India sets two Guinness World Records underwater in Andaman islands
India set two Guinness World Records underwater near Swaraj Dweep in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The back-to-back feats have pushed the islands into focus as a scuba diving and marine tourism destination.
India has quietly created history underwater by securing two Guinness World Records in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, putting the spotlight on the country’s growing adventure tourism ambitions.
The records were achieved near Swaraj Dweep, where divers first unfurled the world’s largest underwater national flag. The massive Indian tricolour, measuring roughly 60 by 40 metres, was displayed beneath the sea in a visually striking operation involving trained divers, safety teams and multiple agencies.
Just a day later, the islands added another Guinness World Record to the list — this time for the tallest underwater human stack. Fourteen divers formed a 22.3-metre-tall human structure underwater and held the formation for nearly three minutes to complete the challenge successfully.
The events were part of a larger effort to promote the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as a global hub for scuba diving and marine tourism. Hundreds of divers participated in the record attempts, including young students and experienced diving professionals.
Videos and images from the feats have now gone viral online, with social media users praising both the scale of the operations and the unique way India showcased itself on the global stage. Many called the visuals surreal, especially the sight of the giant tricolour floating underwater.
Beyond the records themselves, the achievement has also drawn attention to the rich marine ecosystem and tourism potential of the islands.