A private dhow spirits you to an uninhabited sandbank in the middle of Kavaratti Lagoon for a champagne picnic and guided snorkel over a reef teeming with Napoleon wrasse, eagle rays, and six species of clownfish. Pure, untouched Indian Ocean luxury.
What to expect
The wooden dhow motors out through a turquoise channel as flying fish skip ahead of the bow. Anchoring off a sugar-white shoal barely a metre above sea level, you snorkel over a coral garden that feels like swimming inside an aquarium. Back on the sandbank, a spread of fresh reef fish, tropical fruit, and chilled drinks awaits under the canopy. The return journey hugs the outer reef edge, where the guide points out spinner dolphins riding the dhow's wake.
Good to know
Reef-safe sunscreen only — provided in the kit. Water shoes recommended; coral is shallow at the entry point. Full half-day experience runs approximately 4 hours; coordinate with your tender schedule. Pre-book through the Kavaratti Water Sports Centre at least 48 hours ahead.