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Scuba diving is one of the charming and adventurous water sports in India. The water sport lets you explore some of the magnificent marine life beneath the sea surface. It’s a lifetime opportunity to witness the diverse marine life, rich live coral reefs, and sea flora. We have mentioned some places for the . These places are perfect to have a one-time experience of underwater diving ever.
Check out some top dive destinations in India Andaman Islands Andaman is the top-rated tourist destination hub in south Aisa and Southeast Asia. The Andaman Islands are an integral part and the union territory of India. Port Blair is the official capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Islands has the highest potential to undertake Scuba dive watersports with its vibrant marine life and pristine sandy beaches. Port Blair The capital city offers some of the best dive locations blessed with diverse marine life and an untouched marine ecosystem. Some of the popular dive sites are as follows. Corruption Rock: Corruption rock is a famous dive site with a maximum depth of 30 to 40 meters. It consists of a huge rock that goes down up to 30 meters and a visible part of it emerges out of the water. The site adheres to a large number of flora and fauna named 1/3
Red algae and Gorgonian fans respectively. Divers can see a number of marine life named Green sea turtles, humphead parrotfish, blackjacks, giant groupers, giant trevally, eagle rays, and barracuda. The current of the water is sometimes strong with a 10 to 15 meters visibility. A diver with an intermediate certification level is eligible for diving at corruption rock. Rutland Island: Rutland is located in the south approx 20 kilometers away from Port Blair. North Cinque Island and Manner Strait separate Rutland Island by the Duncan Passage. Government and private ferries regularly operate from Port Blair to Rutland Island. It is a recommended place to go for scuba diving to have an unforgettable dive experience. It is filled with classic coral reefs and splendid marine life. Snake Island: Snake Island is a top-notch dive site around 4 km east of Veer Savarkar airport and 7 km south of Port Blair. The site is known for sea snakes that are living in a great amount over there. The dive site offers a magnificent view of coral lives where triggerfishes, goat fishes, rays, and grunts reside. Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep) Havelock island is the best dive destination in Andaman with the maximum dive sites and some of the best beaches including Radhanagar beach and Kala Patthar beach. island’s intricate dense marine life is very much beholding. Tribe Gate: Tribe gate is a must visiting dive site for nonswimmers or beginners. The dive site is known for its boat dive activities. The Tribe Gate is located approx 1.5 kilometers away from the Govind Nagar beach-3. It is famous for its diverse marine life and school of colorful fishes. It has a maximum depth of 12 meters with crystal clear blue water. It is a recommended site for those looking for a one-time scuba diving experience. Juvis Dive Site: Juvis dive site is 500 meters far from the tribe gate dive site. It is also known for boat dives with a maximum depth of 12 meters. It is famous to witness multiple species of coral reefs. These corals are the home of vibrant marine life living thereto. It is recommended to dive at Juvis to explore multiple corals, reefs, and creeks. Nemo Reef: Nemo is a popular dive site for those looking for shore dives. It has a maximum depth of 7 meters and is the home of Nemo fishes. The dive site is located near Havelock Jetty and a few meters walk from Nemo Beach. The Wall: It is a slope-looking dive site, one side is shallow waters and the other side resembles deep waters like a ditch. It has a maximum depth of 60 meters, open water divers and advanced deepwater divers can dive at the wall. After 10 meters into the water, you will see a wall-shaped rock where the maximum depth goes 50 to 60 meters deep. It has unique or rare water creatures and coral reefs at such depth. It is one of the recommended dive sites to experience .
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Havelock Lighthouse: Lighthouse dive site is located in front of the Havelock jetty with a maximum depth of 15 meters. It has unmatched corals and marine animals that are worth exploring. You can witness a diverse range of fish species including moustache triggerfish, fusiliers, emperor angelfish, spiny lobsters, long-armed sea stars, and striped surgeonfish. Neil Island (Shahid Dweep) Neil Island is a tiny and beautiful island consists some pristine sandy beaches named Sitapur beach, Bharatpur beach, Laxman Pur beach, and Ram Nagar beach. Neil consists of Some popular dive sites at Neil Island are Goa: Goa is a small state with pleasant sandy beaches and lively nightlife. Goa has emerged as a perfect scuba diving destination in recent years. It is cheaper and more convenient to experience Scuba diving in Goa. Goa consists of beautiful marine life that lies a few kilometers away from the beaches. Grande Island is the recommended dive site to experience underwater diving. Lakshadweep: Lakshadweep is a group of tiny islands located in the Arabian Sea approx 408 kilometers from the Cochin airport, Kerala. The island is known for its white sandy beaches and offers a charming view during sunrise and sunset. Agatti, Bangaram, and Kadmat Islands are the only locations to experience Scuba diving in Lakshadweep. These Islands offer undisturbed coral reefs, fish of all types and colors, eagle rays, triggerfish, reef sharks, and more. Conclusion: I have mentioned the top 3 locations to experience the best Scuba diving in India. One can visit any of these places to experience the charming underwater experience. Anyone looking for scuba diving courses must visit the Andaman Islands with its vibrant marine and multiple dive sites.
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