BEST TREKKING PLACES FOR SCUBA DIVING IN ANDAMAN 1

1. Havelock Island

This island is situated at a distance of around 50 km from Port Blair. It is located in South Andaman and you can reach here through an air-conditioned catamaran ferry. This is the fastest means of transportation that you can access. You can also access government ferries as well. There are so many resources available there that provide facilities for scuba diving.

2. Lighthouse

If you are a person who loves night diving, then you need to visit this particular lighthouse. This is a place that can be accessed only by the PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) and SSI (Scuba Schools International) divers. So many varieties of corals and various fishes, other water beings like octopuses, lobsters, etc. can be seen while doing this particular lighthouse night diving. This is suitable for all people, and it will be having a depth of around 80 m.

3. Aquarium

So many corals are present here and this is a reef spot that will catch your eyes easily to the different schools of fishes present there. This is located near Havelock. Several coral wings are also present here which are necessary for beginner divers. It is a 12 m depth scuba spot, which is very suitable for all scuba divers across the world.

4 Mac Point

You will be able to find Dugongs in this particular location. Hard corals are also available here which gives the underwater a heavenly feel. These Dugongs are mammals that have tusks. So many water-based activities are also available here. This is suitable for all divers whether they are beginners, intermediates, or professionals. It has a depth of approximately 14 m.

3. Barracuda city

This is yet another destination that is suitable for all the scuba divers out there. You will be going to around 30 m depth. You will be moreover feeling like a turtle here along with other water turtles which are moving nearby you. The schools of many varieties of fishes including the coral fishes can also be spotted here. This will be truly an amazing experience for you all to be in touch with the water turtles. This is such a spot that is meant for intermediates as well as expert scuba divers across the world.

4. Seduction Point

This is a massive rock and it has many aquatic species along with numerous corals. These are present here along with the other species. All beginners, intermediates, and experts can come here and go for a dive. This has around 18 m of depth.

Neil Island- This is a very tiny island, but it is very accurate for all the scuba divers out there. You can reach here from Port Blair with the help of a boat. Here are several places which provide you with such great experiences.

5. Margherita’s mischief

This is having a very smooth current. As the name suggests, it is mischief but in the literal aspect, it is not. It is a very calm and peaceful spot which is preferred by all the divers out there. The azure and the crystalline form of water in its pure form make this one unique in every aspect. So many marine species can be found here along with Dugongs, Pufferfish, etc. This is suitable for all beginners, intermediate, and expert divers. This is having a depth of 16 m.

6. K Rock

This is also very special for all the divers from the beginners, and intermediates to the experts. This is a type of rock that comes under the category of Volcanic rocks. So many marine species like Butterflyfish, Snappers, etc. can be found here. It has a 19 m depth.

7. Bus stop

This is in the western part of Neil Island. It has small reefs along with a sandy bottom. It is suitable for all people starting from beginners to intermediates and experts as well. You will be having such a great diving experience in this 20 m depth scuba diving spot.

8. Junction

This is a place that is suitable for the divers who are in a way daredevils as well. This is moreover like heaven to them. It has corals and many other marine species like the lionfish in it. One thing you need to be aware of is to be more careful regarding the presence of the reef shark, which is such a dangerous creature present here. It is advised only for intermediate and expert divers. This is a 30 m depth scuba diving spot, where you need to take precautions. You also need to be very adventurous to do this daring act.

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