Andaman And Nicobar Islands

[Thai Manatee]

Hello all!!!!!

I am a seasoned diver in the andaman sea, having spent over 6 months diving the silmilans. However, as my fins get bigger, i feel compelled to go further.

Could anyone tell me more about what to expect in the andaman and nicobar islands? i have been looking but have not found any convincing evidence on the net. if you have first hand experience or any good links please post them!!!!!!!I"M GOING NUTS LOOKING.

A nice big photo gallery would be spectacular, havent found any decent ones yet though!

 

[Delhi Diver]

Hello all!!!!!

I am a seasoned diver in the andaman sea, having spent over 6 months diving the silmilans. However, as my fins get bigger, i feel compelled to go further.

Could anyone tell me more about what to expect in the andaman and nicobar islands? i have been looking but have not found any convincing evidence on the net. if you have first hand experience or any good links please post them!!!!!!!I"M GOING NUTS LOOKING.

A nice big photo gallery would be spectacular, havent found any decent ones yet though!

I snorkeled in the Andamans in 1999 (Havelock Island) and it was spectacular. I only have experience of the Caribbean but the sea life was far better than Cozumel and the Turks & Caicos; more fishies, rich sea life. It helps that there are relatively few divers there. The accomodations were rudimentary although things might have changed since I went. It was also inexpensive. Sorry, no photos!

 

[DocVikingo]

Hello all!!!!!

I am a seasoned diver in the andaman sea, having spent over 6 months diving the silmilans. However, as my fins get bigger, i feel compelled to go further.

Could anyone tell me more about what to expect in the andaman and nicobar islands? i have been looking but have not found any convincing evidence on the net. if you have first hand experience or any good links please post them!!!!!!!I"M GOING NUTS LOOKING.

A nice big photo gallery would be spectacular, havent found any decent ones yet though!

The Scuba Diving Vacation & Destinations section has a forum dedicated to Asia. I have taken the liberty of moving your post here in hopes it will get a wider response.

Best regards.

DocVikingo

 

[wenghaidong]

we book the dive trip to andaman island next feb. via office in bangkok of barefoot, http://www.barefootindia.com. they have charter flight weekly between Jan. to May. 2005. from bangkok to port blair.

more diving information about andaman islands and nicobar from bareboot's website.
http://www.barefootindia.com/contents/fe/Cont.aspx?Id=Scuba_Diving-Dive_Andamans.aspx

also check Samudra. the instructor Manavi have dive around andaman islands and nicobar for more than 15 years.

http://www.diveandaman.com/

 

[ssra30]

I am going on a liveaboard trip to Andaman Island during New Year period. Don't have a lot of information myself but I was told to expect lots and lots of fish, significantly bigger than what I would see at the Similans. Viz is similar, much much less crowded. However I was told to do a liveaboard rather than land base diving as all the good sites are quite a way away and pretty much only accessible via live aboard. This year for the first time, the Indian Government has given permissions to many Thai live aboard boats to go there so you can get on the boat from Phuket and it takes about 1.5 days to go there. A bit long way to travel there but then you can dive until you are ready to come back to Thailand . I was also told that there wil be plenty of opportunity for both wide angle and macro photography as well.

 

[stevenl]

There is also an option of a Thai liveaboards that will be based at the Andamans in February, so you would fly out and take a liveaboard from the islands themselves.

 

[Thai Manatee]

MANY THANKS TO YOU ALL. Been a great help, will probably spend over two weeks there, will definitely keep you all updated with the experience. But if yo have any pictures please dont hold them back!!!!!!
dragonbreath288

 

[The Hamburger]

Steven,

Which operators are offering this?

I had heard that the Indian government wouldn't allow this.

Cheers

 

[nikk]

There is also an option of a Thai liveaboards that will be based at the Andamans in February, so you would fly out and take a liveaboard from the islands themselves.

Steven Could you let me have details of the liveaboard that will be in the Andamans plase? I live in India and would love to do a liveaboard in that area.

Thanks


Nikhil

 

[stevenl]

Kingfisher offers the liveaboard, but (of course) you can also book it through me.

Nikhil, will send you a PM.