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Lakshadweep islands
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Scuba diving - Laccadives (Kadmat)
The Beginners course is a 8-10 day course conducted by trained instructors and dive masters and introduces you to the wonders of life under the sea, untouched and unspoilt. The average visibility is 150 ft. The minimum no. of dives is 15. All equipment is provided by Laccadives. Swimming skills are mandatory. The minimum age of diving is 14 years. A doctor's certificate declaring the canidate fit for diving is necessary.
Deep sea big game sports fishing
An 18ft 7 countrycanoe with outboard engine including crew is available on a rented basis here. Pablo boat with inboard diesel engine including crew and fuel can also be availed. Deep sea fishing can be done from Oct 1 to May 15th only.
Boat trips within the lagoon
Glassbottom boat holding 4 passangers for 2 hours are available. Speedboats (8 pax) can be availed for excursions to the uninhabited islands. Snorkelling at ship wrecks can be done. Kayaks, catamarans and sail boats are also available here.
Bangaram island
Bangaram is the only international resort in Lakshdweep and also an ideal location for a holiday like none else on the sub continent. Bangaram island is inhabited isolated amd unspoilt. Bangaram is sorrounded by one of the largest and safest lagoons with its calm, unimaginable blue - green waters, its beaches covered with white coral sands.
For visit to Bangaram island tourists have to travel by flight from kochi to Agatti and are transferred from Agatti to Bangaram island beach resort by boat during the fair weather and by helicopter during the monsoon.
Kadamat island
To visit the Khadmat island foreigners have to avail the package tour ' Khadmat beach resorts and water sports institute organised by the SPORTS a wing of Lakshadweep administration.
For more details visit
The Assistant Manager SPORTS (Lakshwadeep tourism)
Lakshwadeep office
Indira Gandhi Road
Willingdon island
Kochi
Lakshadweep islands - Coral islands
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Capital - Kavaratti
Ideal time to Visit - October - April
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Monsoons last from May till September. The islands have a tropical climate and the temp never raises beyond 35°C.