Scuba Diving Hot Spots in Goa – Marine Magical World

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Scuba Diving Hot Spots in Goa Marine Magical
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• Life under water is entirely different from the
  life above on the ground. The world below is full
  of mysticism and magical and to see this world is
  an experience of its own. Scuba diving is one
  sport which lets you dive deep in the sea and
  feel the charm of the underwater world. India has
  a huge coastline providing ample places to try
  out this exciting sport. As this sport is slowly
  catching on, India has many scuba diving tourist
  spots. You can hang around with beautiful shoals
  of fish, try out some treasure hunting at the
  various shipwrecks sites or just sail past the
  coral reefs.
• Few places like the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  with beautiful beaches, Lakshadweep with its raw
  untouched beauty, Goa the hotspot for tourists,
  quaint little town of Pondicherry, Pigeon Island
  of Karnataka boasts of some of the enchanting and
  enthralling sites for scuba diving. Colourful
  corals, marine fauna and flora and aquatic beings
  make these places perfect to go for scuba diving.

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• Goa is emerging as the most favoured destination
  amongst the tourists for the adventure
  activities. Being the dwelling place of exotic
  fishes, turtles, reef sharks and marine
  vegetation, Goa underwater world is worth
  exploring. With a huge coastline and favourable
  water conditions, Goa offers beautiful places for
  scuba diving. Here are list of few of them
• 1. Cove of Shelter  Cove of Shelter is an
  impeccable diving site for the beginners. Here
  the depth of the water is not too much. It is
  enough to dive and view the underwater world even
  for the amateurs. You get to see little wee
  fishes swimming in groups, corals reefs and scary
  lobsters too.
• 2. Reef of Uma Guma Another hit spot for scuba
  divers in Goa is the Reef of Uma Guma. Get
  mesmerized with the underwater aquatic beings
  like the tunas, sharks, porcupine fishes etc. The
  depth is of almost 14 metres so you can get to
  see the beautiful coral reefs  that presents
  memorable visions of the place to haunt you for
  your life. An expert diver can dive easily at
  this place.
• 3. Bay of Bounty Yet another scuba diving
  destination for scuba diving learners, be it
  newbies, beginners, amateur divers with their
  trainer can look out for plenty of tiny colourful
  fishes with hardened corals. This is an ideal
  destination for learning scuba diving along with
  cuttlefish and sharks. At a depth of just 6
  metres this is quite convenient for beginners.
• 4. Wreck of Suzys Goan waters are witness to
  the wrecks of World War II vessels. People are
  still excited at the thought of taking a look at
  these wrecks. The wrecks can be viewed at an
  depth of about 30 metres in the company of angel
  fishes, parrot fishes, stonefish etc.
• 5. The Jetty Grand Island is haven for the scuba
  divers. Jetty is to the north west of the Grand
  Island and offers a depth of almost 6-8 metres.
  It boasts of a mesmerizing experience underwater
  along with the lionfish and baby mullets.
• 6. Locker of Davy Jones Strongly recommended
  only for experts and professional divers since
  the currents here are way too strong for an
  amateur to handle. Indeed it involves thrilling
  adventure.

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• The scuba diving in Goa costs as per the
  activities you want to indulge into. You need to
  follow the trainers instruction thoroughly. All
  the diving equipment, fins, masks will be
  provided to you. Generally one dive is of about
  40 45 minute. Oxygen kit and First Aid is
  available on site.  Some safety rules
•           1. Dive in company. Avoid going alone.
•           2. Do not hold breath. Breathe normally
•           3. Begin with small steps. Try shallow
  waters first
•         4. Double check the equipment for any
  malfunctioning before diving.
•           5. Do not pollute the abode of the
  marine life. It is the place of their living.