish, nudibranchs, shrimp, cabs, and… lots of common stingrays that live in these waters. Near the coast, in the sea grass bed of the Little Andaman, you will have the privilege of observing dugongs, the state animal of this territory!
You have visibility from 15 to 30 meters and can even go up to 45! The temperature is stable—around 28°C—and the seasons go like this: best conditions are in October to May. In June and July it’s monsoon time.
We recommend deep sea diving and drift dives to really live the experience to the fullest! This is a great place for adventure, service, and safety. What are you waiting for? Make the Andaman and Nicobar Islands your next diving destination—off the beaten track and perfect for small groups!
With over 8000 km of coastlines and archipelagos lost in the Indian ...
