 In 1995, Prahlad Kakar – India’s leading ad-filmmaker had an experience which in his own words he calls as “the nearest to spirituality he ever got” On his first ever dive in Mauritius, he discovered an ancient Koran at the bottom of the reef. This mesmerizing first dive led him to his dream of opening up this experience in India for the many that were ignorant about the bliss of Scuba diving.
Lacadives was that dream and it acquired roots first on the island of Kadmat in the little known islands of Lakshadweep off the Western coast of India. A team of Instructors was assembled that included Prahlad and his wife Mitali Kakar amongst others. All this was initiated under the banner of the World Underwater Federation (CMAS) and His Royal Baldness – Hugues Vitry, Staff Instructor plus Indian Ocean Coordinator for the Federation; a legend in his own right who is to date our patron saint of diving!
 Since the opening of the Kadmat Dive School and centre, Lacadives has safely trained over a 1000 beginners and has played host to numerous divers from all parts of the world. Our safe track record was incentive for CGH Earth Group (formerly The Casino Group of Hotels, Kerala) to invite us in the year 2000 for running the dive centre at their prestigious Bangaram Island resort in Lakshadweep.
Our sole aim with Lacadives was the promotion of the sea and the sport of diving in all its aspects – something that is to date the ruling directive. | 
With three dive operations on both sides of the Indian sub-continent and backed by an experienced and dedicated team trained to International CMAS standards, Lacadives today embodies the spirit and competence of the parent World Underwater federation.
