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Shore entry dive at Nemo Reef. Walk in from the beach, non-swimmers welcome, 1:1 instructor, 20-30 HD photos included. Free hotel pickup and drop up to 5 km. Reserve with just 10% advance - pay the balance at the dive centre before your dive.
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Shore scuba diving in Havelock is the simplest way to get underwater for the first time. Our shore dive at Nemo Reef is built for complete beginners, with no boat ride, no swimming skill and no experience needed, which also makes it one of the calmest ways to try shore diving in Andaman.
Walk into the ocean from the beach and explore Havelock's most accessible reef. Our Beginner Shore Dive at Nemo Reef is designed for anyone who wants to try scuba - no boat ride, no swimming skills, no experience needed. You start standing on soft sand in waist-deep water, practise breathing through the regulator until you're comfortable, then slowly descend into a vibrant reef full of clownfish, snappers and coral gardens.
Unlike boat dives which require a giant stride into open water, the shore dive removes that stress entirely. You're in control of the pace. Your dedicated instructor stays with you every second - holding your tank, guiding your descent, pointing out marine life. Most guests come out of the water asking when they can dive again.
Both are great for beginners. The shore dive at Nemo Reef is shallower, calmer, and ideal if you're nervous about deep water or seasickness. The boat dive takes you to offshore reefs with more diverse marine life and greater depth. Not sure which? The shore dive is the safer first choice - you can always step up to a boat dive the next day.
Meeting point: Frogman Dive Centre, Govind Nagar Beach No. 3 (near the main market - we start here for gear fitting).
We run five morning slots to catch the calmest water and clearest visibility:
Guests with heart conditions, recent surgery, epilepsy, or active asthma are not eligible to dive. Pregnancy is also a contraindication. Please contact us before booking if you have any medical queries.
Arrive at the Frogman centre. Meet your instructor, fill out a short medical safety form, and get fitted for a sanitised wetsuit, BCD, regulator, mask and fins.
A short ride to Nemo Beach. Your instructor explains basic hand signals (OK, Not OK, Go Up, Go Down) and how to equalise ear pressure. Simple, relaxed - no rush.
We walk into the ocean together. In waist-deep water where you can stand, you practise breathing through the regulator and clearing your mask. We don't move deeper until you give the thumbs up.
Once comfortable, you descend alongside your instructor who holds your tank the entire time. You just breathe and enjoy - clownfish, snappers, coral arches and the famous ghost jeep wreck await.
Return to the surface, de-gear, and review your underwater photos on the spot. Images and videos are delivered to your WhatsApp same day.
Want more time underwater? Add an extra 15 minutes to your dive for just ₹1,500. Book at checkout - subject to conditions and instructor availability.
Nemo Reef is a shallow, sheltered bay with clear water and abundant marine life close to shore. Because it's protected from strong currents, fish and invertebrates gather here in large numbers - there's always something to see, even at 3 metres.
Guaranteed sightings of Amphiprion ocellaris families guarding their anemone homes in the shallows. The site is named for them.
Huge schools of yellow and blue-striped fish that drift in synchronised formations - one of the most photogenic sights on the reef.
Brightly coloured, beak-mouthed fish that you can actually hear crunching on the coral. A favourite of photographers for their vivid patterns.
A submerged jeep that has become an artificial reef teeming with life - encrusted in coral and surrounded by fish. A unique highlight of Nemo Reef.
Look closely for tiny transparent cleaner shrimp and porcelain crabs tucked into rocks and coral crevices. Easy to miss, impossible to forget.
A dual reef system with both hard and soft corals beginning at just 2 metres depth - excellent for photography in the bright natural light of the shallows.
Nemo Reef has a sheltered, calm lagoon entry - no surge, no current. Visibility is typically 8–15m and the site is diveable year-round.
Your ₹2,500 booking covers the complete experience. No surprise charges at the beach.
A certified instructor exclusively for you - not shared with other divers. They hold your tank throughout the entire dive.
Premium BCD, regulator, wetsuit, mask and fins - all sanitised and fitted at the dive centre before departure.
Underwater photographer captures your dive. Images delivered to your WhatsApp same day - no extra charge.
Free two-way transfer within 5 km of our dive centre. Just share your hotel name when booking.
Gear fitting, hand signals, equalisation coaching and shallow-water practice - all included before you go underwater.
Absolutely. Shore scuba diving in Havelock starts in waist-deep water where you can stand on the sand, and your instructor holds you throughout. We have safely dived with thousands of non-swimmers at Nemo Reef, and it is the most beginner-friendly way to try shore diving in Andaman.
The maximum depth is 12 metres, though most of the dive happens between 4 and 8 metres where the reef life is most dense. Marine life starts in just 2 metres of water, so you see incredible things even in the shallows.
The shore dive enters from the beach - calm, shallow, no boat involved. It's ideal if you're nervous about the ocean or prone to seasickness. The boat dive uses a speedboat to reach deeper offshore reefs with more diverse marine life. Both include a 1:1 instructor and photos. If you're unsure, start with the shore dive.
Yes - clownfish sightings at Nemo Reef are essentially guaranteed. The reef has multiple anemone colonies with resident clownfish families. The site is literally named after them.
Yes - add a 15-minute extension to your dive for ₹1,500. Select it at checkout. Subject to conditions and instructor availability on the day.
Allow approximately 2.5 hours from hotel pickup to drop-off. This includes gear fitting, briefing, the drive to Nemo Beach, shallow-water training, the dive itself (30–40 min), and the return transfer.
Yes - 20–30 HD underwater photos and 3–4 videos are included in your ₹2,500 booking at no extra charge. They are delivered to your WhatsApp the same day.
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before your dive. Cancellations within 48 hours receive a 50% refund or a full-value reschedule voucher. No-shows are non-refundable. Cancellations due to weather by Frogman are fully refunded.
Yes - complimentary two-way hotel pickup and drop within 5 km of our dive centre at Govind Nagar, Beach No. 3, Havelock Island. Just share your hotel name when booking.
See why we are the top rated dive center in Andaman (Havelock) on Google & TripAdvisor
Shore scuba diving in Havelock is the easiest way to breathe underwater for the very first time. Instead of taking a boat out to sea, you walk straight in from the beach at Nemo Reef, a sheltered dive site on Swaraj Dweep (Havelock Island) near Govind Nagar. This simple beach entry is the reason shore diving in Havelock has become the first choice for non-swimmers, families and complete beginners who want to try scuba diving in Andaman without any pressure. You start standing in waist-deep water on a soft, sandy slope and go deeper only when you feel ready.
What makes shore scuba diving in Havelock, Andaman so beginner-friendly is the water itself. Nemo Reef sits in a calm, current-free bay where the reef starts at barely 2 metres and slopes gently to a maximum of about 12 metres. Visibility usually stays between 8 and 15 metres, and the shallow reef is alive with clownfish, parrotfish, snappers and coral gardens that you can see even a few metres down. Because there is no surge and no open-water swim, a shore dive feels far calmer than a boat dive, which also makes it a good option for anyone prone to seasickness.
The best months for shore scuba diving in Andaman run from October to May, when the sea is flat and visibility is at its clearest, though Nemo Reef stays diveable through most of the year thanks to its protected position. A shore dive also costs less than a boat dive because there is no fuel or vessel involved, so it is a comfortable, low-cost introduction to the sport. It suits anyone aged 10 and above, and you do not need to know swimming or hold any certification, which is why non-swimmers are especially welcome.
Every shore dive at Nemo Reef includes a full safety briefing, hand-signal practice, shallow-water training and a strictly one-to-one certified instructor who stays with you for the entire dive, along with 20 to 30 HD photos. If you enjoy your first dive and want to go a little further, a Discover Scuba session or a boat dive to a deeper reef is the natural next step. For most travellers, though, shore diving in Havelock is the perfect and safest place to begin.
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