Diving in Andaman Islands

Explore 58 dive sites in Andaman Islands, India. Ocean conditions, marine species, and dive centres.

Marine Life in Andaman Islands

Home to 191 recorded species including 111 reef fish, 41 hard corals, 9 seagrass & algae, 7 sea snails & nudibranchs, 5 whales & dolphins, 5 sea cucumbers.

Dive Site Difficulty in Andaman Islands

Andaman Islands has 31 beginner, 10 intermediate dive sites - suitable for divers of all levels.

Marine Protected Areas in Andaman Islands

  • Parc national des Sundarbans - World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
  • Chilika Lake - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Sundarban Reserve Forest - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Ia)
  • Mannar Valaiguda in Tamil - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Thillai Vanam - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category V)
  • Thane Creek - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Gulf of Mannar - UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
  • Sunderban - UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
  • Ashtamudi Wetland - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)

Getting to Andaman Islands - Nearest Airports

  • Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh (IXZ), Port Blair - 46 km away, approx 66 min travel time
  • Car Nicobar Air Force Base (CBD), IAF Camp - 314 km away, approx 357 min travel time

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