There are plenty of scuba diving options available, particularly in Havelock Island, Port Blair, and Neil Island. It is important to note which dive package would be right for you, as per your experience and certification level. Let's break down scuba diving packages in Andaman as per your experience level, budget, and travel goals.
1. Try scuba diving (DSD)
Try scuba diving or Discover scuba diving (DSD) is a non-swimming dive program suitable for beginners or non-swimmers. During the program, participants get to learn basic scuba diving skills in shallow waters, and get the actual dive experience under the assistance of a dive master.
Price: The DSD program costs around INR 3500 to INR 6500 rupees per person based on dive location, dive time, and package inclusions.
Inclusions: A try dive package (DSD) usually includes shallow water training for scuba diving, 30-50 minutes underwater dive time, photography & videography, all equipment rental for scuba diving, and a personal instructor.
Popular dive sites: Nemo Reef, Tribe Gate, Turtle Beach, and North Bay Island.
Best for: Try scuba diving or the DSD program is suitable for everyone who doesn't have any pre-diving experience and is willing to explore the underwater world. In addition, it is suitable for non-certified divers.
2. Fun Dives
Fun dive is a form of scuba diving where no direct assistance from a divemaster or prior dive training is required. A fun diver has basic to advanced diving knowledge and just needs a dive buddy to lead the dive.
Price: A fun dive might cost around INR 2500 to 4500 rupees per dive, per person, based on dive location and dive time.
Inclusions: All equipment rentals, Instructor fees, boat charges, complimentary pickup and drop-off, and light snacks.
Popular dive sites: The Wall, Slope, Juvis coral reef, Aquarium, and Pilot Reef.
Best For: A Fun dive is suitable for certified divers who have a scuba diver or above level certifications.
3. Open water diver course (Certification program)
The open water diver course is an entry-level program to learn scuba diving certification. Everyone who knows basic swimming can participate in the OWD program. It allows us to dive even deeper up to 18 meters and more independently.
Price: The cost of the open water diver program ranges from INR 21000 to INR 25000 rupees per person based on the number of dives and dive sites included.
Inclusions: The open water diver course includes theory, 4 open water dives, 20 confined water sessions, SSI or PADI certifications, all equipment rental, Instructor fees, and worldwide accepted licenses.
Popular training centers: Seahawks Scuba, Dive India, Scubalov, and Barefoot
Best for: The program is suitable for adventurers who want to become certified divers to dive independently around the world.
4. Advanced Adventurer course (Advanced Diving program)
The Advanced Adventurer diving program allows us to dive even in deeper waters up to 30 meters, along with getting some advanced diving skills like deep diving, night diving, perfect buoyancy, and navigation skills.
Price: The advanced adventurer program costs around INR 18000-22000 rupees per person, including 5 open water divers, and takes 2-3 days to complete.
Inclusions: The program includes deep diving, night diving, buoyancy control, and navigation.
Best dive sites: Minerva Ledge, Pilot Reef, Dixon’s Pinnacle, The Wall.
Best for: The program is suitable for open water divers who are looking to explore deeper sites and are eager to learn new diving techniques in challenging environments.
5. Specialty dive packages (Night, wreck, and deep diving)
The Specialty dive packages are suitable for certified divers who are willing to get expert dive knowledge and skills in some particular specializations, such as night diving, wreck diving, cave diving, and deep diving.
Best for: It is suitable for scuba divers seeking unique underwater experiences to expand their dive profiles.
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