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.
| Languages | en, hi |
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| Currency | INR |
| Timezone | UTC+05:30 |
| Tipping | Variable / Restaurant Staff / Tipping in India really only applies to high-end restaurants, which have only recently established the practice. Otherwise, tip |
| Network Provider | AirTel, BSNL, Reliance Telecom Private, TATA / Karnataka |
|---|---|
| Dial Code | 91 |
| Electricity | 230 V / 50 Hz |
| Power Plug Type | C, D, M |
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