Accommodations
Wild Grass Hotel, Rose Valley Resort
Lacadives, India’s oldest operating dive centre, has certified over five thousand beginners as well as hosted thousands of divers from all over the world. Led by some of the most experienced diving instructors in the country, we are defined by our passion for the ocean, our dedication to our guest safety and comfort and our operations which are always off the beaten path.
Pioneers of diving in India, Lacadives first opened its doors in 1995, in the Lakshadweep Islands. We were the only dive centre to operate there for over 15 years, and we have now brought our expertise to the other side ... read more |
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Membership
, PADI Dive Center
Affiliation
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Languages
English, Hindi
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Transfer
From recommended hotels: Surcharge
From airport: Surcharge
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Nitrox
No
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Diving types
Boat Diving
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Location |
Lacadives now has its main dive centre at Chidiyatapu – a secluded corner at the southern-most tip of the South Andaman Island. This location opens up the possibilities of diving off the uninhabited Cinque Islands, Rutland Island, as well as a 100 year old shipwreck that is impossible to access from any other location.
Our dive centre is a 45 minute drive from Port Blair airport, and combines convenience with seclusion - a reserve forest separating our centre from the hus...Continue reading |
Instructors & Dive masters |
Wynnelan Luis - Dive Instructor
Nigel Jeffries - Dive Master Arnav Kakar - Dive Instructor Rahul Mitra - Dive Master |
Number of Dive Guides | 4 |
Non-diving activities | Visit Chidiya Tapu Biological Park, Trekking & Bird watching |
Infrastructure | Shower, Nice sunset view from the Sea front |
Equipment Description | We use well maintained and regularly serviced ScubaPro equipment, a Bauer compressor and 12 litre aluminium tanks. |
Transport |
Custom made dive boat 315 HP, 11.5m long, can accommodate 8-10 divers, space for 25 tanks & cruses at 18-20knots.
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Number of boats | 1 |
Check-in time | 13.00hrs to 11.00hrs |
Seasonality | January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December |
REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS | Certification Card, Name in accordance with passport, E-mail, Phone, |
Accepted Payment Methods |
Non-cards Methods: Cash, Other |
Read before you go |
The dive season is from Mid- September to Mid- May only.
We recommend a minimum waiting of 24 hours before flying back to your home city/ country. |
Transfers |
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Recommended hotels | Wild Grass Hotel, Rose Valley Resort |