There is so much said about the beauty of Lakshadweep Islands. But there is also a lot said about the difficulty of getting there given the elaborate entry permit process. As a diver, all tropical destinations are on the bucket list for me. But I thought, how much more beautiful can Lakshadweep be compared to the Andamans? I did not know until I went there that the answer is SIGNIFICANTLY.
A few months back I randomly received an Instagram text from a diver in Lakshadweep. He saw my posts from previous dive trips and dropped in a text saying I should come dive with them in Lakshadweep. I did not give it much thought because of the entry process and costs involved and told him that I would definitely plan it at a later point of time. He then gave me some much needed motivation saying that the dive centre there helps with the entry permit and the cost of diving and travelling within the islands is significantly cheaper than almost all dive destinations. He was right. It is one of the cheapest diving destinations in India and easily also the best one in the country.
