Water Sports Institute, Kadmat

The Water Sports Institute at Kadmat is a dedicated water sports training and recreation centre located on Kadmat Island in Lakshadweep. Operated under the Lakshadweep Administration and SPORTS (Society for Promotion of Nature Tourism and Sports), it is situated on the island's extensive lagoon. The institute is notable for offering professional training and tourist activities such as kayaking, sailing, scuba diving and snorkeling in clear lagoon waters.

Visitors can expect a functional training institute located on the beachfront lagoon side of Kadmat Island with equipment sheds, boats, kayaks and classrooms. The setting is a long coral island with white sandy beach, shallow turquoise lagoon and coconut palms. Visitors can observe or participate in supervised water sports sessions including kayaking, sailing, windsurfing, snorkeling and scuba diving, with instructors, safety gear and equipment provided. The area is quiet and focused on marine activities rather than commercial beach development.

Established by the Lakshadweep Administration through SPORTS (Society for Promotion of Nature Tourism and Sports) to promote adventure tourism and provide structured training in water sports such as sailing, kayaking, scuba diving and windsurfing, leveraging Kadmat Island's large lagoon.

Represents Lakshadweep's focus on sustainable marine tourism and skill development, offering visitors and locals opportunities to engage with the islands' lagoon-based lifestyle and water sports culture.