ANDAMANS, INDIA

TRIP 1: February 22 - March 1, 2026 (Full)

TRIP 2: March 1 - 8, 2026 (Full)

TRIP 3: March 29 - April 5, 2026 (Full)

TRIP 4: April 26 - May 3, 2026 (Full)

Two decades and counting: We’ve seen the Andamans through a Tsunami, multiple administrations, diving off dunghis, thatched huts, large scale development, the advent of 4G in 2021 and one consistent fact – the fish are always home in large numbers, and this is some of the best diving in Asia! 

There are 3 parts to each trip. First – Havelock: home to the most established diving in India, and world-class sites such as Dixon’s Pinnacle, Johnny’s Gorge, Jackson’s Bar, SS Inchkett Wreck and more. Second – Neil: a region that offers the quiet stuff: large swathes of boulder corals, less humans and more fishies, a resident family of dugongs, and a slower island life, so to speak. Finally, there’s Barren Island: India’s only active volcano, quietly fuming on top. Underwater, the volcano’s flanks make for some of the most interesting diving in Asia – black/ volcanic ash and lava sand, with rocks draped in soft corals, patrolled by schools of fusiliers, snappers, and the occasional manta gliding through the blue. It’s the kind of dive that makes you feel like an explorer, not a tourist!

 

As always, to ensure that you get the most out of your diving experience, and to help keep an eye on things logistically, a dive professional from Bangalore Scuba will be present throughout your trip(s).

Overview

The water is warm enough to remind you you’re alive, usually 27–29°C, with visibility quite good on some days you think you’ve grown new eyes, and on others a little murky, but that’s what brings both the predator and benefactor fish together, on the same reef!


The region is home to over 1,200 species of fish, ranging from colorful reef fish like angelfish, butterflyfish, and parrotfish, to larger pelagic visitors such as barracuda, tuna, and trevallies. Hawksbill and green turtles are frequent companions, while schools of fusiliers and snapper sweep across the reefs in dazzling numbers. Moray eels, stingrays, and octopuses are common sightings.

Day 1: Arrival at Veer Savarkar Int’l Airport, Port Blair no later than 12 PM, and transfer to Neil via the 2 PM ferry.
Day 2: 3 dives at Neil
Day 3: 3 dives at Neil
Day 4: 2 dives followed by check-out from resort at Neil, and transfer to Havelock via afternoon ferry
Day 5: 3 dives at Havelock (including a night dive)
Day 6: 2 dives at Havelock
Day 7: 3 dives at Barren

Day 8: Transfer from Havelock to Port Blair via morning ferry, and departure from Veer Savarkar Int’l Airport.

 

Please ensure that you book your returning tickets on a flight that departs post 12 pm on or after Day 9 to not violate the no-fly time after diving.

 

This trip is suitable for certified divers of all levels, however, for the day trip to dive around Barren island, divers need to have a minimum of 35 logged dives. 

 

 

Our diving plan will cover some of the Andaman’s most celebrated sites, such as Dixon’s Pinnacle, Johnny’s Gorge, Junction, K-Rock, Busy B, The Wall, Margarita’s mischief, and more.

 

 

Barren, specifically, has a reputation for strong currents and challenging conditions. In our experience, this reputation is somewhat overstated: currents can certainly pick up, but we plan our diving to work with the conditions rather than against them. That said, certified divers signing up to dive at Barren should be comfortable in moderate currents, able to descend and ascend independently, and have good buoyancy control and spatial awareness.

 

Please discuss your certification level, and/or any special courses that you would like to pursue on this trip before booking, so our instructors can guide you better.

You can log up to 16 dives over the course of this trip. Group sizes will be adjusted for diver comfort and experience levels, but the typical dive guide to divers ratio is 4:1 or 5:1.

Neil: The rooms are in the same premises as the dive centre, with wild grass and ample trees housing some endemic species, and birds, whose song you will wake up to each morning.

 

 

 

 

Havelock: The resort is a short walk away (~2 mins) from the dive centre, and is a comfortable, tastefully done resort nestled in between indigenous trees and plants.

 

 

 

Both properties also have and/or are within close proximity to nice cafes, for enjoying food while sharing stories with other divers.

 

We request that you arrive at Port Blair (airport code: IXZ) on or before February 22nd/ March 1st/ March 29th, 2026 (before 1 PM), and select flights that depart from Port Blair on or after March 1st/ 8th/ April 5th, 2026 (after 12:30 PM).


The plan is to take the 2:30 pm ferry from Port Blair to Neil on the day of arrival. 


On the day of departure, we can all get back to Port Blair in the afternoon by taking one of the morning ferries from Havelock (~ 10 am).

Twin/ Double Occupancy: INR 1,26,000 per person

 

Single Occupancy: INR 1,45,000 per person

 

Your spot will be confirmed on payment of a INR 40,000 deposit (non refundable)*. The remaining amount is due 7 days prior to the date of trip commencement.

 

*The deposits are non-refundable when made, but if we get someone else to take over your spot, we will transfer your deposit to them and get them to reimburse you.

 

INCLUSIONS:

  • 7 nights/ 8 days accommodation with breakfast at both Havelock and Neil
  • All internal transfers between Port Blair, Neil and Havelock (ferry + car)
  • Up to 16 dives (including 3 dives at Barren)
  • Gear rental (excluding dive computer and torch)
  • Bangalore Scuba dive pro and support

EXCLUSIONS:

  • International/ domestic flight tickets
  • Local tours within Port Blair, Neil, and Havelock
  • Stay at Port Blair (if any)
  • Lunch/dinner and drinks and any meals not listed in the inclusions
  • Nitrox (INR 300 per tank)
  • Dive computer rental (INR 500 per day)
  • Surcharges for courses
  • Tips and personal expenses

Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions about the trip or diving in the Andamans.

 

WhatsApp: +919880334003 / +917044072204

Email: info@bangalorescuba.com
Instagram: @bangalorescuba

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