India sets Guinness World Record for world's largest underwater national flag: Pictures

A massive Indian tricolour, measuring 60 by 40 metres, unfurled under water at Andaman and Nicobar's Radhanagar beach, set a new Guinness World Record. The flag is the world's largest underwater national flag, and it was deployed under the sea through tight coordination between many divers and multiple agencies.  Personnel from the Andaman and Nicobar Police, Forest Department, Indian Navy, and Indian Coast Guard, as well as scuba divers from various diving centres, collaborated to execute the intricate underwater unfurling.

The achievement
At 10.35 am on Saturday, Rishi Nath, adjudicator from Guinness World Records, formally confirmed the achievement and presented the certificate to Joshi. The administration is set to attempt another record today as well - the 'Tallest Human Stack', at the Lighthouse dive site on Swaraj Dweep (Havelock beach). The achievement highlights the growing stature of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as a destination for adventure tourism, marine activities, and globally recognised events. 

Andaman's adventure tourism
The union territory offers facilities for some of India's top-class adventure tourism activities. Tourists get to try a hand at snorkelling, kayaking, scuba diving, sea walking and more at Swaraj Dweep and Shaheed Dweep (Neil Island). Radhanagar Beach is also well known for water sports. A few weeks ago, the water sports activity of flyboarding was also inaugurated at the Elephant Beach. This is the activity in which a rider is propelled above the sea by water jets, enabling manoeuvres while enjoying the view. The Little Andaman Pro 2026, one of the premier surfing championships of the country, was also held at Butler Bay in April. 
(With inputs from PTI)