Another bustling academic year was coming to an end, leaving me yearning for a holiday. My parents had booked a trip to Andaman, and I was really looking forward to it. We left home the same day my exams got over, and even before we touched down at the Port Blair airport, the view from the airplane window captivated us. Those lush green trees, clear turquoise water, and a tiny island visible from afar were beautiful. One of the best part of the trip was scuba diving. The water surrounding Andamans is home to one of the densest ecosystems of coral reefs and volcanic lava Hills. Together, they house some of the world’s most beautiful fishes and sea creatures. This makes diving in Andaman a truly unique and rewarding experience. We were going to do scuba diving for the first time. So, first, we were taken for a training session and a shallow, 3-meter-deep shore dive in North Bay. It was comforting to know that each of us had an individual instructor. We were taught underw...