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Fun Diving in Havelock, Andamans
 

barracudas in andamansThe Andaman Sea offers one of the highest counts of fish and coral species on the planet. Unlike the Maldives and some other destinations, this area has escaped the coral-bleaching effects of El Nino, and we were also fortunate that the big tsunami of 2004 gave us a miss. The result is a mind-boggling array of fish and a profusion of healthy, colorful coral. Sharks and mantas can be spotted on trips to the outer sides of the island, and we've found a reef where a family of dugongs can be seen quite regularly.

Our Dive Trips

For certified divers, we run daily 2-tank trips out to the best sites in the area, including both Neil and Havelock. Most of our sites are accessible to all diver levels and certifications, but a few require advanced open water certification and some experience. We try to take into account special needs and interests of our divers. Our groups are small - usually no more than 6 divers per divemaster – and as far as possible, arranged by ability, experience and interest.

For typical day trips, we meet at the dive shop at 7:30am , and return between 1:30pm and 3:30pm or so (depending on site, length of dive, etc.).

Packed breakfasts are available through the hotel for those who like to hit snooze once-too-often. We also provide complimentary snacks and beverages (water, soda and tea) on the boat.

Our dive professionals have more dives in the Andamans than anyone else on the planet. This expertise makes a difference when it comes to knowledge of the dives sites - come and see for yourself.

white tip sharksFor the seriously committed (or soon to be committed), we offer a chance to go on Exploratory Trips, to look for World War II wrecks and new reefs. This is not easy work, and the only thing we guarantee you'll see is water and sand - but if we do luck out, it'll be something to remember. Do note that exploratory trips cannot be planned in advance, as a lot depends on day to day conditions; so this remains a last-minute decision.

If you are interested, let us know and we'll try to do such a trip when you are here. Experienced divers only.

Our Equipment 

We use Aqualung Wave BCDs & Scubapro and Aqualung regulators with standard 80 cu ft Al cylinders for our rental gear – the equipment is in metric units (meters and bar). We replace our gear regularly (the median age of our equipment is 1.5 years old), and all rental gear is serviced regularly by trained technicians, using original spares.

The water is warm enough that a lot of people don't even wear wetsuits. Still, for sun protection, we provide 3mm shorties. All BCDs are equipped with a whistle and safety sausages.

We have tanks fitted with standard international/yoke valves as well as DIN valves, but if you have DIN regulators, we suggest bringing an adapter anyway (just in case).

Diving is done off one our customized 12m local-style boats (called dunghie), and we are shortly starting speedboat trips as well (by March 2008).

Our Approach

We believe in treating our divers like adults. Consequently, we do not impose any arbitrary depth or time limit on the divers. Each buddy team dives for as long as it has enough air, and at whatever depth is comfortable (contingent upon the site and conditions).

havelock reef photoHowever, in the interest of safety and due to the remote nature of the islands, we do request divers to stay with the group, dive within the limits of their training and experience and to follow safe diving practices - no deeper than 30m, well within no-deco limits, ample reserve air (start ascent at 50 bar, surface with 30 bar).

Your safety and comfort is our concern. If you are doing several dives with us, we will provide a FREE basic scuba tune-up covering basic theory and skills - we can also provide a more thorough refresher if needed, for a nominal charge. In addition, if you want to work on specific skills, our team of experienced instructors (with trimix, deep wreck and cold water diving experience) will be more than happy to work with you to improve those skills.

We are not a high-volume dive factory – quite the opposite. We believe in small groups, personalized attention and an enjoyable time for all. Please tell us what you want out of your dive, and we will do our best to accommodate you.
 
     
             
 
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