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Advancing Sustainable Marine Practices

Dedicated to innovative solutions, environmental stewardship, and harmony with the marine ecosystem.

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About Us

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At Baranna Dives LLP, we're dedicated to advancing sustainable marine practices through innovative solutions, environmental stewardship, and harmonious relationships between human activities and the marine ecosystem.

Our mission is to become a leading provider of integrated marine services, driving growth in the blue economy while protecting the marine environment for future generations.

We deliver services across diving operations, marine research & monitoring, sustainable aquaculture and eco-friendly marine tourism — balancing economic opportunity with conservation.

Our Divisions

Dive Division

Blue Horizon - Dive Division

Professional diving, underwater exploration, and training services.

Fisheries Division

Tide Treasures - Fisheries

Fishery research, marine resources, and sustainable coastal programs.

Research Division

Marine Research & Monitoring

Scientific studies, environmental monitoring, and conservation efforts.

Dive — Programs & Sites

A. Scuba Diving — Beginners

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  • Try Diving — Short guided surface-to-shore introduction for first-timers.
  • Discover Scuba Diving — Pool session + shallow reef guided dive.

B. PADI Programs

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  • PADI Open Water Course
  • PADI Advanced Open Water Course
  • PADI Rescue Diver
  • PADI Master Scuba Diver
  • PADI Specialty Diver: Deep Diver; Emergency First Response; Oxygen Provider

C. Pro Courses

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  • Zero to Hero — Beginner to professional pathway.
  • PADI Divemaster — Professional-level training and internships.

D. Fun Diving

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  • Commercial and scientific diving: inspections, surveys, salvage & instrumentation.

E. Stay (Accommodation)

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  • Local guesthouses, eco-lodges and island accommodations arranged on request.

F. Pricing

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  • Pricing varies by course, season and accommodation. Contact us for quotes.

G. Dive Sites

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Key sites we operate at:

Agatti

Deep walls, pelagics

Kavaratti

Coral gardens, macro life

Kalpeni

Shallow reefs, visibility

Enquire / Book

Team Members

Dive Team

Mr. Sajudheen

General Manager
[Dive operations management, underwater safetyprotocols, and marine tourism coordination]

Mr. Zakir Ahmedsha

Dive Master
[Guided diving, operations, safety protocols]

Mr. Mohammed Thashrif

Research Diver
[Marine biology, scientific instrument management, underwater photography, and safety protocols]

Mr. Musafar Khan

Dive Assistant
[Diving, boat handling, marine field survey, and recreational dive assistance]

Marine Team

Dr. Smitanjali Choudhury

Scientist – Environmental Monitoring & Planning.
[Coastal ecosystem assessment, marine pollution monitoring and environmental planning]

Dr. Mariyambi

Scientist – Marine Biodiversity & Coral reef Research.
[Coral reef ecology, species documentation, biodiversity assessment and habitat restoration]

Dr. Jesmi Yousuf

Scientist – Environmental Impact Assessment.
[Environmental Sciences, Marine Environmental Survey, Climate Change, Water quality management and Microbiology]

Mrs. Shamla

Scientist – GIS & Spatial Analysis
[Spatial data analysis, habitat mapping, and marine GIS applications]

Mr. Thabsheer

Technical Assistant – Marine Division
[Dive operations, underwater data collection, and marine surveys]

Fisheries Team

Mr. Mukhbil

General Manager – Recreational Fisheries
[Sports fishing, Free diving, boat navigation, and research diving]

Dr. Shabeena

Scientist – Aquaculture & Fisheries
[Aquaculture, species documentation, and seaweed farming]

Mr. Sijaudheen

Fisheries Officer
[Marine fisheries, species documentation, and seaweed farming]

Mr. Thajudheen

Field supervisor
[Fishing techniques, Boat Handling, FRP and FAD buoys and marine solution infrastructure fabrication]

Visiting Staff Instructors & Master Divers

Mr. Rahul Demello

[Marine Biologist , Scuba Instructor Marine field research, SCUBA training, underwater cinematography]

Mr. Sayed Abdul Koya

[Dive Instructor, SCUBA training, technical diving, Exploration and recreational dives]

Mr. Satyajeet Mane

[Master Diver, marine exploration, wreck diving, underwater photography, safety protocols]

Mr. Shamier Magmoet

[Award-winning Filmmaker | National Geographic Explorer | Ocean Storyteller, citizen scientist, free-diver, rescue scuba diver]

Visiting Faculties & Experts

Dr. Vineeta Hoon

Cultural geography
[Expert Social Impact Assessment (SIA)Small Island Community/Asia Pacific Post doctoral fellow]

Dr. S. Suresh Kumar

Coastal processes
[Expert ocean productivity, nutrient cycling, primary production, phytoplankton dynamics, and benthic-pelagic, and climate change impacts on marine ecosystems]

Dr. Mohamed Hatha

Marine Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry
[Expert Microbial diversity, Antimicrobial resistance, Food borne pathogens, Cold active enzymes, Marine biogeochemicals]

Dr. K.V. Thomas

Coastal Zone Management
[Expert Shore line management , coastal development and mitigation, Marine Geology, Integrated Island Management Plan]

Packages

Intro Dive Package

Try Diving + Discover Scuba + 1 guided reef dive + equipment

From: Contact for pricing

PADI Open Water Bundle

Open Water Course + 4 open water dives + study material + certification

From: Contact for pricing

Professional Track

Zero to Hero pathway + PADI Divemaster + practical internships

From: Contact for pricing

Offers

🎓 25% Discount for Internship Students doing Marine Research

How to Reach

By Air

Fly to Agatti Airport (from Kochi), then transfer by boat or local connection to Kavaratti / Kalpeni.

By Sea

Regular ferry services operate between Kochi and Lakshadweep islands during certain seasons — check schedules and travel advisories.

Local Transfers

We arrange transfers from Agatti to Kavaratti and Kalpeni for guests and divers. Contact us for logistics and pricing.

Contact Us

barannadives@gmail.com