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DIVE INTO MISMERISING WATERS 

Take a plunge into the pristine blue waters of the lagoon and discover a whole new world down under. Vibrant with colour and life, you will thank yourself for conquering any initial fear of jumping in. brightly coloured fish, playing among equally exotic colonies of coral, stingray and schools of yellow, blue and silver fish will make it vision to remember. Snorkeling or scuba or the way to go.

If you are scuba diving, you to train under a dive instructor and learn how to clean and retrieve your masks and communicate with your partner underwater. An international diving card at the end of the training allows you to dive anywhere in the world. Alcohol is banned on most islands in the Lakshadweep, so if drinking is on your agenda, be warned.

How to get there

Go by sea or air from kochi to agatti island, a speed boat will ferry you to kadmat.

Where to stay

Try lacadives, a scuba diving company that includes accommodation and all meals at the Lakshadweep tourism cottages at kadmat. Lacadives is affiliated to CMAS of France and their diving card is recognized world over. The tariff is Rs 3000 per person, per night and Rs 2500 per person, per night, for twin sharing. Contact 022 66627381/82, 080 41731896 www.lacadives.com