Basic information (FAQ)

The diving season in Goa lasts from October till the end of April, depending on the weather. During off-season (May-September) due to weather conditions, diving is not possible in the sea in our area.

In Goa it is easy to dive, but you have to be aware of the fact that the visibility can be limited or sometimes very poor (1-2 meters) due to silty seabed and the several rivers in the area. Because of these, Goa is a good destination for trying scuba diving for the first time, to take a certification course or to refresh your skills after a longer inactive period but also offers decent and interesting diving for certified and experienced divers.

Grande Island is the best diving spot in Goa and offers decent (but sometimes low) visibility and vibrant marine life. From South Goa the trip only requires half a day. The trip includes a 1 - 1.5 hours car drive to Baina Beach where you will depart the boat for a quick, 15 minutes ride to the island. The car, unless you have your own vehicle, means a taxi. We can arrange one for you if you require. (The transportation between your location and Baina Beach is not included in the diving charges.)

We are a small dive center with limited manpower and equipment so the daily program and schedule is dictated by the needs of the guests booking earlier and also by logistics. We can only take limited number of guests per day and same day booking is not possible. So, in either case, we strongly recommend you book as early as possible to avoid disappointment. You can do it through many communication channels that you find in the Contact Us section. For the reasons mentioned above we require 50% advance payment by bank transfer or Google Pay before confirmation of the booking. Please also check our Cancellation and Refund Policy.

We provide diving suit. Just bring or wear something comfortable, like swimsuit, a pair of shorts, t-shirt. Glasses have no space under the diving mask, if you wear a pair, you will have to remove it but contact lenses are fine. We recommend to have sun screen and a towel with you, too.

All the programs we offer are designed and controlled by S(http://www.divessi.com/)SI (Scuba Schools International),(http://www.divessi.com/) one of the world's leading international dive organizations and due to the more than 50 years of on field and scientific experience behind, they are absolutely safe. You just have to follow a few simple rules that you will learn and practice before any in-water activity. Our staff is also highly trained and experienced and hold all the necessary certification as dive professionals. We are also all trained in life saving and CPR and the dive center is equipped with a first aid kit and emergency Oxygen for the unlikely event that something goes wrong. In order to maximize safety, although the standards do not require it, during a Try Scuba Diving session we dive 1 on 1 which means our guest divers will have their own, individual professional guide who looks after them and helps with anything may arise during the dive.

While diving, the increase in pressure underwater causes our bodies to absorb Nitrogen from the air we breath from the tank. The excess Nitrogen leaves our body slowly and safely after diving but as an added precaution we do not expose ourselves to low pressure (at altitude or in an airplane) because this may increase the process of eliminating the residual nitrogen which can lead to causing pain and discomfort. Therefore we do not fly for at least 12 hrs after a single dive and 18 hrs after multiple dives.