Dive sites in India
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Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
Port Blair · Andaman Islands · India
A pristine coral reef system off Havelock Island offering exceptional visibility and vibrant marine life in India's most celebrated diving destination.
Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep)
Port Blair · Andaman Islands · India
A pristine coral island in the Andaman archipelago offering uncrowded reef diving over spectacular hard coral gardens, vibrant shallow reefs, and encounters with reef sharks and turtles in crystal-clear tropical water.
Grande Island
Vasco da Gama · Goa · India
Goa's premier dive destination off Grande Island featuring rocky reefs, colourful soft corals, and the remains of a sunken ship in warm Arabian Sea waters.
Murdeshwar Temple Reef
Murdeshwar · Karnataka · India
A unique coastal dive site off Karnataka's temple town where rocky reef formations beneath the towering Shiva statue harbour surprising biodiversity, with macro-rich waters and seasonal whale shark sightings.
Netrani Island
Murudeshwar · Karnataka · India
A heart-shaped island off Karnataka's coast where dramatic underwater walls host whale sharks, reef sharks, and dense fish aggregations in surprisingly clear Arabian Sea waters.
Bangaram Atoll
Agatti · Lakshadweep · India
A remote coral atoll in India's Lakshadweep archipelago offering pristine reef walls, pelagic encounters, and some of the clearest water in the Indian Ocean.
Kadmat Island
Kadmat · Lakshadweep · India
A remote coral atoll in India's Lakshadweep archipelago offering pristine coral reef diving in gin-clear lagoon waters, with manta rays, sea turtles, and sharks patrolling the outer reef drop-offs far from mainland tourist crowds.
Malvan Sindhudurg Fort
Malvan · Maharashtra · India
A coastal reef surrounding the historic Sindhudurg sea fort off Maharashtra's Konkan coast where rocky substrate, recovering coral gardens, and the fort's submerged walls create western India's most accessible scuba diving experience.
Tarkarli
Malvan · Maharashtra · India
A coastal village on Maharashtra's Konkan coast where the historic Sindhudurg Fort's underwater walls and surrounding rocky reefs offer India's most accessible west coast diving with corals, sea turtles, and diverse fish life in warm Arabian Sea waters.
Arikamedu Reef
Pondicherry · Puducherry · India
An archaeological reef site off Pondicherry's coast where ancient Roman trade port ruins extend underwater alongside recovering coral formations, creating a uniquely historical dive on India's Coromandel coast.
Pondicherry Temple Reef
Pondicherry · Puducherry · India
A submerged rocky reef off Pondicherry's coast where French colonial history meets Bay of Bengal marine life, with artificial reef structures, recovering coral gardens, and seasonal visits from whale sharks and guitar sharks.
Dive centers in India
Lacadives Andaman
Havelock Island · Andaman Islands · India
PADI center on Havelock Island offering diving at India's most pristine coral reefs in the Andaman Sea.
GOA DIVING
Adjacent to bogmalo panchayat · Goa · India
Scuba Evolution India Pvt Ltd
Calangute - Baga Rd · Goa · India
Dive Goa
Aguada - Siolim Rd · Goa · India
FlyingFish Scuba School
Candolim · Goa · India
Aquazen Adventures
Chikolna · Goa · India
Sea Adventures Goa - Water Sports, Scuba Diving in Goa
Vancio Wado · Goa · India
DIVEIndia
White Sand Beach Resort · Andaman and Nicobar · India
The Dive Master
Havelock swarjdeep · Andaman and Nicobar · India
Seahawks SCUBA
Beach · Andaman and Nicobar · India
United Scuba Dive Centre
Beach No.02 · Andaman and Nicobar · India
Blue Corals Dive
Beach · Andaman and Nicobar · India
Scuba Andaman
Beach · Andaman and Nicobar · India
Island Divers | Scuba Diving in Havelock
Beach · Andaman and Nicobar · India
Ocean Dive Center
Havelock · Andaman and Nicobar · India
Experience Scuba
No.5 · Andaman and Nicobar · India
SCUBA INDIA (Diving Center)
Swaraj Dweep Island (HAVELOCK · Andaman and Nicobar · India
Lacadives | Best Scuba Diving in Andaman | Havelock
Radhanagar Beach Number 7 · Andaman and Nicobar · India
Barefoot Scuba
Beach · Andaman and Nicobar · India
DIVE India - Scuba resort
Dancing Dugong Resort · Andaman and Nicobar · India
Scubayogi Dive Centre
3 · Andaman and Nicobar · India
Scubalov.in
near Fullmoon Cafe · Andaman and Nicobar · India
Lacadives at Chidiyatapu
Chidiyatapu · Andaman and Nicobar · India
Eco Diver India - Scuba Diving Havelock
havelock Island · Andaman and Nicobar · India
Octopus Garden Dive Resort
Govind Nagar Beach · Andaman and Nicobar · India
Diving in India
Dive sites in India include reef, wall locations across Andaman Islands, Goa, Karnataka, Lakshadweep, Maharashtra, Puducherry. Each location includes depth, conditions and environment type to help you plan safely.
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FAQ
How do I get to Havelock Island for diving?
Havelock Island, officially renamed Swaraj Dweep, is reached by ferry or helicopter from Port Blair, which has daily flights from Chennai, Kolkata, and Delhi. The ferry takes about two hours on a high-speed catamaran. Most dive operators are based along Beach Number 3, and you should book accommodation and diving in advance during the peak season from December through February.
What is the best time of year to dive at Havelock Island?
The prime diving season runs from November through April when the northeast monsoon brings calm seas and visibility often exceeding 25 metres. From May through September the southwest monsoon creates rougher conditions and many dive operators reduce their schedules. January through March is widely considered the sweet spot with the calmest water and best visibility.
Are the dive sites at Havelock suitable for beginners?
Absolutely. Havelock offers numerous sites between 8 and 18 metres with mild currents, making them ideal for newly certified divers and even discovery dives. Sites like Aquarium and Lighthouse are particularly beginner-friendly. More advanced divers can explore deeper walls at sites like Barracuda City and Dixon's Pinnacle where currents can be stronger.
How do I get to Neil Island for diving?
Neil Island (officially renamed Shaheed Dweep) is reached by government ferry or private speedboat from Port Blair, the Andaman Islands' capital, which has daily flights from mainland Indian cities including Chennai, Kolkata, and Delhi. The ferry takes approximately 90 minutes, while speedboats cover the distance in around 45 minutes. Several small dive operators are based on the island, and advance booking is recommended during peak season from December to February.
What makes Neil Island diving different from Havelock Island?
Neil Island offers a quieter, less commercialised diving experience compared to the more popular Havelock Island. Dive sites here see significantly fewer divers, meaning coral formations are less stressed and encounters feel more intimate. While Havelock has more established dive infrastructure and deeper wall dives, Neil Island compensates with exceptional shallow coral gardens, better macro opportunities, and a laid-back island atmosphere. Many experienced Andaman divers prefer Neil for repeat visits.