Scuba Diving & Snorkeling - Neil Island, Andaman Islands - Timings, Accessibility, Best Time to Visit

Scuba Diving & Snorkeling are the great ways to explore the beautiful underwater marine life. Swim among schools of fish, admire the beautiful corals and enjoy the serenity of underwater life. The coastal belt surrounding Andaman & Nicobar Islands is the abode of one of the richest coral reef ecosystem in the world. The coral reefs and under water formation are untouched by human activities. The best season for diving is from December to May.

Havelock Island, Neil Island and Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park - Wandoor, are the popular places for Scuba Diving & Snorkeling in Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The Jetty area and Laxmanpur Beach are the popular dive spots and Bharathpur Beach is the best snorkeling place at Neil Island. Other than these, Cinque Island, Rutland Island, and Snake Island are the some important places where one can experience the rich marine life.

There are many diving schools that offer short term diving courses. The Scuba Diving centres have all the facilities and necessary equipment for a great experience of scuba diving. Adding to this there are many skilled trainers who can help the tourist in getting into the deep of the sea. There are many tour operators offering basic snorkeling courses and snorkeling gear for rent.

Scuba Diving Cost: Rs. 3000 for 1 short dive, Rs, 4500 for 1 dive & Rs. 6000 for 2 dives

Snorkeling Cost: Rs. 500 per person