One of the greatest adventures in life can be to explore the totally unknown and unexplored world under sea. The joy of floating inside the sea like a fish where every creature is your friend and every new sight is a discovery can be immense. In addition, the sheer thrill of watching the rich flora and fauna of the sea in their natural habitat is unparalleled.
India is fast becoming the adventure tourism destination of the world; and scuba diving and snorkeling as well as other water sports are gaining popularity among tourist on vacation in India. The vast expanse of the Indian coastline offers great scuba diving and snorkeling options that tourists can experience during their vacations in India. Stretching many thousand kilometers, the Indian coastline spans the mighty waters of the Arabian Sea, the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal. Dotted with the finest beaches, cliff promontories, mangroves, backwater, jewel-like island groups and marine life, there are wide scuba diving possibilities. While there are many popular easily accessible sites, many more can be explored which are not at all known.
Major Destinations
Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep are the best places to enjoy Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in India. In Andamans, one can enjoy the under-water marine life and view the rarest varieties of corals by snorkeling in the Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, Carbyn's Cove Tourism Complex,
Havelock and other islands on all days from dawn to dusk depending on the weather. Diving in Andaman waters offer a fascinating world of under-water marine life, varieties of colorful fish, rare coral reefs, mysterious remains of sunken ships, etc. All these can be explored through scuba diving.
Lakshadweep is fast becoming water sports capital of India and especially of the underwater sea sports. With its large coastline, coral islands, and great variety in the marine life, Lakshadweep can be termed as the most unfrequented of fascinating scuba diving destinations in the country.
Best Time
Any time is the best time for scuba diving and snorkeling in India. Due to the vastness of its coastline and different geographical regions coming it, India has multiple climatic conditions working at the same time. It makes the country, perfect to visit in any season.
