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Glass-bottom boat
Wooden hull, two-by-three-metre clear panel in the floor. You stay dry and the reef walks past underneath. Best for non-swimmers, families and grandparents.
The pitch
Boats here are not just transport — they're the slowest, calmest way to watch the islands change colour. Pick glass-bottom if you want the reef moving beneath you. Sunset dhoni if you want the hour that changes everything. Speedboat if you're chasing islands. Canoe if you want to be the only sound on the water.
01 — The fleet
Five boats, five very different mornings.
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Sunset dhoni
Traditional Lakshadweep wooden vessel. Departs about 90 minutes before sunset for a slow loop around the lagoon. Snacks and tea on board.
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Speedboat (inboard)
The fastest way to reach Bangaram, Thinnakara or Kalpitti from Agatti. Roughly 20 knots; rides smooth on the lagoon, lumpy on the open channel in season.
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Pedal & row canoes
Single and twin-seat kayaks plus traditional rowed canoes. Free with most stays. Best at sunrise when the lagoon is glass.
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Private charter
Whole-day hire of a dhoni or speedboat with crew and snacks. Take it to a sandbank for a picnic, or chain three island stops in one day.
02 — Sample routes
What a half-day on the water actually looks like.
06:30 — 07:30
Sunrise glass-bottom loop
Agatti jetty to the western reef edge and back. Calm water, low-angle light, best chance of spotting turtles from above.
10:00 — 13:00
Bangaram & back
Speedboat hop across the channel for a couple of hours on the Bangaram beach, with a snorkel stop on the way back.
14:00 — 18:00
Sandbank picnic
Dhoni charter to a tide-exposed sandbar. Packed lunch, swim, photographs, return as the light goes warm.
17:30 — 19:00
Sunset dhoni
Slow circle of the lagoon. Music if you want it, silence if you don’t. The dhoni captain knows where the dolphins occasionally pass.
03 — Pricing
Per-person and per-charter rates.
Boat Activities
Per person unless stated| Boat | Duration | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Glass-bottom boat ride | ~1 hour | ₹ 2,500 |
| Sunset dhoni ride | ~1 hour 30 min | ₹ 1,800 |
| Inter-island speedboat hop (Agatti ↔ Bangaram) | ~25 min one way | ₹ 1,200 |
| Sandbank picnic charter | Half day | ₹ 18,000 / boat |
| Private dhoni full-day charter | 8 hours | ₹ 28,000 / boat |
| Kayak / canoe rental | Per hour | ₹ 500 |
Boat charters seat up to 8 (speedboat) or 12 (dhoni). Permits and crew included.
Hand the wheel to someone else.
We’ll match boat, time slot and weather window to your group size and energy level — just tell us what you want from the morning.