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Diving in India *

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Being such a large country (seventh largest by area), India is home to three distinct biogeographic regions. The top diving regions, the Andaman Island and the Eastern and Western Ghats, all fall into the tropical rainforest habitat category. India has over 8,000 kilometers (5,000 miles) of coastline and, depending on where on the coast you are, can offer all types of diving and marine life.

Diving in India

The second most populous country in the world is known for many things, but what you may not realize is that being a great diving location is one of them. Located on the Indian Ocean, southern parts of the country’s peninsula and its surrounding islands are among the best diving spots in the world. The Andaman Islands, Goa, Palolem Beach, Netrani Island, and the east coast cities of Puducherry and Visakhapatnam offer world-class diving, coral reefs, and marine life. If remote islands are not your thing, diving in India is a great way to dive and still be in a place with big cities, history, and culture.

Travel Information for India

Power Plug Type:C, D, M
Payment Method:VISA, MC, AMEX
Airports:BLR, MAA, CCU, DEL, GOI
Currency:INR
Dial Code:+91
Language:en, hi
Electricity:230 V / 50 Hz
Timezone:UTC+05:30
Network Provider:AirTel, BSNL, Reliance Telecom Private, TATA / Karnataka

Popular Destinations

Andaman and Nicobar Islands © Shutterstock/Tereshchenko Dmitry.jpg

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

42 Dive Sites • 7 Centers The coral reefs around the Andaman Islands are isolated and are mostly untouched which provides for a great sampling of some of the best marine life.
India
Goa © Shutterstock/Pikoso.kz

Goa

15 Dive Sites • 8 Centers Goa is also a great place to dive and see shipwrecks.
India
East Coast © Shutterstock/Jayakumar.jpg

East Coast

7 Dive Sites • 2 Centers The East coast of India offers some great diving areas here as well, specifically, Pondicherry (now known as Puducherry) and Visakhapatnam.
India

Popular Destinations

Andaman and Nicobar Islands © Shutterstock/Tereshchenko Dmitry.jpg

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

42 Dive Sites • 7 Centers The coral reefs around the Andaman Islands are isolated and are mostly untouched which provides for a great sampling of some of the best marine life.
India
Goa © Shutterstock/Pikoso.kz

Goa

15 Dive Sites • 8 Centers Goa is also a great place to dive and see shipwrecks.
India
East Coast © Shutterstock/Jayakumar.jpg

East Coast

7 Dive Sites • 2 Centers The East coast of India offers some great diving areas here as well, specifically, Pondicherry (now known as Puducherry) and Visakhapatnam.
India
Murdeshwar © AdobeStock/Amith

Murdeshwar

5 Dive Sites • 2 Centers Murdeshwar is a town located in the state of Karnataka and just off the coast the diver paradise Netrani island is located.
India
Havelock and Neil Islands © Mares

Havelock and Neil Islands

33 Dive Sites • 7 Centers Havelock island in the south of the Andaman Islands offers exceptional diving spots.
India
Pondicherry © Scubapro

Pondicherry

5 Dive Sites Pondicherry offers a huge range of diving opportunities where you can still find unscathed and sometimes unexplored coral reefs and shipwrecks.
India
Visakhapatnam © Scubapro

Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam is home to huge underwater shipwrecks as well as a wide variety of underwater species.
India
Netrani Island © Scubapro

5 Dive Sites Netrani Island is a place where experienced divers have to dive from boats and will find strong currents but will be rewarded with some of the best scenery.
India
Grande Island © Aqualung

Grande Island

14 Dive Sites Grande Island is one of the best places to dive in all of India and serves as a hotspot for outdoor adventurers and water sports enthusiasts.
India

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