Adventure Sports in Andamans

                                
 

Scuba Diving in Andamans Diving in Andamans is a unique lifetime experience. The coastal water surrounding theses islands is the abode of one of the richest coral reef ecosystem is the world. The specialty is that, here the coral reefs and underwater formations are undamaged by human activity. Many of the islands are surrounded by fringing reefs, often several hundred meters wide and separated from the shore by a lagoon of similar width. There are also more steeply undulating hills of raven volcanic lava, which makes for some unusual diving. Large pelagics are plentiful in these waters, as are a variety of sharks. Large schools of hammerhead often patrol the waters away from the reefs and Grey, Whitetip, Nurse and leopard sharks are found closer inshore. Silvertip and Ocean Whitetips also sometimes appear out of the deep blue beyond. Enormous manta Rays are also often seen.

Scuba Diving Rates for 2006 There are 02 main PADI Dive Centers/Schools in Andamans at present - both of which are located in Havelock Island - approx. 54 kms by sea from Port Blair. One (Dive India) is located on Beach No. 5 and the other (Barefoot Scuba) is on Beach No. 3 at Cafe' Del Mar run by Barefoot Resort     US$ INR (Rs.) RECREATIONAL DIVING       - Day diving 1 dive / half day 45 2,000   2 dives / day 70 3,000   3 dives / day 90 4,000 - Dive packages 8 dives / 4 days 225 10,000   5 days / 10 dives 270 12,000   6 days / 12 dives 310 14,000 - Dive Expeditions: (Boat trips beyond 10 Nautical Miles) Distance surcharge per day 6-12 300-600 - Night diving Surcharge per dive 5 200 - Deductions: use & maintenance of own equipment Deduct 15% 15% PADI DIVE COURSES       - Discover Scuba Diving (DSD) 1 day 60 2,800 - PADI Scuba Diver (PSD) 2 days 250 11,500 - PADI Open Water Diver (OWD) 3-5 days 350 15,500 - PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (AOW) 2-3 days 235 10,500 - Emergency First Responder (EFR) 1 day 80 3,500 - PADI Rescue Diver (RD) 2 days 220 10,000 - PADI Divemaster (DM) 10-14 days 435 20,000 Course Packages       - OWD + AOW Min. 6 days 520 24,000 - AOW + EFR + RD Min. 5 days 500 23,000 - EFR + RD Min. 3 days 260 12,000 PADI Speciality Courses       - Deep Diver 4 training dives 200 9,000 - Wreck diver 4 training dives 200 9,000 - Search & Recovery Diver 4 training dives 200 9,000 - Underwater Navigator 3 training dives 180 8,000 - Night Diver 3 training dives 200 9,000 - Underwater Naturalist 2 training dives 160 7,000 - Underwater Videographer 2 training dives 240 11,000 - Underwater Photographer 2 training dives 240 11,000 - Peak Performance Buoyancy 2 training dives 160 7,000 - Multilevel Diver 2 training dives 160 7,000 - Drift Diver 2 training dives 160 7,000 - Boat Diver 2 training dives 160 7,000         Add 2.5% surcharge for payments by Credit Cards or Travellers Cheques Note: The above rates include the cost of all gears, boat hire charges, on-board snack packs, mineral water/soft drinks & the services of a dive guide and/or instructor.

Big Game Fishing The waters around these islands are ideal for Trolling, Popper Casting, Bottom Fishing & Jigging. Some of the varieties of fish available are: Skip jack, Crevalee jack, Giant Kingfish (5 to 20 Kgs), Giant Trevally (10 - 25 kgs), Grouper (3 - 15 Kgs), Red Snapper (3 - 8 kgs), Giant Barracuda (8 - 15 kgs), Spanish Mackerel (5 - 12 kgs), Bonito (1- 4 kgs), Vivaneau job, Sailfish (30 - 50 kgs), Marlin & Tuna  (5 - 20 kgs). Our Fishing Club in Port Blair is managed by an well experienced French Skipper, Dr. Laurent Montels,   who has over 30 years experience in Fishing in waters around the world. We have three fibreboats  named Surmai 1, 2 & 3 - all of which are especially designed for Big Game Fishing. Surmai 1: A 28 feet long boat with 2 x 90 HP Mercury engines - for Max. 5 Passengers Surmai 2: A 28 feet long boat with 1 x 90 HP engines - for Max. 5 Passengers Surmai 3: A 31 feet long boat with a 240 HP Mercury engine - for Max. 7 Passengers
RATES FOR 2006:- For Surmai 1: 450 Euro per Day for the whole/full boat (irrespective of the numbers of passengers - upto Max. 5) For Surmai 2: 360 per Day for the whole/full boat (irrespective of the number of passengers - upto Max. 5) For Surmai 3: 465 Euro per Day for the whole/full boat (irrespective of the number of passengers - upto Max. 7) The above Rates INCLUDE: One full day of Fishing (8 to 9 hours) with Packed Lunch, 2 bottles of mineral water & soft drinks. It also includes provision of baits and material for Trolling & Bottom Fishing - Rods (PENN International), Tuna Stick (40/100 lb.), DPSG (30/50 lb.), Reels (PENN International II 5OSW), PENN Senater 114 h. But for Casting the Anglers would need to bring their own materials. Record of our Fishing Club till date with Popper casting - Giant Trevally - 35 Kg, Barracuda - 44 Kg, Grouper - 22 Kg & Red Snapper - 10 Kg.	Our boat - Surmai 1

Snorkeling One can enjoy the under-water marine life and view the rarest varieties of corals by snorkeling in the North Bay, Jolly Bouy, Red Skin, Havelock and other islands. There are plenty of steeply sloping and shallow reefs all around suitable for this purpose. While there are regular ferry services to North Bay, Jolly Buoy & Red Skin Coral Island from Port Blair, we also arrange exclusive snorkeling trips to different exotic & untouched islands from Havelock.

Trekking One can go trekking through the nature trail from Mt. Harriet to Kalapathar and enjoy the rare forest life, flora and fauna. There are other trekking routes also at places like Chidiya Tapu. We also arrange for exclusive "Bird Watching Trips" (for professional bird watchers only).

  Contact us at info@andamanisland.com to enjoy these exotic Adventure Sports in Andamans

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