Andaman and Nicobar Islands set a Guinness
World Record for the “Tallest Underwater Human Stack
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Andaman and Nicobar
Islands set a Guinness World Record for the “Tallest Underwater Human Stack.”
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The record was achieved
at the Swaraj Dweep Lighthouse Dive Site.
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Swaraj Dweep was formerly
known as Havelock Island.
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The underwater structure
involved 14 scuba divers.
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The human stack reached a
height of 22.3 metres.
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The formation remained
stable underwater for three minutes.
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D K Joshi participated in
the record-setting attempt.
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The record was verified
on-site by Rishi Nath.
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Guinness World Records
certificates were awarded to the Andaman and Nicobar Administration after
verification.
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This was the second
Guinness World Record achieved by the islands in two consecutive days.
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The first record, set on
2 May 2026, was for the “Largest National Flag Unfurled Underwater.”
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The event was organized
by the Andaman and Nicobar Administration in collaboration with the Indian
Navy, Indian Coast Guard, and Andaman and Nicobar Police.
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Swaraj Dweep is a popular
island in the Bay of Bengal, renowned for its scuba diving and marine tourism.
The achievement is expected to boost the global profile of adventure tourism and diving tourism in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
