RECOGNITION
Recognition that put the work on public record.
Awards are most useful when they point back to work that can be examined.
In 2026, two Guinness World Record achievements brought international attention to major diving initiatives in the Andaman Islands. The Lieutenant Governor's Commendation Award subsequently provided formal public recognition of my contribution to the tallest human stack underwater record.
Lieutenant Governor's Commendation Award · 2026
Received on 15 August 2026 during the Independence Day celebrations in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The official citation acknowledges my contribution as PADI Course Director and Chief Operations Officer, Dive Andaman India Private Limited, to the Guinness World Record for the tallest human stack underwater.
Two Guinness World Record achievements · 2026
Lead Diver and individual certificate and medal holder for:
The largest flag unfurled underwater · Radhanagar Beach, Swarajdweep · 2 May 2026.
The tallest human stack underwater · 22.3 metres · 14 divers · Lighthouse dive site, Swarajdweep · 3 May 2026.
PADI professional recognition
PADI Course Director since 2017.
PADI Silver Course Director recognition for performance in 2017, received in 2018.
PADI Silver Course Director recognition for performance in 2024, received in 2025.
PADI 15 Year Member Milestone, 2026.
PADI Master Instructor.
The professional record behind these recognitions includes more than 3,000 logged dives, 18 Instructor Development Courses and approximately 50 instructor candidates.