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.

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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.