Scuba Diving - Hikkaduwa


The first area to be developed for tourism, this is still one of the most popular of our beach resorts.
Hikkaduwa is famous for its coral and sub tropical fish. The reef, which runs parallel to the shore and a few metres below the water, can be explored with snorkel and flippers, or in a glass-bottomed boat. There are several wrecks in the area which offer interesting dives.It is an exciting place for Scuba Diving activities.
A community of international surfers exists in and around Hikkaduwa.

Scuba Diving - Netrani Island(Karnataka)

Netrani is a tiny coral island in the Arabian Sea.It is just off the coast of Karnataka.It is very suitable for snorkelling and scuba diving activities.
Varieties of aquatic life like parrot fish,butterfly fish,trigger fish,coral,eel and shrimps can be found here.Some scuba divers have also reported seeing Orcas and Whale Sharks here.
The best time to visit is between December and January.

Scuba Diving - Tahiti

Tahiti is a set of tropical islands in French Polynesia.
It lies between South America and Australia in the Pacific Ocean.It is a big draw with tourists for the varies experience it provides viz. plenty of watersports,luxury resorts,scuba diving,snorkelling,spas and the like.
Of the various islands,Bora Bora and Moorea are the most popular amongst the tourists.

Scuba Diving - Seychelles

Seychelles is a group of islands in Indian Ocean.It is a popular tourist destination.It has picture perfect beaches and a warm weather throughout the year.
It has 115 islands in all out of which 16 islands offer accomodation.
The time between March to May/September to November is a great time to go and enjoy scuba diving in the Seychelles.

Scuba Diving - Maldives

Maldives are a set of islands in the Indian Ocean.It has some of the best scuba diving sites in the world.Many people visit Maldives with the sole purpose of scuba diving.All the resorts here have professional dive schools with multi-lingual instructors and conduct diving courses for beginners as well as the advanced.
The Maldives holds the record for being the lowest country in the world, with a maximum natural ground level of only 2.3 m (7.5 ft) with the average being only 1.5 m above sea level.

Scuba Diving - Andaman Islands

Havelock Island is one of the Andamans Islands in the Bay Of Bengal.
It is situated 38 kms from Port Blair,the capital of Andaman.It can be reached by a boat that runs daily.There are many scuba diving centres on the Radhanagar and the Vijaynagar beaches.