Package Description
Explore the underwater world with Scuba Diving At Chidiya Tapu in Port Blair, Andamans for an active family holiday experience
Duration
Given the variety of programs available for Scuba Diving At Chidiya Tapu, duration can be arranged from half a day to two months
Best Season to Travel
The best season for Scuba Diving at Chidiya Tapu is considered to be the months from December to May. As it is sunny during this time, visibility is great and the sea is flat. The sea is the calmest during these months and offers the best opportunities for dives.
June to August is when rains lash the islands but there are still plenty of opportunities to dive. The winds tend to be stronger from September to November which translates into rough seas and thus, is not conducive for dives.
Highlight of the Tour
Enjoy a holiday with a difference by choosing to learn scuba diving or hone your skills with some specialty courses. The thrill of experiencing the wonders of the underwater world up close is something that will stay with you all your life. A novice or a veteran scuba diver seeking to hone your skills – you will cherish the exploration of the varied aquatic life off the Andamans coast forever!
Combine the fun of scuba diving and the opportunity to spend quality time with family to come up with the perfect recipe for a spectacular vacation! Since quite a few of the courses and dives are also available to children over the age of 10, this is a great option for some family adventure in exotic environs. Enjoy the sunset from one of the best spots in the archipelago as you rest after a fun-filled day.
Accommodation
One of the best places in the Andamans archipelago to view sunsets, Chidiya Tapu is a secluded haven located south of Port Blair. The accommodation at the resort is right at the end of the rainforest, on a scenic beach where the verdant greenery meets the aquamarine blue.
The white cottages of the resort, an abundance of pristine air, sparklingly clear water, and soothing sea breeze make your stay no less relaxing than a spa. The cottages are beautifully constructed, well-appointed, and are sea facing. The sunrise from the resort is breathtaking and it stirs up guests for an enthusiastic marine expedition. Non-AC accommodations are available on twin sharing basis at extremely reasonable rates and the tariff includes food.
The resort is just a few minutes away from the dive center. This eco-friendly resort houses a restaurant that serves up delicious meals.
Prerequisites
Some of the amateur diving programs have absolutely no prerequisites while some of the advanced programs need you to have at least basic knowledge of scuba diving. Minimum age required for diving up to a depth of 12 meters is 10 years. But if the depth of the diving is 18 meters and above, the lower age limit will change. A few basic scuba diving courses in shallow depths of 10 meters don’t require swimming as a pre-requisite. But for depths above 12 meters, knowing swimming is mandatory. The ability to swim 200 m (any style, no time limit) and the ability to float/tread water for 10 minutes is required for a few programs.
Travel Tidbits
Andaman enjoys a tropical climate and thus, the water is warm year-long. The temperature ranges between 25-30 degrees Celsius. The visibility inside water is between 15m to 30 m in the further reefs. The visibility will be fainter in the closer reefs. There are over 850 species of marine life found in the Andaman waters. The corals here are incredible and the region is one of the most bio-diverse in the world. Innumerable unexplored reefs and dive sites call out to be found and explored by the adventure-seeker lurking within you.
