Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov. 16: The A&N Administration is organizing an attempt to set multiple underwater Guinness World Records at Radha Nagar Beach, Swaraj Dweep in A&N Islands in mid of March, 2026. The records include:
1. “Largest Flag unfurled underwater”
2. “Tallest human stack underwater”
3. “Longest Human chain underwater”
To participate in the attempt to set the record for “Longest human chain underwater”, recreational and certified Scuba Divers are invited.
The event is tentatively scheduled from March 20 to 30, 2026 at Radha Nagar Beach No. 7, Swaraj Dweep, A&N Islands.
Selection Criteria:
-Only Indian nationals are eligible for this opportunity.
-Minimum Certification required: Open Water Diver from any recognized WRSTC Training Agency.
-Minimum logged dives required: 10 or more.
-Participants need to submit the WRSTC Medical Form with a Doctor’s ‘Fit to dive’ approval on page 3. (The WRSTC Medical Form and Physician’s Guide document will be provided upon registration.)
-Participants must be above 18 years of age.
Preference will be given to:
-Certified divers with certifications higher than Open Water Diver and more than 10 logged dives.
-Divers with their own equipment.
-The A&N Administration will provide diving equipment as required by participants who do not have their own gear, except for prescription masks, if needed.
Note: Divers needing ‘Prescription Diving Masks’ must bring their own diving masks.
Selection process:
-A panel of Dive Professionals and ANC will select the final participants. Selected participants will be informed through email about further processes.
-Participants above the age of 50 years must provide a Medical Fitness certificate.
-The last date for submitting the Registration Form for selection is 15th December 2025 by 05.00 PM to email ID: andamantourismscuba@gmail.com.
Terms & Conditions:
Costs: All associated costs of travel, boarding & lodging, etc. will have to be borne by the selected participants.
Note: A list of participating hotels offering special GWR attempt packages, if available, will be provided to potential participants.
-This is a not-for-profit event. Registration, selection and participation are free of cost. However, if the GWR is successfully created, the following associated GWR costs must be borne by the final participants:
-GWR participation Certificate: 15 GBP
-GWR digital participation certificate: 03 GBP
-GWR “GWR Medallion”: 05 GBP
-Candidates are free to choose if they want to purchase either/both/none.
-Costs of GWR are subject to changes as per GWR norms
NOTE: The details and registration form are available on the website: www. https://tourism.andamannicobar.gov.in/. Please submit your registration form along with the required documents to email Id: andamantourismscuba@gmail.com by 5:00 PM on 15.12.2025. Limited spots are available.