The world really is your oyster at the Andaman Islands and no better place to go scuba diving than in Havelock, especially since the islands are protected and you can’t just roam about. Sign up with Barefoot Scuba {although there are others diving schools too} and get a beginners licence before you explore the unimaginably gorgeous azure waters and what lies beneath the surface. It’s really awe-inspiring and spellbinding. You simply must take along an underwater camera, we insist.
Price: INR 4,500 upwards per dive, and INR 17,500 upwards for a course.
Best time to visit: October to May.
Closest airport: Port Blair (67 kilometres away, accessible only by sea).
Find out more about diving with Barefoot Scuba here and here.