Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep) in November
Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India
Go in November—dive season is fully operational with competitive pricing, water clarity is excellent, and the weather is dry and warm.
November on Havelock is genuine peak conditions before peak prices arrive. Rainfall drops to 50-80mm as evening showers, sea state is calm through almost the entire month, and underwater visibility holds at 25m at the major dive sites. Air 23-30C, water 28C. Ferries run their full timetable; Makruzz and ITT Majestic have seats at 5-7 day lead time. Dive operators are at full capacity - all the divemasters back from leave, kit serviced, boats running daily Cinque trips. Diwali week (variable date) drives a 5-7 day spike: ferry seats sell out, Radhanagar resorts go to peak rates. Outside that window, the month is the savvy returning diver's pick.
Why November scores 8.0/10
Weather
Strong shoulder. 60mm rain, 24-30C, vis 25m. Diwali week books out, otherwise great value.
Festivals this month
Diwali (variable)
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What to do in Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep) this November
- 1diving (25m visibility)
- 2snorkeling
- 3Radhanagar Beach
- 4water sports
Who should go
- ✓First-time travelers
- ✓Senior citizens
- ✓shoulder-season divers and snorkelers
- ✓budget beach lovers
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.0/10 | Peak diving. 24-29C, 30m vis, ferries reliable. Book stays 30 days out. |
| February | 10.0/10 | Driest month. 25-30C, vis 30m+. Quieter than Jan once school holidays end mid-month. |
| March | 8.0/10 | Late peak. 26-32C. Vis 25-28m. Ferry timetables hold. Hotel rates 25% below January. |
| April | 8.0/10 | Hot 28-33C, vis 22-25m. Ferries on schedule, hotel rates 35% off January. Off-peak with full operations. |
| May | 8.0/10 | Last clean month. 28-33C. Vis dropping to 18-22m. Ferries on schedule first 3 weeks. |
| June | 2.0/10 | Monsoon. 450mm rain, ferries cancelled often, dive shops closed. Do not plan a Havelock trip. |
| July | 2.0/10 | Peak monsoon. 500mm rain. Dive operators closed. Ferries cancel routinely. Skip entirely. |
| August | 2.0/10 | Monsoon continues. 420mm rain, dive shops still closed, ferries unreliable. Skip. |
| September | 4.0/10 | Late monsoon. 280mm rain. Dive shops reopen last week of month. Ferries patchy, vis 12-15m. |
| October | 8.0/10 | Season opens. 130mm rain mostly first week. Vis recovers 20-25m. Hotel rates 35% below December. |
| Novemberviewing | 8.0/10 | Strong shoulder. 60mm rain, 24-30C, vis 25m. Diwali week books out, otherwise great value. |
| December | 10.0/10 | Peak. 23-29C, vis 28-30m. Christmas-NY 50% premium. Book Radhanagar resorts 45 days out. |
What to pack for November
- ▸diving certification
- ▸reef-safe sunscreen
- ▸wetsuit (optional)
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