SSI Discover Scuba in Bangaram Island - Price, Duration & Booking

Name: SSI Discover Scuba in Bangaram Island
Price: 3400 INR
Availability: PreOrder

Course overview

Experience scuba for the first time with the SSI Try Scuba experience on Bangaram Island, descending into the calm, clear lagoon of India's remote Lakshadweep atoll resort. With an instructor at your side you breathe underwater and explore the warm 27-30C reef shallows teeming with coral and tropical fish. It is a relaxed, beginner-friendly taste of diving in a truly pristine setting.

What you’ll learn

Breathe underwater comfortably with scuba gear
Equalise and clear your mask
Recover and clear the regulator
Maintain basic buoyancy and movement
Use simple underwater hand signals
Follow core scuba safety guidelines

Prerequisites

No experience or certification required
No swimming certification required, basic water comfort helps
Minimum age 10
Reasonable health; a brief medical questionnaire applies

What's included · What's not

Included

Instructor-led safety and skills briefing
Basic skills practice in the lagoon shallows
One guided shallow dive to a maximum of 12 metres
All scuba equipment provided
Constant instructor supervision
SSI digital Try Scuba acknowledgement
Credit toward the SSI Open Water Diver course

Not included

Flights and airport transfers
Accommodation
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Gratuities

The SSI Discover Scuba pathway

SSI Try Scuba is an introductory experience rather than a certification, delivered with SSI digital tools. Skills completed can credit toward the SSI Open Water Diver course if you continue.

Where you'll dive in Bangaram Island

Try Scuba uses Bangaram's calm lagoon and shallow reefs, where warm, clear water and gentle conditions in the October-to-May season create a safe, welcoming first-dive environment.

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Getting there

Fly into Agatti (AGX) · 1-3 hours from India.

Where to stay

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Day-by-day itinerary

Day1

Try Scuba

Complete a briefing, practise basic skills in the lagoon shallows, then make a guided dive on Bangaram's house reef to a maximum of 12 metres.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need to swim?

No swimming certification is required, though comfort in the water helps you relax and enjoy the dive.

How deep do I go?

Try Scuba dives stay shallow, to a maximum of about 12 metres, with an instructor beside you.

Does it count toward certification?

It is an introduction, not a certification, but the skills can credit toward the SSI Open Water Diver course.

What is the minimum age?

The minimum age for SSI Try Scuba is 10 years.

When is the best time to dive Bangaram Island?

Peak season is Jan–May, Oct–Dec, clearest visibility, calmest seas. Shoulder (Sep) is still good with fewer crowds.

Do Indians need a visa for India?

Domestic (no passport). Confirm latest requirements before booking flights.

How long is the flight from India?

1-3 hours · one-way fares around ₹6K-15K.

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