Andaman Island Hopping — marine life, mangroves & virgin islands
The Andaman island-hopping trip includes awesome adventure sports activities that must be on your bucket list during your visit to Havelock Island. The trip covers 5 different experiences, from reef exploration and mangrove sightseeing to a virgin island tour and a sunset cruise.
The whole trip is very adventurous and offers astonishing wonders of the sea. It lets you experience the wide-open scenic landscapes of many isolated islands, explore marine life via scuba diving and snorkelling, get a closer view of mangrove forests, and enjoy mesmerising sunset views.
Overview Of The Trip
Five experiences, one full day.
Here's what's included in the Havelock island-hopping package, at a glance.
🤿 Scuba Diving at Tribe Gate
- Up to 50 minutes of actual dive time
- 40–60 min practice session
- 50 photos + 5-min GoPro 12 video
- Max depth 12m, based on comfort level
- 1:1 instructor-to-guest ratio
🐠 Snorkelling at Juvis Reef
- Up to 40 minutes of snorkelling session
- 10–15 min practice session
- 20 photos + 2-min GoPro 12 video
- Surface-level exploration (above water)
- 1:2 instructor-to-guest ratio
🏝️ Virgin Island Tour
- Up to 50-min speedboat ride to Nicolson Island
- Mangrove sightseeing near Peel Island channel
- Life jackets, lifeguard & safety measures onboard
- Tour guide shares facts on islands & mangroves
🍱 Lunch
- Veg or non-veg meal, as per your preference
- Wraps, fruits, juice, chocolate, cookies, chips, water
- Served onboard the speedboat during the trip
🌅 Sunset Cruise
- Breathtaking sunset views at Havelock Lighthouse
- Up to 30 min, 5:00–5:30 pm, from the speedboat
- Disembarking is restricted during this window
- Complimentary & weather-dependent
Pricing
Choose your island hopping experience.
Two ways to spend the day — both all-inclusive, both built around the same unforgettable itinerary.
- Scuba diving at Tribe Gate
- Snorkelling at Juvis coral reef
- Virgin Island tour with mangrove sightseeing
- Lunch onboard the speedboat
- Sunset cruise at Havelock Lighthouse
- All GoPro photos & videos included
- Scuba diving at Turtle Beach
- Snorkelling at Lighthouse Reef
- Virgin Island tour with mangrove sightseeing
- Lunch onboard the speedboat
- Sunset cruise at Havelock Lighthouse
- All GoPro photos & videos included
₹2,500 per person collected at booking; balance due at the dive centre on the day.
The Full Itinerary
10:30 am to 5:30 pm — a full afternoon and evening.
The trip runs from 11 am to approximately 5:30 pm — a full afternoon and evening that ends with one of Havelock's most celebrated sunsets.
Arrival at Seahawks SCUBA, Beach No. 2
Meet & greet the team at the Seahawks SCUBA office (near HDFC Bank). Complete a brief health declaration form, collect your sanitised dive suit from the changing room, and get a rundown of the day ahead. Arrive 10–15 minutes early if you can.
Training time, 40–60 min
Scuba dive practice session in chest-deep water. Your SSI-certified instructor runs you through breathing with the regulator, equalising ear pressure, hand signals, and mask clearing at Beach 3. Non-swimmers and first-timers are welcome — this session is designed for zero prior experience.
Scuba dive, up to 50 min
Underwater dive at Tribe Gate reef, 3 km offshore — one of Havelock's most celebrated dive sites. Enter by backroll from the boat with your divemaster, who guides you through the reef at every step. 45–50 minutes of actual bottom time.
Snorkelling, up to 40 min
Snorkelling at Juvis coral reef with instructor support — shallow, calm, and extraordinarily clear. Float face-down at the surface with the reef visible 8–10 metres below, exploring potato corals, parrotfish, butterflyfish, and the occasional reef shark.
Virgin Island tour
Back on board and changed, the boat heads through the water channels between Nicolson, Willson, and Peel Islands, with dense mangrove forest lining the banks. The captain stops offshore Nicholson Island for 30 minutes for lunch. Bring your camera for this stretch.
Sunset, until 5:30 pm
The boat anchors off Lighthouse Point near the Havelock ferry terminal, facing west across open water — the best sunset vantage point on the island. Watch the horizon turn deep amber as the crew help you capture the moment.
See It For Yourself
A quick look at island hopping in Havelock.
Island Hopping in the Andaman Islands — Seahawks SCUBA
Scuba Diving At Tribe Gate
A one-time dive experience, no certification required.
Our dive instructors provide practice sessions in chest-deep water at the shoreline, for up to 40–60 minutes, to learn and practise basic scuba skills and build your comfort and confidence for the actual dive.
Post-training, we head to Tribe Gate reef via speedboat — one of the best dive sites for your underwater session, with a maximum depth of 12 metres and known for its diverse marine life. Tribe Gate is popular for boat dives, located roughly 3 kilometres from Govind Nagar Beach in open sea, and popular for multiple species of fish, corals, turtles, and creeks.
We give you a backroll entry into the water, and one divemaster brings you to depth. The actual underwater dive time is 45–50 minutes, taking you to splendid reefs teeming with marine life. The experience includes 50 photos and a 5-minute video per head, captured by a GoPro 12 camera.
Tribe Gate, Up Close
Colourful schools of fish, right at the top of the reef.
Colourful school of fishes in Tribe Gate, Havelock — Seahawks SCUBA
Snorkelling At Juvis Coral Reef
Shallow, calm, and extraordinarily clear.
After scuba diving, we take you to the Juvis Dive Reef for your next snorkelling session. Juvis is a colourful coral reef, home to numerous marine species, specifically potato corals (Pavona clavus). It lies off the shoreline of John Lawrence Island, 5 km west of Havelock and just a 10-minute boat ride away.
Snorkelling means swimming at the sea surface, head down in the water, seeing marine life beneath you through an L-shaped snorkel while your nose and eyes stay covered by a mask. The whole activity runs for 40 minutes and includes 20 photos and a 2-minute video per head.
Try Snorkelling
Marine life, experienced from the surface.
Best Snorkelling in Andaman — Seahawks SCUBA
Virgin Island Tour
Through mangrove channels, to an uninhabited island.
After watersports, we bring you back to the dive centre to change out of your dive suit. Your Virgin Island tour then begins from Govind Nagar Beach No. 3 — bring your cameras and phones to capture beautiful moments along the way.
We take you through the channel, where you can spot Nicholson Island, Willson Island, and Peel Island, with dense mangrove forests lining the water channels on either side. Offshore at Nicholson Island, we stop for 30 minutes, where you can enjoy your lunch and take in the island's beauty from a close distance.
Sunset Cruise At Havelock Lighthouse
The perfect way to end the day.
Post Nicholson Island, we head to Lighthouse Point for the sunset cruise. Havelock Lighthouse offers superlative conditions to watch the sunset, with an awesome view where the sea and sun meet over the horizon — it's located near the Havelock ferry terminal, the perfect point to watch the sunset.
You watch the beautiful landscapes and enjoy sunset views while sitting on the boat. Our onboard staff explain the wonders of nature and help you record the moment. The island-hopping trip ends after the sunset cruise, and then we head back to our point of origin.
Best Time For The Trip
Runs year-round — conditions vary by season.
The Andaman Islands have two primary seasons. The island-hopping trip runs year-round, but conditions vary significantly between seasons.
November – February
Calm seas, excellent visibility (20–30m), ideal for scuba, snorkelling, and island hopping.
March – April
Best predictable visibility, still calm, warming up. Not too crowded compared to peak season.
September – October
Post-monsoon, seas improving. Fewer crowds, good value.
May – August
Southwest monsoon — rough seas may suspend activities on some days, since they rely on weather.
Points To Remember
A few things to keep in mind while island hopping.
- Always wear a life jacket while travelling by boat
- Don't touch marine life while doing watersports
- Follow all instructions from your divemaster during the activities
- Don't venture into the sea by yourself
- Non-swimmers should take necessary precautions, double-check scuba equipment, and stay with a professional
- Don't swim in restricted zones
- Don't visit the island alone, and never go too far during the trip
- Do not disturb the flora on the island
Prerequisites
Age requirements differ by activity.
Children between 5 and 10 years can join the boat tour, mangrove sightseeing, snorkelling, and sunset — but cannot scuba dive — and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian throughout. Children under 5 are not permitted on the boat for safety reasons.
A few more things to keep in mind:
- Participants must be physically and mentally fit for the trip — check the medical form if you have any concerns
- Make sure you don't have a history of seasickness or aquaphobia
- Smoking, alcohol, or any kind of intoxication is not allowed during the trip
- Be kind to the supporting boat crew and co-travellers
- Do not insist on going beyond the expected trip route
Why Choose Havelock?
What makes Havelock the place for island hopping.
- Havelock Island offers a chain of virgin islands closely connected to nature, ideal for this trip
- These islands are the siblings of Havelock, completely isolated, and are marine national parks
- The whole journey offers splendid landscapes and wonders of the sea
- Havelock has awesome coral reefs, diverse marine life, crystal clear water, and the best sunset views
- The island hopping trip is comparatively cheaper, since all activities come under one umbrella
What To Wear & Bring
Come prepared for a full day on the water.
Wear under your clothes
- Swimwear or swim trunks — the dive suit goes over this
- Flip-flops or sandals — avoid lace-up shoes, boots, or heels on a boat
Bring along
- Sunglasses and a hat
- Reef-safe, mineral sunscreen (zinc oxide or titanium dioxide based)
- A waterproof phone pouch or action camera
- 7–8 GB free phone storage for photos and video
- A light change of clothes and a small beach towel
- Any personal medication you require during the day
So, What Are You Waiting For?
The scuba diving, snorkelling, and sunset cruise are the experience you enjoy over the day with a speedboat trip while island hopping in Andaman. Whether you've travelled the world and explored the oceans extensively, or are completely new to the underwater world, our island hopping trips will surely offer you an unforgettable experience. Book your island-hopping trip in Havelock with us today!
Common FAQ
Island hopping in Andaman — your questions answered.
The Standard Package is priced at ₹13,500 per person, and the Premium Package (with upgraded dive and snorkel sites) is ₹16,500 per person, both all taxes included. This is an all-inclusive price — there are no hidden add-ons for gear, lunch, photos, or the boat ride. A booking advance of ₹2,500 per person is collected at the time of reservation, with the remaining balance due at the dive centre on the day of your activity.
Yes, a minimum of 2 travellers is required to make up the trip cost. However, a solo traveller can be grouped with other guests on the same day, or can hire a private charter for the island-hopping trip.
Yes — the trip is explicitly designed for first-timers. The scuba component is an introductory try dive, not a certified course, and includes 40 to 60 minutes of in-water training before the actual dive begins, with your SSI-certified divemaster in the water with you at all times. For snorkelling, gear is provided and a brief technique session on the boat covers everything you need. Thousands of first-time divers complete this trip each year with no prior experience.
The boat passes through several uninhabited islands around Havelock: Tribe Gate reef (an offshore reef 3 km from Govind Nagar Beach, visited for scuba diving), Juvis coral reef (a shallow reef for snorkelling near John Lawrence Island), Nicolson Island (a virgin island surrounded by mangroves, where the boat stops offshore for lunch), Peel Island (passed by boat, with dense mangrove forest lining the channel), and Havelock Lighthouse Point (the final stop for the sunset cruise).
Yes — guests consistently rate the lighthouse sunset among the most memorable moments of the trip. Lighthouse Point faces west directly over the open Bay of Bengal, giving an uninterrupted horizon as the sky transitions through deep amber, orange, and coral hues. Watching it from the boat gives you a 360-degree view with no crowds, trees, or buildings in the frame.
Age requirements differ by activity: the minimum age for the boat tour is 5 years, for snorkelling it's 10 years, and for the scuba diving component it's 12 years. Children between 5 and 10 years can join the boat tour, mangrove sightseeing, snorkelling, and sunset, but cannot scuba dive, and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian throughout. Children under 5 are not permitted on the boat for safety reasons.
Wear swimwear under your clothes and flip-flops or sandals rather than lace-up shoes. Bring sunglasses and a hat, reef-safe mineral sunscreen, a waterproof phone pouch or action camera with enough free storage, a light change of clothes, a small beach towel, and any personal medication you require during the day.