The Andaman Island hopping trip takes you to some awesome Islands that are covered with multiple species of vegetation. You must join Seahawks SCUBA Water sports if looking for a complete tour to the sibling Islands of Havelock. The whole trip is very adventurous and offers numerous wonders of the sea. We take you to some virgin Islands that are completely isolated and separated from human interventions. Island hopping is a must-try activity because it lets you experience the wide scenic landscapes of many isolated islands and provides a closer view of Mangrove forests.
Andaman Island Hopping Tour details
The trip to Island hopping in Andaman starts at 11.30 am from our dive center located at Govind Nagar Beach 3, near the SBI bank branch Havelock. You have to fill up a form mentioning your personal details and answer prescribed health issues at our dive center. After the paperwork, You will be asked to wear dive suites in the changing room, that are properly sanitized after each dive.
Inclusions of Island Hopping trip
The island hopping price in Havelock is relatively cheaper as compared to other parts of Andaman. The Island hopping trip costs INR 13500 per person.
The trip includes the following:-
- Scuba Diving at Tribe Gate (up to 50 minutes)
- Snorkelling at Juvis or lighthouse (up to 40 minutes)
- Virgin Islands tour by speed boat (Mangrove sightseeing)
- Lunch (Includes – veg or non-veg wraps, fruits, juice, chocolate, cookies, water bottles, and chips )
- Sunset at Havelock lighthouse
We also provide pick and drop by non-AC car (Complimentary from Havelock Jetty till Beach number 5)
Note: The trip to Island hopping starts at 11.30 am and ends after sunset at 6 pm.
1. Scuba diving tour on Havelock Island
After all formalities, we take you to Govind Nagar Beach number 3 for the scuba diving training session. During the training session, you need to learn some basic skills of diving, get you to introduce scuba equipment, how to inhale and exhale with the equipment, tips to release underwater ear pressure, underwater hand signals, and many more required for a smooth scuba diving experience.
Our dive instructors make you comfortable with the water and provide you with some practical sessions in the chest-deep water near the beach. The actual training time will be 30 to 45 minutes depending on your learning skills. Andaman Scuba Diving offers memorable underwater memories through its dense marine life.
Upon completion of your training, we take you to the Tribe gate, which is one of the best dive sites for your underwater scuba diving session. Tribe Gate is a popular dive site for anyone to have a one-time experience. It has a maximum depth of 12 meters and is known for its diverse marine life. Tribe Gate is popular for boat dives and is located approximately 2 kilometers away from the Govind Nagar beach in an open sea.
The dive site is popular to experience multiple species of fish, corals, turtles, and creeks. We will give you a backroll entry into the water and one divemaster will bring you to the depth of water. The actual underwater dive time will be 45-50 minutes and divers will take you to some splendid reefs full of marine creatures. It includes 2 videos (1st video of a backflip from the boat and 2nd video of an underwater experience) and more than 40 photos per person.
Note: One session of snorkeling is also included in the trip. If you want to do the snorkeling activity, you can either do it right after your scuba dive at the Juvis dive site or post-lunch at Havelock lighthouse.
Read More: Scuba diving in Havelock
2. Havelock Island Tour Details
After the scuba dive, we will bring you back to the dive center to change dive suites. Then your trip to Havelock Island tour begins, you can carry your cameras and mobile phones to capture beautiful moments during the trip. Your Island hopping boat tour starts from Govind Nagar beach number 3.
During the trip, we take you through the channel, where you can spot Nicolson Island, Willson, and Peel Island. On the way, you can see dense mangrove forests on both sides of the water channels.
Close to Nicolson Island, We will stop by for 30 minutes and hand you over your lunch box. After lunch, you can behold the beauty of Nicolson from a close distance.
3. Snorkelling Trip to Havelock Lighthouse
After Nicolson, we take you to The Havelock Lighthouse for the next Snorkeling session. The lighthouse dive site has colorful coral reefs and is the home of numerous marine life thereunder. Havelock Lighthouse is the recommended place to experience Andaman Snorkel.
Snorkeling is a practice to swim at the surface of the water bodies and head down into the water to see marine life. Snorkel is equipment that helps you to inhale and exhale into the water, while your nose and eyes are covered with a mask. The whole activity takes 30 minutes to complete and includes 1 video of 3 minutes and 20 photos.
Read More: Snorkelling in Havelock
4. Sunset View at Havelock Lighthouse
After the snorkeling session, we take the boat to Lighthouse Point to let you watch the sunset. Havelock lighthouse offers superlative conditions to watch the sunset and provides an awesome view when the sea and sun come closer.
The lighthouse is the best point to witness the beautiful sunset views on Havelock Island. Lighthouse is located near the Havelock ferry terminal, the perfect point to watch the sunset.
You can watch the beautiful landscapes and enjoy sunset views while sitting on the boat. Our on-board staff explains the wonders of nature and assists you in recording amazing sunset views.
The Island hopping trip is completed after watching the sunset and then we take you to the dive center and transfer photos and videos to your mobile phone.
Points to remember while Island hopping tour
- Always wear a lifejacket while travelling via a boat.
- Don’t touch marine life while doing watersports.
- Follow all instructions of your divemaster while doing the watersports.
- Don’t venture the watersports by yourself.
- Non-swimmers are advised to take necessary precautions, double-check scuba equipment, and venture into the activity with a professional.
- Don’t swim in restricted zones.
- Don’t visit the Island alone and never go too far during the Island hopping trip.
- Do not disturb the flora on the Island.
Prerequisite for the Island hopping trip
- Participants must be above 8 years of age to join the trip.
- Participants must be at least 12 years of age to experience scuba diving during the trip.
- Participants must be physically and mentally fit for the trip.
- Make sure you don’t have a history of seasickness and aquaphobia.
- Smoking, consumption of alcohol, or any kind of intoxication is not allowed during the trip.
- Be kind to the supporting boat crew and co-travelers.
- Do not insist on going beyond the expected trip route.
Why choose Havelock for an Island hopping trip?
The following points make Havelock a preferable place for an Island hopping trip.
- Havelock Island offers a chain of virgin Islands closely connected to nature and is preferable for the trip.
- The Islands are the siblings of Havelock Island and are located closer to Havelock.
- The whole journey offers you some splendid landscapes and wonders of the sea.
- Havelock consists of awesome coral reefs, diverse marine life, crystal clear water, and the best sunset views.
- The Island hopping trip is comparatively cheaper as all activities come under one umbrella.
Conclusion: The complete tour of Island Hopping will be an extraordinary experience with adventurous watersports activities on Havelock Island. The tour offers you beautiful landscapes, Mangrove forests, species of plants & trees, species of marine life, watersports activities, and a memorizing view of the sunset. Plan your Island hopping trip with us today to watch some splendid aspects of nature.