Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Havelock Island
Home to Radhanagar Beach and the Andamans’ best diving
Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg (CC BY 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Overview
About Havelock Island
Havelock Island (officially Swaraj Dweep) is the Andamans’ best-regarded beach and diving destination, home to Radhanagar Beach — regularly ranked among Asia’s finest — and a range of dive centres offering trips to genuinely healthy coral reef sites.
- Radhanagar Beach
- Scuba diving and snorkelling
- Elephant Beach’s reef snorkelling
- Kalapathar Beach’s quieter black-rock coastline
Things to do
Experiences in Havelock Island
Relax at Radhanagar Beach
Fine white sand and turquoise water, regularly ranked among Asia’s best beaches.
Go scuba diving
PADI-certified dive centres offer both beginner try-dives and certification courses.
Snorkel at Elephant Beach
A short boat ride to a reef with good snorkelling even for non-divers.
When to go
Best time to visit
October-May, with the calmest seas and best visibility December-April.
Practical
Travel tips
Book dive trips with PADI or SSI-certified operators only, and confirm equipment quality before committing.
Questions
Havelock Island: common questions
No — most dive centres offer a beginner "discover scuba diving" experience with an instructor, no certification required.
Plan my trip
Planning a trip to Havelock Island?
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