Guides
What to know before you go
Written by people who live here, checked against something we can point at. No prices, no availability. Those live on the experience pages, where they are real.
Diving in Havelock, and what a first dive involves
What actually happens on a try-dive, whether you need to swim, what the medical form asks, and the questions worth putting to an operator first.
Updated 2 September 2026
Getting to the Andamans, and between the islands
How people actually arrive, how long the sea crossing takes if you choose it, and how much slack to leave between a flight and a ferry.
Updated 2 September 2026
Permits and paperwork for the Andaman Islands
What Indian and foreign visitors actually need to enter the Andamans, which nationalities still require a permit, and where the rules bite.
Updated 2 September 2026
When to visit the Andamans, and what the sea is doing
The dry months, the two monsoons, and why the season matters more for a boat than for a beach. What each part of the year actually looks like.
Updated 2 September 2026
Which Andaman island should you stay on
Port Blair, Swaraj Dweep and Shaheed Dweep are three different trips. What each one is actually for, and how long it takes to move between them.
Updated 2 September 2026