Book Popular Watersports on Havelock Island

Swaraj Dweep (Havelock Island) is the most prominent Island in the Andaman archipelago to try adventure watersports in Havelock. The Island is geographically located 70 kilometers northeast of the capital city of Port Blair. Havelock Island is a hub for multiple watersports activities to cater to everyone's requirements. The Island’s calm and clear water offers perfect conditions to try numerous watersports in Havelock. 

It is blessed with 25+ diverse dive sites that are quite pretty for scuba diving and snorkelling activities, dense mangrove formations perfect for kayaking, and shallow still water ideal for parasailing, jet skiing, sofa rides, glass bottom rides, and many more. Havelock Island is inhabited close to isolated Ritchie’s archipelago to unlock Island hopping trips along with some adventure watersports. 

List of Adventure Watersports in Havelock

• Scuba Diving
• Snorkelling
• Kayaking
• Island Hopping Trip
• Parasailing
• Sea Walk
• Jet Skiing
• Sofa Ride
• Jungle Trekking

Scuba Diving in Havelock

1. Scuba Diving at Nemo Reef (Shore Dive)

Nemo Reef is a popular shallow dive site in Havelock located near the shoreline of Nemo Beach. Scuba diving at Nemo Reef lets us explore multiple formations of soft and hard corals and multiple colourful fish species such as bannerfish, Nemo fish, angel fish, surgeon fish, sweet lips, parrot fish, and batfish. 

Activity Highlights: 

• Dive site - Nemo Reef, Maximum Depth - 12 meters
• The scuba dive price is INR 2500 per person
• Underwater dive time 30 minutes 
• Photography and videography included
• Personal instructor and participant ratio 1:1
• Participants must be at least 12 years old and physically and mentally fit enough to dive
• Swimming is not mandatory for scuba diving

2. Scuba diving at Tribe Gate (Boat Dive)

Tribe Gate is an oval-shaped big reef located between the channels of Havelock and John Lawerence Islands. The reef is located 2 kilometers away from the shoreline of Govind nagar beach. Popular marine life of Tribe Gate includes - sea anemones, clownfish, triggerfish, trevallies, Snappers, surgeon fish, sweet lips, giant groupers, and many others. 

Activity Highlights: 

• Dive site - Tribe Gate, Maximum Depth - 12 meters
• Scuba dive price INR 4000-5000 per person
• Underwater dive time 30-50 minutes 
• Photography and videography included
• Personal instructor and participant ratio 1:1
• Participants must be at least 12 years old and physically and mentally fit enough to dive
• Swimming is not mandatory for scuba diving

3. Scuba diving at Turtle Beach (Boat Dive)

Turtle Beach is the most popular dive site for beginners or nonswimmers to experience scuba diving in Havelock. It is a shallow reef starting at 3 meters and located close to the shoreline of Turtle Beach. Popular marine life of Turtle Beach dive site includes the garden of brain and stag horn corals, glass fish, sweet lips, parrot fish, reef turtles, stingrays, giant groupers, and many others.

Activity Highlights: 

• Dive site - Turtle Beach, Maximum Depth - 10 meters
• Scuba dive price is INR 6500 per person
• Underwater dive time 50 minutes 
• Photography and videography included
• Personal instructor and participant ratio 1:1
• Participants must be at least 12 years old and physically and mentally fit enough to dive
• Swimming is not mandatory for scuba diving

Snorkelling in Havelock

1. Snorkeling at Nemo Reef

The shallow Reefs of the dive site are ideal for snorkelling activities in Havelock. The activity lets you explore countless species of marine life in transparent blue waters. A short training session is provided at the chest-deep water before the activity.  

Activity Highlights: 

• The snorkeling price is INR 1500 per person
• Snorkeling time 30 minutes 
• Photography and videography included
• Personal instructor and participant ratio 1:2
• Participants must be at least 8 years old and physically and mentally fit enough to snorkel
• Swimming is not mandatory for snorkeling

2. Snorkelling at Tribe Gate

Snorkelling at Tribe Gate is more fun to witness numerous colourful schools of fishlife. The transparent mild water currents and abundant marine life make you feel like you are part of the underwater world. Personal instructors make you feel comfortable and assist you during the whole activity.  

Activity Highlights: 

• Snorkeling price is INR 2500 per person
• Snorkeling time 50 minutes 
• Photography and videography included
• Personal instructor and participant ratio 1:2
• Participants must be at least 8 years old and physically and mentally fit enough to snorkel
• Swimming is not mandatory for snorkeling

3. Snorkelling at Turtle Beach

Snorkelling at Turtle Beach is worth exploring a colourful coral garden of brain and stag horn corals and unique species of fishlife. The wide area of the coral garden lies at 3 meters depth and can be smoothly explored by snorkel activity. The transparent bule waters have no current and pleasant marine life is perfectly suited to beginners or nonswimmers. Mild currents and shallow reefs of the dive site are ideal for experiencing the best snorkelling in Havelock Island.

 Activity Highlights: 

• Snorkeling price is INR 3500 per person
• Snorkeling time 50 minutes 
• Photography and videography included
• Personal instructor and participant ratio 1:2
• Participants must be at least 8 years old and physically and mentally fit enough to snorkel
• Swimming is not mandatory for snorkeling

Kayaking in Havelock

1. Sunrise Kayaking in Havelock

Sunrise kayaking in Havelock is popular to witness beautiful sunrise views when the sun touches the sea horizon. Sunrise kayaking starts from Havelock Jetty and you reach by paddling the kayak to Havelock lighthouse to capture the sunrise and then return to the origin point. Sunrise kayaking starts at 3.30 am in the early morning and ends at 5.30 pm after sunrise. We do provide single or double-seater kayaks as per your preference and initial how to kayak instructions.

Activity Highlights: 

• Sunrise kayaking costs INR 2500 per person
• Duration of the activity is 2 hours
• Safety equipment and kayak instructor provided
• Participants must be at least 10 years old and fit enough to kayak
• Swimming is not required for kayaking activity

2. Sunset Kayaking in Havelock

Sunset kayaking allows to diffuse purple and pink coloured mixed sunset over the reflective calm waters of Havelock. The sunset views are worth mesmerising when the sun and sea meet together and put up a show you should not miss. The activity starts at Havelock Jetty at 3.30 pm and ends at Havelock Lighthouse at 5.30 pm after sunset. A 10-minute briefing session is provided before the activity. 

Activity Highlights: 

• Sunset kayaking costs INR 2500 per person
• Duration of the activity is 2 hours
• Safety equipment and kayak instructor provided
• Participants must be at least 10 years old and fit enough to kayak
• Swimming is not required for kayaking activity

3. Mangrove Kayaking in Havelock

It is another popular form of kayaking in Havelock. Mangrove kayaking allows us to explore deep lagoons, deep-rooted mangrove formations, and incredible wildlife. Mangrove kayaking tours start from Havelock Jetty and enter narrow channels of mangrove forests on Havelock Island's northern coastline. The activity starts at 3.30 pm and ends at 5.30 pm post sunset. An interactive briefing session is organized on how to kayak into the narrow channels of the Mangrove forest safely. 

Activity Highlights: 

• Mangrove kayaking costs INR 2500 per person
• Duration of the activity is 2 hours
• Safety equipment and kayak instructor provided
• Participants must be at least 10 years old and fit enough to kayak
• Swimming is not required for kayaking activity

4. Night Bioluminescence Kayaking in Havelock

It is the most popular form of kayaking in Havelock. Night kayaking allows one to witness bioluminescence which is a natural phenomenon that produces light by living organisms. It can be seen on each paddling on the sea surface. It is important to note that bioluminescence can be seen on no-moon nights or when the moon is at its lowest phase. Night kayaking starts at 3.30 am and ends at 5.30 am after the sunrise. A special briefing session is organized on how to do kayaking in Havelock.   

Activity Highlights: 

• Night kayaking costs INR 2500 per person
• Duration of the activity is 2 hours
• Safety equipment and kayak instructor provided
• Participants must be at least 10 years old and fit enough to kayak
• Swimming is not required for kayaking activity

Island Hopping Trip

Island Hopping is the most rewinding and adventure trip in Havelock. The trip includes popular water sports activities such as scuba diving and snorkelling, along with Isolated Islands tour, speed boat ride, mangrove sightseeing, lunch, and the sunset. The trip starts every day at 11.30 am and ends at 5.30 pm post sunset. We ensure proper safety measures during the whole trip to make it the most memorable experience in Havelock. Private trips are also organized with additional costs.

.  Activity Highlights: 

• Island hopping costs INR 10000 per person
• The duration of the activity is 6 hours
• Safety equipment and personal instructors provided
• Participants must be at least 10 years old to join the trip
• Swimming is not required for the trip

Parasailing | Sea Walk | Jet Skiing | Sofa Ride

Elephanta Beach is the dedicated location to try numerous watersports on Havelock Island. Parasailing, Jet Skiing, and Sofa ride costs INR 1000 per person and lasts for 5-10 minutes. While the Sea walk costs INR 3500 per person and lasts for 30 minutes. Activities of Elephanta Beach start at 10 am and end at 3.30 pm every day.