Agatti, Bangaram and Kadmat Islands (Lakshadweep) - October - May

Agatti, Bangaram and Kadmat Islands are remote islands in the Arabian sea represent ideal setting for a scuba diving stay. Agatti, Bangaram and Kadmat has Scuba diving centres and accommodation option that makes it a very popular scuba diving destination Internationally especially Europe.

Agatti, Bangaram and Kadmat Islands are remote and did not have telephones or any sort of communication system till very recently. Till today its a restricted tourism zones and require permit even for Indian citizens for visiting. 

Agatti is the only Airport in the area and gets totally about 9 Indian and Kingfisher flights. The flights have baggage restrictions (15 kg per seat) and therefore guests cannot bring their own scuba equipment. There are Fixed schedule Ships from Cochin during Oct-May period which takes about 22-28 hours depending which island you are going to. Agatti and Bangaram are better accessed by flight whereas other islands are accessed by Ship.

Diving centres here are geared to cater to beginners as well as offers CMAS and PADI courses by certified divers. They also offer underwater photography courses. Snorkeling is possible at specified locations.

Typical Scuba stay here may vary from 1 week to 4 weeks.

Accommodation option at Lakshadweep -

Access Information For Lakshadweep - FAQ
Islands that Visitors can visit - Agatti, Bangaram and Kadmat
Islands that has private resort (One each) - Agatti and Bangaram
Do all visitors (Indian and overseas) require prior permit to visit Lakshadweep - Yes. 

Reason for having the Permit Procedure - Lakshadweep are a set of tiny islands with a very small population, limited resources and highly eco-sensitive and therefore its a must to control visitors flow in and out of the Island. 

How permits are procured - Reserve a resort in Lakshadweep and permit is included as a part of the tariff (No extra cost) and procedure will be done on behalf of the guest by the Resort. 

What are the details required to procure permits - 

Overseas Guests and Overseas Guests with Resident Permit need to provide full Passport details (Name, Nationality, Passport number (if any), Permanent Address, Date and  Place of Birth)

Indian Guests need to provide (Name, Permanent Address, Date and  Place of Birth) and need to carry a proof of the identity alongwith.

How do I get the permit - Permits are issued 1 week before date of travel and can either be provide while boarding the flight (as done by Bangaram Islands) or faxed to the guests 1 week before arrival date (As done by Agatti).
 

What are different travel options to visit Lakshadweep -  

• Flight - Indian Airlines and Kingfisher has flights from Cochin (Kingfisher has connecting flight from Bangalore Via Cochin) to Agatti

• Ship - It takes anywhere from 22 hours to 28 hours to reach AGATTI from Cochin. These are not daily ships and run as per schedule decided from time to time. For further details visit www. lakshadweep. nic. in 

How Do I go from Agatti Airport to the Bangaram Islands - Agatti Island Resort provides pickup for their guests and the resort located very near the airport. Bangaram island provides a speedboat pickup (Mid-Sept-Mid-May) / Helicopter Pickup (Mid-may -Mid-Sept)

What about Star Cruises to Lakshadweep - There is no service scheduled for Winter 2007-2008 Season.