Scuba diving holiday in the Andaman Islands

Andamans is slowly but surely recovering from the debilitating effects of the Asian Tsunami. Tourism as a means of livelihood for the people of the islands here has assumed greater relevance now more than anytime before. Hence any increase in tourist arrivals will only add to the hope that the local communities have of coming out of the ill effects of this disaster.

The diving operations are low impact and goes a long way in educating the local population that preservation of corals means more tourism and ultimately lead to less harmful human intervention, thus preserving coral reefs here.

The local communities are stake holders in this holiday by providing vehicles, the Dongi (local boats) and staff for the entire operation, which are all sourced locally. This in a large measure helps in their economic well being. The accommodation is owned by local people (settlers who have been here since the 'Penal' settlement days of the raj. The tribal people are restricted to some outlying islands), employs local people, has local purchasing policies and attempt to reduce use of plastic.

We also try to encourage good environmental practices by reducing the use of plastics at our dive centre and encourage our guests to minimize any environmental impact by having a policy of first educating them before the dives. Our policy involves explaining the sensitive nature of the ecosystem, the importance of avoiding shallow areas with motorized vessels, and providing easy-to-use location charts. We also ensure that the guests are educated not to displace or remove corals during the dives.