Diving in India *
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
Popular Destinations
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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
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Goa
15 Dive Sites • 8 Centers Goa is also a great place to dive and see shipwrecks.India
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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
Featured Training Centers
DIVE GOA
Instructor Training Center
SinQ Beach Club,, 403515, Goa
Bangalore Scuba by DIVEIndia
Instructor Training Center
Kensington Swimming Pool, Ulsoor, 560042, Bangalore
DIVEIndia Neil
Instructor Training Center
Neil Kendra, 744104, Shaheed Dweep
Tortuga Dive Center
Instructor Training Center
Near Agatti Lighthouse, Beach Road, 682553, Agatti Island, U.T of Lakshadw
DIVEIndia Havelock
Instructor Training Center
White Sand Beach Resort, 744211, Havelock, Andaman IslandsThis data is provided from the logbook information in the MySSI app
Dive Sites in India
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