Not just a DIVESchool,
it’s a DIVELegacy
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Not just a DIVESchool, it’s a DIVELegacy
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This is our favourite DIVETale
In 2003, when diving in India was still just a whisper, Vandit (a.k.a Vinnie) walked away from corporate life and moved to the Andamans with a conviction. Limited infrastructure, no playbook but a strong drive – and DIVEIndia was born.
What grew wasn’t just a business, but a community, a training ground, and a benchmark that hundreds of dive professionals trace their roots back to.
The Journey, UnParalleled
From Consultant to Dive Pioneer
In 2006, Sid, a kid straight out of college, arrived in the Andamans to learn to dive. He didn’t know back then that the instructor teaching him would one day entrust him with the very school he was learning in.
Years passed. Corporate life didn’t stick. What did, was a deeper calling – to make quality diving equipment accessible in India. In 2015, Purple Octopus Ventures was born – not out of grand ambition, but out of curiosity, trial, and a willingness to learn the hard way.
Mistakes were made. Wrong things ordered. Inventory stored in homes. But they did one job relentlessly: They did the right thing, no matter the cost.
Trust built quietly. Word spread. Growth followed.
Like Waves Finding The Shore
Nearly two decades later, the DIVETale came full circle. The student returned to carry the legacy forward.
For Vinnie, it was not a sale for the highest bid, but for the faith that POV would honour the DIVELegacy.
Values That Never Change
From one “dunghie” to five speed boats. From a single centre to two. From dive operations to a complete ecosystem – including what is now DIVEResort.
Infrastructure upgraded. Systems strengthened. Capacity expanded. Yet the philosophy remains unchanged: to introduce diving to the country in a safe way.
In the Andamans, we are the first DIVESchool to bring CCR Diving, to have a dedicated Freediving instructor, to push boundaries like diving (again) at Barren Island… All of this, not for headlines, but to restore and elevate the culture of 
Our team
At DIVEIndia, you’ll find Dive Professionals & team members who’ve trained special forces, lawyers who traded courtrooms for coral reefs, XR divers pushing the edge of exploration, and ex-corporate professionals who chose depth over desks. Out on the water, local captains bring generations of Ocean knowledge to every trip, while a highly trained boat crew stands ready, skilled in rescue and safety. It’s a mix of lived experience, sharp skill, and deep respect for the marine-verse — the kind of team you want beside you when you dive.
Boat Crew - Neil
Boat Crew - Havelock
Dive Crew - Neil
Dive Crew - Havelock
Ground Team - Neil
Ground Team - Havelock
hear why we’re the best in the industry
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Raj Abhishek
Arham Gabula
Sharan Balasubramanian
Nilanjana Biswas
Sohar Antony Nelson
Suman Malick
Subhodip Ghosh
Karan Lokhande
Mirco De Savelli
Varun Shetty
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