Scuba Diving in Lakshadweep: Confirm the Exact Product

Difficulty

intermediate

Lakshadweep’s official tourism material establishes that scuba facilities exist, but it does not provide a live list of sessions, providers or prices. A useful booking starts by identifying the exact product rather than relying on the word scuba.

Sources reviewed on 1 September 2026: Lakshadweep Administration Adventures¹ and the SPORTS portal².

What the official sources support

The Administration’s Adventures page identifies Kadmat, Kavaratti and Bangaram with scuba-diving facilities. This supports a cautious activity shortlist. It does not prove that diving is operating on a particular date, that a named site will be used, or that equipment is available in every size.

SPORTS currently publishes participation conditions for its scuba-diving course. It states that swimming skills, a doctor’s fitness certificate and a minimum age of 14 are required. Apply those conditions only to that course. A different operator or product may publish different requirements.

Identify the product before comparing prices

Ask whether the quotation is for:

• an introductory experience;
• a certification course;
• a dive for a certified diver;
• equipment hire;
• or a package inclusion.

These are not interchangeable. Request the product name, island, provider, date, participant requirements and inclusions in one written response.

Participant and medical checks

Give the provider accurate information about each participant’s age, swimming ability, certification and relevant health declaration. Ask for the current medical questionnaire or certificate requirement before paying.

Do not use a travel article as medical clearance. If the provider’s form requires a clinician’s assessment, complete that process with an appropriate medical professional.

Equipment and supervision

Ask for a written list covering:

• equipment included in the quotation;
• sizes available for the participant;
• instructor or guide arrangement;
• participant-to-professional ratio;
• boat transfer, if used;
• proof of certification required from certified divers;
• and the language used for the briefing.

The Administration page includes an equipment table, but an information-page listing is not proof of live inventory for your date.

Conditions, site and sightings

Do not book around a promised visibility figure, named species or guaranteed dive site. Ask who decides whether the activity proceeds, when the decision is communicated and what refund, rescheduling or replacement applies.

Connect scuba to the complete trip

Confirm the permit, island route and accommodation before paying for a separate activity. Use the scuba-versus-snorkelling guide to choose a format and the water-sports checklist to compare quotations.