You guys might not know this but India has some of the best diving spots and coral reefs in the world
here in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
I'm gonna go diving right now but...
this trip has been a disaster since I got here.
The day I got here, I went and ate prawns and I got food poisoning.
So I was gone for two days.
I couldn't go to Cellular Jail. I didn't go to Ross Island where I wanted to film videos.
And then I got here to Havelock Island.
And before that, I said okay, I won't eat fish anymore. It's too dangerous here.
And so I ate fish.
And I got food poisoning again here, this time on Havelock Island.
And so I've been sick for the last two days. I've been sick every single day I've been in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
It's been a nightmare.
Anyway, scuba diving is gonna be fun and we are gonna go to a really beautiful diving spot here today.
You guys, I've got a few tips for you.
If you're going scuba diving here on the Havelock Island,
the going rate in the morning between 6-8 am is 4000 rupees.
Then after that, it's 3500 rupees,
But if they're not busy, you can bargain them down to 500 rupees.
And also, if you are a beginner, you can't just go straight into scuba diving alone.
You have to do like a one hour course and then they'll take you out to a beginner's course, diving course.
And you'll be doing it in tandem with somebody else, basically.
These guys on these boats that you can see in front of us.. they're more advanced divers.
They're taking a boat out to a beautiful dive point out in the ocean where they're gonna see amazing coral reefs.
They're gonna see all these beautiful fish and even like shipwrecks
and yeah, all the stuff from World War II as well.
Alright, I've got my wet suit on.
I'm not gonna pan down any further because this one is a real nut hugger,
And I have one question about wet suits. Let's go find someone to ask.
I heard Baba Ramdev say that
if you pee in your wet suit
it will not only attract fish, but that it will keep you warm as well. Is this true?
Tourist: Yeah, true.
Behind me is the beginner's course where you learn to dive.
And then they take you out a bit further and you do some proper diving.
Alright it's time for training.
My trainer here's gonna train me.
And you're gonna do it in English, right? Or Hindi? Trainer: In English.
Alright, first we need a weight belt. Then we're gonna put this massive tank of air basically.
Weight belt is gonna help me sink.
Karl: Okay, what is this?
Trainer: This is pressure gauge. Karl: Pressure gauge, okay.
Alright, we're getting this on nice and tight. Getting tight and
it is heavy. How does it look? Let's turn around.
Alright, I'm ready. No. I've got a bit more learning to do.
Training crew: We also click your picture from our camera. First time scuba...
Karl: Yeah. First time.
Okay training is done.
It's a little bit daunting at first and it's so weird breathing through this thing underwater.
It's really bizarre. You really want some fresh air but.. yeah.
It's gonna be fun.
Ah, that was fun. Which fish did we see?
That was amazing seeing all those fish down there.
And actually getting to be a fish for 45 minutes under the water but
I wouldn't say I'd ever be a scuba diver or take up scuba diving as a sport.
For me it was fun for a while
and then I got kind of a little bit boring and...
I think it's because you're breathing in that artificial air and
it's just not that comfortable for, you know,
long periods of time scuba diving under the water there.
But it was an experience and I'm glad I did it once
but I wouldn't say I'd go and do it again or make it a hobby of mine.
I'm much happier on a motorcycle.
God, I'm so glad to be back on land here.
And actually after that, I felt a little bit dizzy.
I think it's from all that fake air. You kind of get out of the water and you're like..
"oh my god. Fresh air."
Yeah, I'm feeling a little bit dizzy still.
Now I'm gonna go back and find Manisha, find Gaurav
and we're gonna go get some breakfast. I'm freaking starving.
And if you want to watch more of me in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands,
go to my channel page and find the playlist.
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How was your diving experience yesterday when I was in there?
Manu: Better than yours.
Karl: Why was it better than mine? Manu: I just know it.
Karl: Saw two stingrays, we saw..
Manu: Didn't see an octopus? Karl: A shark and octopus. A crocodile, a whale.
Manu: Don't lie.
You liar! Karl: No, we saw it all.
Where you going without me? Manu: Breakfast.
Karl: Look, I bleed for you.
I was just saying I can't be a diver.
Scuba diving full time and I can't take it as a hobby man. It's weird. Gaurav: Why?
Karl: I don't know. It doesn't feel good breathing underwater like a fish.
Like, I'm not a fish. Are you a fish?
Gaurav: Yes.I love being with the fishes and scuba diving is one of the most fun things I did on this island.
Okay, don't listen to me. Like scuba diving is the best thing. I don't know.