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Dive notes from Beach No. 5

Reef animals, how we teach SSI, and when to come to Havelock — written the way we brief it on the boat.

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Group of friends on a Continental Scuba dive boat
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Planning a Group Dive Trip to Havelock

Six or more people, mixed skills, one coordinator. How we hold boats and split Try Scuba, fun dives, and courses so the week holds together.

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Romantic underwater portrait from a Havelock dive
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Honeymoon Diving on Havelock

If one of you has never dived and the other has a card, we can split the morning. A few practical notes so the week stays a holiday.

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Neil Island coastline in the Andamans
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Havelock or Neil Island for Diving?

Swaraj Dweep vs Shaheed Dweep: sites, boats, and where we would base a dive-first week. Continental Scuba is on Havelock for a reason.

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Beginner scuba experience for non-swimmers in Havelock
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Can Non-Swimmers Do Try Scuba?

You do not need a swim certificate for Continental Scuba’s introductory dive. You do need to be all right with your face in the water. What we can and cannot do.

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Andaman diving season — clear Havelock water
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Best Time to Dive in the Andamans

Continental Scuba runs October through May. What each stretch of the season is like for viz, crowds, and first dives from Havelock.

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