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Best Dive Schools at Havelock — Compared
The three PADI-certified dive centres on Havelock Island:
- Barefoot Scuba — ₹25,000 OW, 4-day course, most experienced instructors, based at Barefoot Resort
- Dive India — ₹22,000 OW, 4.5-day course, largest school, multiple daily boat departures
- Andaman Bubbles — ₹24,000 OW, 4-day course, smallest groups (max 3:1 ratio)
Comparison
Discovery Dive vs Full PADI Certification
A Discovery/Try Dive (₹4,000-5,000, 1 hour) lets you dive to 12m with an instructor — no certification. PADI Open Water (₹22,000-28,000, 4 days) certifies you to dive independently to 18m worldwide. If you plan to dive again — anywhere in the world — get certified. It's valid for life.
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