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Located between the coordinates 11.23°N and 72.78°E, Kadmat is an island, which is a part of the Lakshadweep archipelago in India. The island is 8 km long and 550 metre wide at its broadest point, which makes it one of the largest islands in the Lakshadweep group. The total area covered by the island is 3.12 sq km, which includes shallow lagoons on the west and narrow lagoons on the east.
Kadmat Island is bounded by Amini Island in the south and Chetlat Island in the north. The establishment of organised settlements on the island started in the 19th century. During that time, the land of the island was claimed by Amine landlords and the people of Kadmat were not allowed to build their own sailing vessels. They were forced to ship their own sailing vessels and produce in the Amini vessels.
The people of Kadmat were also not permitted to have a Kazi, who would perform their religious and social functions. It took them over a century to overcome all these social and economic disabilities. Today, the island is inhabited by 5319 people, who are mainly involved in coir twisting. Like other islands in Lakshadweep, Malayalam is the most popular language in Kadmat.
With a wide beach, coconut trees and blue green sea, Kadmat is emerging as a popular tourist attraction. The island is famous for its limestones that are widely used for construction work. With rich underwater fauna and flora, Kadmat is popular as one of the most beautiful scuba diving centres in India. The island is also famous for the array of water sports like snorkelling, swimming, kayaking, sailing and boating.
Cochin International Airport is the main gateway to the destination, which operates regular flights to Agatti, a part of Lakshadweep Island. In order to reach Kadmat, tourists can also board passenger vessels that ply between Cochin and Lakshadweep. The best time to visit Kadmat is during the winter season, which extends from November through March.
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Kadmat in Lakshadweep is a very popular destination among tourists and has stretches of white sandy beaches that offer scuba diving facilities. Island is inhabited with a population of about 5000. Kadmat is 550 meters wide and 8 km long, covering a total area of 3.20 sq km.
The waters around the island are perfect for water sports like scuba diving and swimming. In fact, the water around this island is perhaps the cleanest in the whole of Lakshadweep. There is a diving school named Lacadives Diving School located on the island and is very popular among water sport enthusiasts.
One of the prime attractions of Kadmat is the Lacadives Diving School which is the only and the first CMAS certified or World Underwater Federation diving school in the entire country. The main base of the school is at Kadmat, whereas the headquarters is in the city of Mumbai. There are many packages offering diving classes or holidays. Courses are mostly offered from October to May and are stopped during the monsoon months. Perhaps, scuba diving is the best way to enjoy the under water life of the island.
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