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THINGS TO DO · SEA WALKING
Sea Walking in Andaman
The easiest way to stand on the ocean floor. No swimming, no diving licence, no getting your face wet — just a weighted helmet, a ladder and a diver holding your hand.
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WHERE
North Bay (Port Blair) & Elephant Beach (Havelock)
SEASON
Year-round · calmest & clearest Oct–May
DURATION
~20–30 min total · 15–20 min underwater
PRICE RANGE
₹3,000–₹3,500 per person
WHO CAN DO IT
Age 7–65 · non-swimmers & seniors welcome
WHAT IT’S LIKE
The underwater experience for people who “don’t do” underwater
Sea walking is the one activity we can recommend to almost anyone in the group — the grandparent who never learned to swim, the ten-year-old who’s nervous about the sea, the friend who refuses to put their face in the water. You wear a large weighted helmet that rests on your shoulders, not your head. Air is pumped into it constantly, so there’s an air pocket around your whole face. You breathe normally, your hair stays dry, and you can even wear your glasses right up until the helmet goes on.
You climb down a ladder to a flat, roped platform about 5–7 metres down, where a trained diver walks beside you the entire time. Reef fish come astonishingly close — the crew usually carries a little food, so you’ll have sergeant-majors and butterflyfish swirling around your hands within seconds. It lasts around 15–20 minutes underwater. It feels like a moon-walk with fish, and it’s genuinely the highlight of a lot of family trips.
Why families pick it
Zero swimming ability required- Head, hair and face stay completely dry
- A diver holds your hand start to finish
- Underwater photos usually included by the operator
HOW IT WORKS
Four steps to the sea floor
Start to finish, you’re never on your own — a diver and boat crew manage every part of it.
STEP 1
Kit up on the boat
A short safety brief and a quick health check, then the crew fits the weighted helmet over your shoulders. Nothing goes in your mouth.
STEP 2
Climb down the ladder
You step down a sturdy ladder into the water. A diver is right there holding on, guiding you the whole descent.
STEP 3
Just breathe
A continuous air supply feeds the helmet, so you breathe exactly as you do on land. No mouthpiece, no breath-holding, no panic.
STEP 4
Walk the reef
Stroll the roped platform at 5–7 m for 15–20 minutes while fish crowd around. Signal any time you want to come up.
WHERE YOU’LL WALK & WHO CAN JOIN
Two locations, sensible limits
Sea walking runs from two spots in the islands. We’ll slot it into whichever suits your route — and we’re upfront about who it isn’t right for.
North Bay Island
Port Blair
The most popular spot — a short boat ride from Port Blair jetty. Ideal if you’re staying near the capital or doing the Ross & North Bay day trip.
Best for Port Blair-based itineraries
Elephant Beach
Havelock
Sea walking here pairs naturally with a Havelock snorkelling day. Reached by boat from Havelock jetty, with a lively shallow reef.
Best for Havelock-based itineraries
Age, weight & health
Please note
Suitable roughly age 7–65. Not advised if you’re pregnant or have heart, lung, ear or sinus conditions, or recent surgery. You’ll fill a short health declaration on the day.
Tell us any conditions when you enquire
PLAN IT PROPERLY
Perfect for a family trip
TOUR PACKAGE
Family Package
Sea walking is a centrepiece of our family itineraries — safe beaches, easy ferries and age-friendly pacing across 5N/6D, with everyone able to join in the water.
DESTINATION
Port Blair
North Bay Island — the main sea-walking spot — sits just off Port Blair. See how it fits with Cellular Jail, Ross Island and your first days in the Andamans.
GOOD TO KNOW
Sea walking questions, answered
The honest answers we give on WhatsApp every day.
Do I really not need to know swimming?
Correct — and it’s the whole reason the activity exists. You stand and walk on a flat platform in shallow water while a diver holds your hand. The helmet keeps your head dry and feeds continuous air, so there’s nothing to “do” except breathe and look around. It’s the one underwater activity we happily recommend for young kids and non-swimming grandparents.
Will my hair get wet, and can I wear my glasses?
Your head and face stay completely dry inside the helmet, so hairstyles and most makeup survive the walk. Spectacles have to come off just before the helmet is fitted (contact lenses are fine to keep in). Leave watches and loose jewellery on the boat to be safe.
Is it done at North Bay or Elephant Beach?
Both. North Bay Island, a short boat ride from Port Blair, is the most common location and easiest to combine with the Ross & North Bay day trip. Elephant Beach on Havelock is the alternative and pairs well with a Havelock snorkelling day. We’ll place it wherever it fits your itinerary best.
FREE CUSTOM QUOTE
Plan My Andaman Trip
Tell us your dates and who’s travelling — we’ll build a custom itinerary with exact, itemised pricing, sea walking included. No obligation, no pressure.
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