Its time you took a break- and we have an offer you can’t resist!

Book a holiday with Barefoot Scuba Resort before 15^th October, stay a minimum of 3 nights, go diving or snorkeling or kayaking with us and get an incredible 30% off on your accommodation!  This offer begins from 1^st Sept, so get ready to have an awesome holiday!

*The offer is valid for all accommodation except the A frame huts.

*The offer is good for pre-bookings only.

*This offer cannot be combined with any of our amazing packages.

If you are looking for a fun, exciting and hugely rewarding career in diving, we have a new irresistible offer for you!!

With Barefoot Scuba, the first and only PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Dive Resort in the Andaman Islands, India, you can become a highly coveted PADI Instructor with the Instructor Development Course (IDC). Better yet, you can do this at the best, most unbelievably low prices ever as we have slashed last season’s prices by Rs. 20,000 without compromising on the duration or quality of the course!

The PADI IDC is the most comprehensive instructor program in the diving industry. The course sets the bar high and allows you to apply all the knowledge and skills you have gained so far in the various PADI courses. Under the watchful eyes of our Platinum award-winning PADI Course Director Thien X Do, you will be moulded into an instructor par excellence and begin a rewarding new career path filled with a range of exciting possibilities.  Read more... (368 words, estimated 1:28 mins reading time)

… and so, once again, a new and exciting season kicks off at Barefoot Scuba as we open officially on 1^st August, 2010.

Our last season was a fantastic one! Among a lot of other things, we went on dives to Barren Island, where the only active volcano in South Asia lies, and the beautiful Invisible Banks, new territory that has never been explored from Havelock before. Our experiences there were awesome and we hope to do more of that in the approaching season.

We had wonderful season with Rajan as well. He swam a lot and our visitors were thrilled to dive with him… an opportunity that they had never had before, and one they will never forget!

Image copyright: Steve Bloom  Read more... (313 words, 3 images, estimated 1:15 mins reading time)

It’s brand new and it’s in huge demand. Exclusive to Barefoot Scuba, dive expedition trips to Invisible Banks is now possible as a day trip. Frequented by liveaboards from Thailand, trips to the amazing Invisible Banks have not been possible earlier due to the slower traditional boats used for diving in and around Havelock.

In our endeavour to bring you something new and exciting every year, we specially charter speed boats for this trip to showcase the best that the diving in the Emerald Isles has to offer.

I’ve been lazy with my writing and a bit busy to post earlier, but these trips were introduced in December 2009 and by Jan 2010 had become a popular choice for those diver seeking to explore beyond Ritchie’s Archipelago.

fantastic Visibility at Invisible Banks  Read more... (857 words, 3 images, estimated 3:26 mins reading time)

Early rise

Romila is concentrating on driving the motorbike while I’m on the back seat slightly sheltered from the fresh early-morning wind. The dark road is lit by a full moon. It’s been 05:30; the guests have been picked up, the dive equipment loaded.

When we arrive at Radha Nagar beach, the divers get out of the car and walk up the beach to feel the first rays of sun on their sleepy faces. In a matter of seconds sleepiness makes place for excitement. Now we all are well aware of the unknown adventure awaiting us…  Read more... (532 words, estimated 2:08 mins reading time)

In our quest to be different and to showcase everything that the Emerald Isles have to offer, now you can dive Barren Island –the only active volcano in South Asia as a day trip. It’s brand new and it’s exclusive to Barefoot Scuba.

Book now! It’s an expedition, it’s an adventure, it’s magical, it’s nothing like you have ever seen before and it’s breathtaking!

Erruption at Barren Island on 28 Dec 2009

Barren Island, one of the most easterly of the Andaman Islands is the only active volcano in South Asia and lies 135 km northeast of Port Blair.

The first recorded eruption of the volcano dates back to 1787 and further eruptions were recorded in 1789, 1795, 1803–04, and 1852. After nearly one and half centuries of dormancy, the island had another eruption in 1991 that lasted six months and caused considerable damage. There were eruptions in 1994–95 and 2005–07, the later being . Since then, the volcano has erupted more than six times, most recently on 19 July 2009 and still continues to spew smoke and ash.

It’s brand new and its swanky! Come check out the old Café Del Mar that’s now Barefoot Scuba Resort.

It’s the same Resort, with the same lovely people but with fantastic brand new chic rooms, simply perfect for that diving vacation of yours. Barefoot Scuba Resort is the small beach resort with a big heart.

When we decided that it was time to renovate, to rebuild and to make this resort into the perfect haven for your dream holidays we never realised how much work it really would be. Renovation work was on in full swing by September 2009 and the deadline was Christmas day 2009.  Read more... (1030 words, 8 images, estimated 4:07 mins reading time)

Bring out the champagne flutes, prepare to pop the champagne and let’s have a great big drum roll! Our students have done it!

Barefoot Scuba had 3 candidates this year for the first ever PADI Instructor Development Course and Instructor Examination in India which was held in Port Blair. They have made us proud and have come out with flying colours thereby giving us a 100% success rate.

So here’s saying Congratulations to our 3 newly certified Open Water Scuba Instructors and Emergency First Response Instructors Romila Sil, Manish Mahadik and Damien Gobron!

Someone once rightly said “All of the top achievers I know are life-long learners… Looking for new skills, insights, and ideas. If they’re not learning, they’re not growing… not moving toward excellence.” Our first candidate Romila Sil is a standing example of this.

It’s HUGE and it’s the talk of the town. Barefoot Scuba is now officially the first and only PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Dive Facility in the Andaman Islands, India.

We have been gradually climbing the PADI ladder each year, striving to outdo ourselves each season and this year is no exception.

We are now officially not just the first PADI 5 Star IDC facility in the Andamans but also the first National Geographic Dive Centre in the Andamans.

The PADI IDC rating now means that you can become a dive professional in India with us. For Indians who wish to become diving professionals this comes a huge blessing. No more expensive long flights and visa hassles to become an Instructor. You can now become an Instructor with Barefoot Scuba and create a little history yourself.  Read more... (337 words, 2 images, estimated 1:21 mins reading time)

August and September are considered the monsoon season in the Andamans and if you think diving at this time of the year would be terrible, then think again! With a rainfall deficit all over the Indian Subcontinent, the Andamans too has hardly had a monsoon this year. Most of August was bright and sunny and perfect for diving. The rain gods visited us a few times but in comparison to what the monsoon season has been like for the last few years, this August took us all by surprise.

With great diving conditions, we were out everyday doing what we do best- taking you diving and showing you the true magic that is the Andamans. With the rain gods taking an extended number of days off, we were able to dive our best site like Dixon’s Pinnacle, South Button and Johnny’s Gorge every week. It’s great to report that these sites are still as amazing as they were last season and that our sharks and large grouper Borris are still around and well.  Read more... (275 words, 3 images, estimated 1:06 mins reading time)