Water Sports in Andaman: Best Islands, Costs & Season to Try

Water sports in the Andaman can be the greatest adventure sports experience you can have within the country. From scuba diving to snorkelling, underwater sea walking to Kayaking, you name it and you can have it here.

The Andaman & Nicobar Islands are a paradise for beach lovers in India. The tropical island can be the best place for your honeymoon if you and your spouse are beach lovers and thrill seekers.

If you are booking an Andaman family tour packages and planning to enjoy water sports together, then you should definitely know which island is the best for you, where you can enjoy the rides at what cost and which is the best season for the sports.

Here, the details will be given so you can make the best decision.

Best Island In the Andaman If You Love Water Sports

Okay, so if you are visiting Andaman for the first time, you might not be familiar with the different islands, and which of the islands you can do what water sports.

Don’t worry, Go Andaman Holidays has the best solution for you regarding water sports in Andaman.

1. Neil Island

Neil Island, which is also known as Shaheed Deep, is famous for its blue water beaches and scenic landscape. While most people go to the island to explore the beach and sit on the shack, you can actually enjoy the sea for yourself with the great range of water sports.

If you wanna go underwater and wanna explore the beautiful marine life, then you can do scuba diving and snorkelling. The nearby coral reef in Neil Island makes it ideal for underwater sports.

Also, if you love marine life but are a little scared of water, then you can do glass-bottom boating. Underwater sea walking and a very unique and relatively new underwater scooter diving are available on the island.

Other than these, the regular kayaking, banana boat ride, wakeboarding, parasailing, and flyboarding are available, as many operators are providing such services for tourists.

2. Havelock Island

It is the most popular underwater adventure sports island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Here you can get all the types of water sports you can imagine in India.

Scuba diving, snorkelling, kayaking, night kayaking, semi-submarine ride, sofa ride, jet skiing, sea walking, and many other sports you can do here.

There are many operators who provide these sports, but as commercialisation is high, you need to be more careful about your choice.

3. Ross Island

Of course, in Ross Island, you would not be getting the wide range of water sports availability that you can have in Neil or Havelock, but you can do some exciting water sports easily.

Glass-bottom boating, kayaking, scuba diving, swimming, and the latest seawalk link have made the island good for thrill seekers in the Andaman.

4. North Bay Island

Your love for water sports and activities can be easily fulfilled on the island, because in North Bay Island, you can get a wide range of activities. If you wanna do snorkelling, you can have them in here.

If you wanna do underwater sea walking, you can do it as well. Glass-bottom boat riding, scuba diving, semi-submarine rides, parasailing and jet skiing, all options will be available for you on this island.

5. Baratang Island

If you are somebody who likes to have adventures, but does not like a lot of crowds and prefers unique locations, Baratang Island should be on your list. Like the other islands, this island also provides a lot of different water sports such as Rowing and Kayaking.

You can do those activities within the mangrove creek, making it one of the most surreal experiences. You can also go for speed boating through the creek, to the limestone caves and parrot islands. Glass bottom boat riding is also available on the island.

Costing Of Water Sports In Andaman

Now, you already know, if you wanna do adventure water sports, which islands should be on your list, and on what island you can do what particular sports. But of course, you can not plan your activities if you don’t know how much they are gonna cost you, right?

Well, Go Andaman Holidays is here for you with the list of costs for each water sport.

• Scuba Diving: Rs 3500-5500 for beginners, fun dives Rs 4000-7000, and for a PADI certificate, it will cost around Rs 20,000-30,000. These are approximate costs at Havelock Island; the prices will vary in other islands, but the overall approximate cost will be around these figures.
• Snorkelling: The cost of snorkelling can vary from Rs 500 to Rs 4000. For the basic dives, the cost will be 500, along with a boat, it will cost around Rs 600. But if you wanna have an extensive snorkelling experience, the cost will be around Rs 1500-4000.
• Kayaking: In most of the islands, they have the standard cost of Rs 3500 per person for both day and night rides.
• Sea Walking: You can expect to spend Rs 3500-4500 per person for sea walking in Havelock or North Bay.
• Jet Skiing: For a 5-10 minute ride on any of the islands, the approximate cost is Rs 500-1500
• Glass-Bottom Boat Ride: They can also cost from Rs 500 - 3500, where you can get to experience a semi-submarine as well.
• Parasailing: They can cost around Rs 3500-4000.

Season To Try Water Sports In Andaman

If your main goal is to enjoy water sports in the Andaman, we at Go Andaman Holidays would recommend visiting the islands between October and May.

Always avoid the monsoon, because rainy weather, tide, rough sea and wind can disrupt your activities, and even get cancelled. Between October to May, you can get relatively calm weather, clear skies, which results in high visibility underwater.

If you are booking your andaman honeymoon package, you should definitely book them within the peak season.

How To Reach Water Sports Location In Andaman

Reach Veer Savarkar International airport of Port Blair from any national airports of the country,

Cab service in Port Blair is efficient to take you to the ferry terminal.

Take ferry from haddo jetty for your chosen island destination.

You can take the government ferry, or if you want you can book the only private ferry service Green Ocean for your journey.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Which Island Is Best For Water Activities?

Havelock Island is the best island for water activities in the Andaman, but apart from Havelock, Neil Island, North Bay Island, and Jolly Buoy are also good for water activities. Scuba diving in Havelock will give you the best underwater marine life witnessing experience.

2. I Can’t Swim, Can I Do Water Sports In Andaman?

Yes, you can. Most of the water sports in the islands are designed for non-swimmers. Snorkelling, Sea walking, and even beginner-level scuba diving are designed so that swimmers and non-swimmers both can try.

3. Is It Safe To Try Scuba Diving In Andaman?

Yes, it is safe if you are doing them through genuine and certified operators. Be cautious when you pay your operator; book only if they are PADI or SSI certified.

4. Should I Do Advanced Booking For Water Sports?

Yes, particularly if you are going in peak seasons, then you must book for water sports in advance, because they are high in demand, and finding slots can be challenging in popular destinations.

Summing Up

Water sports in the Andaman is a once in a lifetime experience that you can do in India. The unique geographical location and structure make the islands ideal for adventure sports in the water.

All you need to know is which are the best locations for the water sports, how much they are gonna cost, and in what season you need to go. With the given information, we are positive that you will experience the best time in the islands.