Experience Scuba with Us
Try Dives / DSD
Explore the mesmerizing beauty of coral reefs, savor the sensation of weightlessness as you dive, and marvel at the diverse marine creatures you'll encounter beneath the waves. Certified by PADI, our experienced instructors are dedicated to ensuring your undersea journey is both safe and unforgettable.
Sessions :
Equipment briefing
Basic breathing skills
Practice session in shallow water
Dives : 1
Level : Beginner
Course Duration : 0.5 Day
Pre-requisite Course : None
Swimming Skill : Not Required
Minimum Age : 8 to 10 years
PADI SCUBA DIVER
You will receive a permanent Scuba Diver certification that is valid worldwide and can be upgraded to the PADI Open Water certification at any time. If you have the desire to learn diving but don't have enough time for it, the Scuba Diver course is the best beginning.
Sessions :
3 theory modules
3 confined water skills training modules
2 open water dives up to 12 meters
Dives : 2
Level : Beginner
Course Duration : 2 Days
Pre-requisite Course : None
Swimming Skill : Ability to float for 10 min
Minimum Age : 10 years
PADI OPEN WATER DIVER (OWD)
Get your scuba diving certification with the PADI Open Water Diver course – the world’s most popular and widely recognized scuba course. Millions of people have learned to scuba dive and gone on to discover the wonders of the aquatic world through this course.
Sessions :
5 theory modules
5 confined water skills training modules
Equipment orientation & troubleshooting
4 open water dives up to 18 meters
Dives : 4
Level : Intermediate
Course Duration : 4 Days
Pre-requisite Course : None
Swimming Skill : 10 min float test and 200 m swim Or 300 m snorkelling
Minimum Age : 10 years / 15 years
PADI ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER
The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course is the next step for every aspiring scuba diver. The AOW class will truly allow you to explore many different parts of diving, and give you skills and understanding to progress further as a diver and as a buddy.
Sessions :
5 Adventure dives, out of which deep and navigation dives are mandatory, and 3 dives are electives.
Dives : 5
Level : Advance
Course Duration : 2 - 3 Days
Pre-requisite Course : PADI open water course
Swimming Skill : Required
Minimum Age : 12 years / 15 years
EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONSE (EFR)
EFR teaches you the skills to assist people both on land and in the water. Emergency First Response gives you the confidence to respond to medical emergencies in your everyday world with your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers too.
Sessions :
The Emergency First Response course encompasses CPR, primary care and secondary care for adults, (children and infants is optional) Automated External Defibrillator Use (AED) & Basic Oxygen administration and handling.
Dives : None
Level : Advance
Course Duration : 1 Days
Pre-requisite Course : None
Swimming Skill : Not required
Minimum Age : None
PADI RESCUE DIVER (RD)
The PADI Rescue Diver course is probably the most challenging and rewarding course in recreational diving.
In this course you will cover topics like Self-rescue and diver stress, Emergency management and equipment, Panicked diver response, In-water rescue breathing protocols, Egress (exits) and Dive accident scenarios.
Sessions :
A combination of theory, confined water skills training, and the final real-life scenario practice in open water will expand your knowledge and help you increase safety for yourself and those diving with you.
Dives : 2
Level : Advance
Course Duration : 3 - 4 Days
Pre-requisite Course : AOW Diver certification + EFR
Swimming Skill : Required
Minimum Age : 10 years / 15 years
PADI DIVE MASTER (DM)
The PADI Dive master course is your first level of professional training. Working closely with a PADI Instructor, you’ll fine-tune your dive skills, like perfecting the effortless hover, and refine your rescue skills so you anticipate and easily solve common problems. You’ll gain dive knowledge, management and supervision abilities so you become a role model to divers everywhere.
Sessions :
Please reach out to us for details.
Dives : As per course duration
Level : Advance
Course Duration : 30 - 60 Days
Pre-requisite Course : 40 logged dives and Rescue Diver
Swimming Skill : Required
Minimum Age : 18 years
Neil Island – Paradise on Earth
Want to fall in love at first sight?
Come to Neil Island and do exactly that. This little piece of paradise is located to the south of Andaman Islands and is teeming with natural beauty. A relatively smaller island, you can walk its entire circumference in approximately 2 hours. It’s the perfect place if you are looking for some peace and quiet among unexplored coral reefs, brilliant bio-diversity, white sandy beaches and tropical climate. Spend the day basking under the sun on the Bharatpur, Laxmanpur or Sitapur beaches, or cycle down the shaded forest roads. And if you are feeling adventurous you can pick from a variety of water sports and jungle treks.
What sets Neil Island apart for diving enthusiasts are the untouched waters around the island, teeming with marine life like manta rays, tropical fish, sea snakes, turtles and dugongs! When compared to Havelock, the lack of mangroves nearby means that the water typically tends to be bluer/clearer even on days of low visibility.
At Scuba Yogi, we offer a once-in-a-lifetime experience by taking you to multiple dive sites (as listed below), each rich with diverse marine life, guaranteed to enchant everyone, from absolute beginners to seasoned divers.
Neil Island is connected to both Port Blair and Havelock by government and private ferries.
So what are you waiting for? Pack your bags – tranquility calls!
Neil Island Dive Sites
AQUARIUM DIVE SITE
Aquarium is made of several patch reefs that are parallel to the main fringe reef off the east of Neil. A popular drift site to spot dugongs; this is a shallow comfortable dive site for both snorkelers and divers alike. Bottom topography is made of several impressive hard coral structures and rocky patches alike. Spotted rays are often found in sand patches around the reefs here.
LIGHTHOUSE DIVE SITE
The most popular reef to dive amongst novice divers in Neil is Lighthouse. It’s a circular shallow reef that’s formed around a small lighthouse found about 500m from the main jetty. Despite its small size, one finds the most spectacular fish life here. Large schools of unicorn fish, fusiliers, jacks, trigger fish, puffer fish… This reef also houses Bob the turtle. A great place to spend some comfortable time underwater with beautiful fishes.
JUNCTION DIVE SITE
Junction is a deep site for advanced divers as the bottom depth through the dive is between 28-34m and one can expect decent currents running towards west-east here. This beautiful little site begins with rock formations bejeweled with the most beautifully colored soft corals. Spend some time enjoying this site, taking shelter around here and examining for unusual macro life like ghost pipe fish and nudibranchs one finds here often. The rock crevasses at the bottom is known to hide large marble rays and lobsters. Once you pass the rock patch, the rest of the reef is an oval sandy path with lots of sting rays and snake like sea-cucumbers called Holothurian. We’ve also spotted eagle rays and mantas here. Along the rocky edge, lots of lion fish hide under the rocks. Keep an eye on your dive computer throughout this dive to avoid exceeding the decompression limits. If the currents are very strong, holding on to the descent line and watching the beautiful marine life in the dive site is worth the effort.
MARGARITA DIVE SITE
One of the three popular reefs between Havelock and Neil is Margarita. From the descent point, this site is a long chain of rock mounds extending southward. The sandy bottom here has a particular variety of sea grass which is much loved by the dugongs and hence their occasional sightings here. The rocks provide shelter to large moray eels, octopus, lobsters, shrimps, juvenile pipe fish, mantis shrimps and their likes. Schools of various kinds of fish are found here making for a very alive and interesting ecosystem.
Our Philosophy
A yogi follows the spiritual path to nirvana – the attainment of bliss through meditation. Scuba diving is a lot like meditation. When you are underwater, you leave your natural element and enter a suspended state. You can hear your every breath and feel life coursing through your veins. Akin to Nirvana, diving opens your mind to a different world that you have never seen or experienced. Forget your worries; your duties and responsibilities; forget the past and the future- live in the moment become one with the element- – become a Scuba Yogi.
Scuba Yogi is a globally certified, locally owned PADI dive center on the beautiful Neil Island. Whether you are new to the world of scuba diving, looking to experience your first dive or a seasoned diver looking to take your professional qualifications to the next level, our highly qualified instructors are here to help! Discover the beautiful emerald waters, local marine life and white sand beaches of Neil Island on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands of the Indian Subcontinent.