Diving in Lakshadweep

Explore 27 dive sites in Lakshadweep, India. Ocean conditions, marine species, and dive centres.

Marine Life in Lakshadweep

Home to 386 recorded species including 259 reef fish, 52 hard corals, 17 sea snails & nudibranchs, 12 sharks & rays, 11 sea cucumbers, 8 seagrass & algae.

Dive Site Difficulty in Lakshadweep

Lakshadweep has 12 beginner, 5 intermediate dive sites - suitable for divers of all levels.

Marine Protected Areas in Lakshadweep

  • 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 Lakshadweep - Nearest Airports

  • Agatti Airport (AGX), Agatti - 25 km away, approx 43 min travel time
  • Mangaluru International Airport (IXE), Mangaluru - 360 km away, approx 408 min travel time
  • Kannur International Airport (CNN), Kannur - 376 km away, approx 425 min travel time

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