Shore Diving in North Bay

Shore Diving at North Bay Island (Port Blair) Ultimate Beginner's Guide and Underwater Experience Located just a short boat ride from the Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex in Port Blair, North Bay Island (popularly known as Coral Island) offers a convenient and accessible shore diving experience right off the coast of the capital. Famous for its rich fringing coral reefs, thriving marine biodiversity, and its iconic lighthouse—historically featured on the back of the old Indian 20-rupee note—North Bay Island provides an easy walk-in entry directly from the beach or a shallow platform, allowing beginner divers to step right into the crystal-clear water and immerse themselves in a vibrant underwater world without needing deep boat transfers. The experience features Discover Shore Scuba Diving with safe, shallow dive depths ranging from 5 to 10 meters, making it ideal for participants aged 12 to 50 years. Each session includes full certified equipment rental, pre-dive safety briefings, shore entry instructions, underwater communication hand-sign training, 1-on-1 underwater instructor supervision, and complimentary digital underwater photos and video clips to capture your shallow-water journey. Participants must adhere to important safety rules and medical restrictions, as scuba diving is strictly restricted for pregnant women, individuals with severe asthma, chronic respiratory issues, heart disease, high or low blood pressure, and epilepsy, and requires a minimum 12-to-24-hour waiting interval before flying. To prepare for your trip, head to the Aberdeen Jetty or Water Sports Complex in Port Blair to catch a shared speedboat across to North Bay, and pack comfortable swimwear, rash guards, a towel, sunscreen, and a change of dry clothes.