Does Lak Scuba have its own rooms in Kavaratti?

No. Lak Scuba has no rooms of its own. It arranges partner lodges on Kavaratti alongside diving, as a request the team confirms with the guest before the balance is due.

How much does a stay cost on Kavaratti with Lak Scuba?

Lak Scuba’s rates as of 28 Sep 2026: Standard AC room ₹3,000 per room, per night; Premium beach AC room ₹7,000 per room, per night; AC dormitory ₹700 per bed, per night. Meals are ₹700 per person per day.

How far are the partner lodges from the dive centre?

Standard AC room: about 10 minutes on foot; Premium beach AC room: about 20–25 minutes on foot.

Do I need a permit to stay on Kavaratti?

Every visitor who is not a native of the islands needs an entry permit, Indian nationals included. You apply for it yourself at lak.e-permit.utl.gov.in under the Tourist category; one form covers up to six people. (Official source: lak.e-permit.utl.gov.in; the six-person limit was read on the old portal, 13 Sep 2026.) If you book with Lak Scuba, our team arranges the permit after your deposit.

Stay

Where to stay on Kavaratti

Lak Scuba has no rooms of its own. We arrange partner lodges and guest houses a short walk from the dive centre; choose your dates and rooms below and the team confirms them with you.

Coming from outside Lakshadweep? The Trip Planner covers the entry permit, flights and ships. Certified divers can also take the Fun Dive Package, which includes a stay.

A Standard AC room: a double bed with a grey and yellow quilt, a small wooden table with a flask and a water bottle, and a mirror beside a glass door

A two-storey partner guest house lit up at night, with steps up to the entrance and sand in front

Standard AC room

₹3,000 per room, per night

Air-conditioned rooms in partner guest houses in Kavaratti town, a short walk from the dive centre. Each room has one double bed.

Beds: Double bed
Air conditioning: Yes
To the dive centre: About 10 minutes on foot

Rooms

A white two-storey beach cottage among coconut palms, with a hammock slung between the palms on the sand

Four black chairs and a hammock on the sand inside a white fence, under coconut palms, with a thatched sunshade beyond

Premium beach AC room

₹7,000 per room, per night

Air-conditioned rooms by the beach, further from the dive centre. Each room has one double bed.

Beds: Double bed
Air conditioning: Yes
To the dive centre: About 20–25 minutes on foot

Rooms

The AC dormitory: metal bunk beds with striped mattresses beside a window with wooden louvres

The dormitory bathroom: a washbasin and a bucket on a tiled floor

A bunk bed beside the dormitory's wooden door, on a tiled floor

AC dormitory

₹700 per bed, per night

An air-conditioned shared dormitory, the lowest-cost option for solo divers and groups.

Beds: Dormitory bed
Air conditioning: Yes
To the dive centre: Not yet confirmed

Beds

Questions people ask

Does Lak Scuba have its own rooms in Kavaratti?: No. Lak Scuba has no rooms of its own. It arranges partner lodges on Kavaratti alongside diving, as a request the team confirms with the guest before the balance is due.
How much does a stay cost on Kavaratti with Lak Scuba?: Lak Scuba’s rates as of 28 Sep 2026: Standard AC room ₹3,000 per room, per night; Premium beach AC room ₹7,000 per room, per night; AC dormitory ₹700 per bed, per night. Meals are ₹700 per person per day.
How far are the partner lodges from the dive centre?: Standard AC room: about 10 minutes on foot; Premium beach AC room: about 20–25 minutes on foot.
Do I need a permit to stay on Kavaratti?: Every visitor who is not a native of the islands needs an entry permit, Indian nationals included. You apply for it yourself at lak.e-permit.utl.gov.in under the Tourist category; one form covers up to six people. (Official source: lak.e-permit.utl.gov.in; the six-person limit was read on the old portal, 13 Sep 2026.) If you book with Lak Scuba, our team arranges the permit after your deposit.