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Cannot swim? You can still dive. Every non swimmer at Frogman dives with a dedicated instructor who stays by your side the entire time, controls the equipment, and keeps you safe. No swimming, no certification, no experience needed. Try dives from ₹2,500 + GST.
These are try dives at our dive centre on Havelock Island, Andaman - your instructor guides you underwater the entire time. No swimming ability or certification required. All packages include free photos and videos, and free pickup and drop up to 5 km from the dive centre.
Packages and prices updated on 10 July 2026
PADI Discover Scuba experience. Includes theory briefing, confined water practice, and open water dive. All DSD prices are + GST.
A guided underwater experience. Your instructor handles the equipment, buoyancy and safety - you just breathe and enjoy the reef for 30 minutes. No theory session, no skills to learn. The quickest and easiest way to see the reef.
PADI's official intro programme. You get a proper theory briefing, practise basic skills in shallow water, then do a full open water dive. Your DSD counts as credit toward the PADI Open Water certification if you continue later.
Both are designed for non swimmers - your instructor stays with you in the water the entire time.
See the happy faces of non swimmers on their first scuba dives with us at Havelock Island.
Every dive at Frogman is guided 1-on-1 by an instructor who controls your buoyancy and equipment. You do not need to know swimming at all. Just breathe normally and enjoy the view.
Water stays at 27 to 30 degrees year-round with visibility of 15 to 25 metres. No cold shock, no murky conditions. You can see the reef clearly from the moment you go under.
Clownfish, parrotfish, sea turtles, giant clams, and healthy coral gardens. Even a 30-minute try dive at Nemo Reef puts you over clownfish, butterflyfish, and soft coral within the first few minutes.
All try dives at Frogman include complimentary underwater photos and video of your experience. Take home real proof that you went scuba diving in the Andaman Islands.
Your instructor explains hand signals, breathing, and basic safety. Takes about 15 to 20 minutes on land.
You practise breathing through the regulator in waist-deep water until you feel completely comfortable.
Your instructor takes you down to the reef (5 to 12 metres). You explore corals and fish for 20 to 30 minutes while they stay right beside you.
Scuba diving in Andaman for non swimmers costs ₹2,500 to ₹6,500 + GST for a guided try dive, and ₹3,500 to ₹7,500 + GST for a PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience. Every price includes your instructor, underwater photos and videos.
| Package | Type | Swim Required? | Duration | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Try Dives for Non Swimmers (Beginners Welcome) | ||||
| Nemo Reef | Shore Dive | No | 30 min underwater | ₹2,500 + GST |
| Red Pillar | Boat Dive | No | 30 min underwater | ₹3,500 + GST |
| Tribe Gate | Boat Dive | No | 30 min underwater | ₹4,500 + GST |
| Juvi’s | Boat Dive | No | 30 min underwater | ₹5,500 + GST |
| Lighthouse | Boat Dive | No | 30 min underwater | ₹5,500 + GST |
| Slope | Boat Dive | No | 30 min underwater | ₹5,500 + GST |
| Turtle Beach | Boat Dive | No | 30 min underwater | ₹6,500 + GST |
| Aquarium | Boat Dive | No | 30 min underwater | ₹6,500 + GST |
| DSD Packages (Discover Scuba Diving) - PADI Certified | ||||
| DSD - Nemo Reef | Shore DSD | No | 30 min underwater | ₹3,500 + GST |
| DSD - Red Pillar | Boat DSD | No | 30 min underwater | ₹4,500 + GST |
| DSD - Tribe Gate | Boat DSD | No | 30 min underwater | ₹5,500 + GST |
| DSD - Juvi’s | Boat DSD | No | 30 min underwater | ₹6,500 + GST |
| DSD - Lighthouse | Boat DSD | No | 30 min underwater | ₹6,500 + GST |
| DSD - Slope | Boat DSD | No | 30 min underwater | ₹6,500 + GST |
| DSD - Turtle Beach | Boat DSD | No | 30 min underwater | ₹7,500 + GST |
| DSD - Aquarium | Boat DSD | No | 30 min underwater | ₹7,500 + GST |
Many beginners fall in love with diving on their first try. If that is you, take the next step with a certification course and dive independently anywhere in the world.
6 courses from Open Water (₹28,000 + GST) to Divemaster. The world's most recognised dive certification.
Explore PADI courses →Performance-based training with online theory. Open Water 20 (₹28,000 + GST) to Advanced 35 and Nitrox.
Explore RAID courses →Tell us your dates and we will help you pick the right package for a non swimmer. No swimming, no experience needed.
Scuba diving in Andaman for non swimmers is what we do every day at Frogman in Havelock Island. Every try dive is guided by a dedicated instructor who stays with you underwater the entire time. You breathe normally through a regulator, and your instructor handles all the equipment and buoyancy - your only job is to relax and enjoy the reef.
Havelock offers some of the best conditions in India for first-time divers: warm water at 27 to 30 degrees year-round, visibility of 15 to 25 metres, and coral reefs full of clownfish, sea turtles, and tropical fish just minutes from shore. Whether you choose a shore dive from the beach or a boat dive to deeper sites, you will see real marine life from your very first dive. See all packages and prices for non swimmers.
No. The idea that you must know swimming before you can scuba dive is the most common doubt we clear up on the phone. At the surface your diving jacket is inflated, so you float whether you can swim or not. Under water, your instructor controls your depth and movement for you. The only skill you actually use is breathing through the regulator, and you practise that while standing in waist-deep water until it feels normal. Most guests tell us the breathing felt strange for the first two or three minutes and then they forgot about it.
You can do scuba diving in Andaman for non swimmers at three main places: North Bay near Port Blair, Bharatpur Beach on Neil Island, and Havelock. North Bay is convenient if you only have a day in Port Blair, but it is also the busiest dive point in the islands, and in season you can spend more time waiting on the beach than breathing under water. Neil is quieter, though the dive scene there is small and slots fill up fast.
Havelock (Swaraj Dweep) is called the scuba capital of India for a reason. Nemo Reef sits at 6 to 12 metres with a sandy, walk-in entry from the beach, the water stays 27 to 30 degrees through the year, and visibility runs 15 to 25 metres on good days. Instructors here take non swimmers under water every day of the season, so the whole process, from briefing to photos, runs without confusion.
Every try dive at Frogman runs on a 1:1 ratio, one instructor for one guest, and that does not change in peak season. Before the dive, your instructor teaches you a few simple hand signals, shows you how to release the pressure in your ears as you go down, and practises mask clearing with you in shallow water. During the dive they stay within arm's reach and hold your jacket whenever you want the extra assurance. Depth stays between 5 and 12 metres, shallower if you ask.
October to May is the best window for scuba diving in Andaman, and morning slots usually get the calmest water. In December and January it is worth booking a day or two ahead. Eat a light breakfast, skip alcohol the night before, and keep a gap of at least 12 hours between your dive and your return flight, 18 to 24 hours is safer. We explain the reason in why you cannot fly right after scuba diving. Try dives cost ₹2,500 to ₹6,500 + GST depending on the site, DSD programmes run ₹3,500 to ₹7,500 + GST, and pickup and drop is free within 5 km of the dive centre.
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