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Scuba Diving Prices in the Andamans

Scuba Diving Prices in the Andamans – All you need to know

The following is our price list for the 2021-2022 season.

A word of pricing – while I know it seems self-serving to say so, we really do not recommend choosing dive centers purely on the basis of price. While diving does follow common standards set by a central agency, so do schools. Yet we don’t pick schools purely on the basis of price, do we?

How to pick a dive center is going to be the basis of a different post soon, but the short answer is – the experience of the instructors, their commitment to making sure that you are having a good time, the way diving is conducted, the group sizes, etc: all of these play a big role in determining the “Fun” factor of your dive trip.

And here, we have a very simple philosophy for you on how we run our operations: our approach is to run a dive center in a way that would make us happy if we or our friends/family were the customers here.

In any case, here are the prices.

They are valid until September 2022, they can be revised at any time prior if we choose, they are not binding unless quoted over email, blahblah-more-lawyer-talk. You know how that goes. Also note that 18% GST extra applies on all diving prices – other than that, the prices are inclusive, with no hidden catches or surprises.

Intro Programs For Beginners / Scuba Diving Prices for Beginners in the Andamans

The following half-day programs are designed for beginners who want to get a taste of scuba. No swimming skills needed!

Program	Havelock	Neil
PADI DSD / Boat Half-day boat trip and Discover Scuba Diving session, consisting of in-water training, one guided dive with an instructor, dive log and registration with PADI	Rs. 6,500	Rs. 6,500
PADI DSD / Shore Half-day introductory Discover Scuba Diving session, consisting of in-water training, one guided dive with an instructor, dive log and registration with PADI	Rs. 4,500	n/a
Single Day / 2 Dive DSD Program Full day session, starting with a PADI Shore DSD program in the morning, followed by a PADI boat DSD in the afternoon (subject to instructor discretion)	Rs. 10,000	n/a
Additional Boat DSDs Additional boat DSDs conducted within a week of the initial boat or shore DSD	Rs. 5,000	Rs. 5,000
Upgrade to Scuba Diver certification For boat/shore DSD participants only	Rs. 14,000	Rs. 14,000

Also, please note that in Neil, we only offer intro programs off the boat - shore programs are not possible (well, they are possible, but not worth it).

More information on the Try Diving / Intro to Scuba programs.

Diving Courses / Scuba Diving Prices in the Andamans to get certified

As a PADI 5-star dive center, we are proud to present a full array of training courses, all the way from a beginner to an instructor.

Course prices include everything needed for your training – equipment rental, mandatory materials, certification charges, boat fees, etc. There are no hidden surprises. And with all our training, the course duration is determined by the student and their pace of learning – if you need more training time, that is included at no extra charge.

COURSES FOR BEGINNERS

COURSE	# of dives	# of days	Prices – Havelock	Prices –Neil
PADI SCUBA DIVER COURSE Intermediate certification program – up to 12m	2	1.5	Rs, 17,000	Rs, 17,000
PADI OPEN WATER COURSE Full entry-level diver certification – up to 18m	4	4	Rs. 27,500	Rs. 27,500
PADI OPEN WATER COURSE – REFERRAL Completion of 4 OW dives, cost of certification not included	4	2	Rs. 16,000	Rs. 16,000
PADI OPEN WATER + ADVANCED OPEN WATER COURSE COMBO Second level of certification – up to 30m	9	5-6	Rs. 49,500	Rs. 49,500

Note: The price of the Advanced course is discounted substantially – this price is only available for divers who have completed the Open Water course with us and want to do the Advanced course immediately after.

More information on courses for beginners.

COURSES FOR CERTIFIED DIVERS

CORE SCUBA DIVING COURSES

COURSE	# of dives	# of days	Prices – Havelock	Prices –Neil
PADI ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER Second certification level – up to 30m	5	2-3	Rs, 26,500	Rs, 26,500
EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONDER CPR/FIRST AID Non-diving program, reqd for Rescue training	0	1	Rs. 11,000	Rs. 11,000
PADI RESCUE DIVER Third level of certification	2	3	Rs. 20,000	Rs. 20,000
PADI RESCUE + EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONDER COMBO Combo Rescue + CPR/First Aid program covering both courses	2	3	Rs 27,000	Rs 27,000

More information on continued education programs for certified divers.

SCUBA DIVING PADI SPECIALTY COURSES

COURSE	# of dives	# of days	Prices – Havelock	Prices –Neil
CORAL REEF DIVER Our custom & extensive u/w Marine Ecology training program.	4	2	Rs, 14,000	Rs, 14,000
BUOYANCY BOOTCAMP Advanced buoyancy and trim master class	2	1	Rs. 8,000	Rs. 8,000
PADI DEEP SPECIALTY Certification to dive up to 40m	3	2-3	Rs. 18,000	Rs. 18,000
PADI SIDEMOUNT SPECIALTY	3	2	Rs. 18,000	Rs. 18,000
PADI NITROX SPECIALTY Extend your bottom dive – use of gas mixes up to 40% Oxygen	0	1	Rs. 9,000	Rs. 9,000
ADVANCED FUNDAMENTALS COMBO Buoyancy, Deep & Nitrox specialties combo	6	3	Rs. 39,000	Rs. 39,000
UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY Add Rs 4000 for certification	4	2	Rs. 12,500	Rs. 12,500

We also offer NIGHT, NAVIGATION and SEARCH & RECOVERY specialties (as well as BOAT DIVING, COMPUTER DIVING and DRIFT DIVING, if you want). Please contact us for more info on these programs.

More information on continued education programs for certified divers.

Scuba Diving Prices in the Andamans for Fun Diving

For certified divers only. Prices include gear rental, boat fees, snacks on the boat and group sizes of 4 divers or less per guide, typically.

DIVES (Days / Dives)	HAVELOCK	NEIL
1 day / 2 dives	Rs. 7,000	Rs. 7,000
2 days / 4 dives	Rs. 14,000	Rs. 14,000
3 days / 6 dives	Rs. 20,500	Rs. 20,500
4 days / 8 dives	Rs. 27,000	Rs. 27,000
5 days / 10 dives	Rs. 33,500	Rs. 33,500
6 days / 12 dives	Rs. 40,000	Rs. 40,000
Additional Diving (After 6 days)	Rs. 6,300	Rs. 6,300

A discount of 10% on the above prices is applicable for people that have their own equipment (BCD and regulator).

OTHER ACTIVITIES	HAVELOCK	NEIL
Afternoon Dive	Rs 5,000	Rs 4,500
Night Dive	Rs. 4,000	n/a
Dawn Dive	Rs 5,000	Rs 5,000
Remote Trip surcharge	Varies	Varies
Barren Isl/Invis Banks	n/a	Rs 25,000
Quick refresher	Free	Free
Full refresher + 1 dive	Rs 5000	Rs 5000
Private instructor - per day/part	Rs. 2,000	Rs 2,000
Private guide - per day/part	Rs 1,500	Rs 1,500

For people who have their own gear (BCD/regulator), there is a discount of Rs 300 for dawn/afternoon/night dives and a discount of Rs 1,000 for Barren Island/Invisible Banks/Expedition Trips.

More info on our dive trips for certified divers.

Professional Training

As India’s first/oldest instructor training facility, we offer PADI Divemaster and PADI Assistant Instructor training courses all year long. In addition, we also offer PADI Instructor Development Courses (PADI IDCs) several times a year.

Please contact us for more information on professional training / more information on Scuba Diving Prices in the Andamans (Havelock and Neil)

Vandit Kalia