SEA EXPLORERS' INSTITUTE: Centre for Maritime Training, Research and Exploration

Please visit our art exhibition "A Tryst with the River" from 21st to 27th August, 2025 (from 2.00 PM to 8.00 PM) at Charubasona Art Gallery. <-> SCUBA diving course will begin shortly. Interested candidates please apply. <-> Visit our Mangrove Nursery at Outram Ghat, Kolkata <-> Urgent requirement of retired naval officer/Master Chief Petty Officer 1st class/Master Chief Petty Officer 2nd class /Chief Petty Officer to conduct theory classes on Underwater Diving for trainees of Aquatic Disaster Response Forces <-> SEI has launched project 'Ghat Committee' for Safe and Clean Ghats of River Hooghly. Sponsorship for this is requested. <->

SEI Pentathlon Overview

SEI Pentathlon 2025 is an endurance race spanning over a distance of 500+ kms from Sandakphu, the highest point in West Bengal, to Kolkata near the mouth of river Ganga. This race involves 5 kinds of adventure sports, namely - trekking, white water rafting, kayaking, rowing and sailing.

It is a team race where each team comprises 8 participants with any 6 team members participating in each of the 5 sports.

It is a pan-India open competition with provision of only 5-6 teams in 2025.

The competition is divided in 2 phases as follows :

Phase I in West Bengal: (From Sandakphu to Teesta Baazar)
Trekking : 23 km
Rafting : 30 km
Phase II in West Bengal: (From Farakka to Kolkata)
Kayaking : 120 km
Rowing & Sailing : 330 km

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