Top 8 Popular Dive Sites In Goa

Scuba Diving will be a lifetime experience, to discover the inside of a sea with all its attractive fishes toddling away, the beauty of the coral reef and much more. There are numerous dive sites in Goa which will surely give a memorable experience. Scuba diving, one of the most loved water activities for those adventure junkies. India, being surrounded on three water faces that offer some stunning scuba diving spots, which ranges from popular to some that popular, with the capability to make the tourist fall in love with them. In this blog, we are going to talk about some popular dive sites in Goa. 

Grande Island

Grande Island, also known by other names like Bat Island or Monkey Island; is the best place for indulging in adventure activities like snorkeling, scuba diving and much more. Heading to Grande Island is as exciting as being on that island, as you get to see dolphins jumping about in the waters. You can also experience fishing and swimming, but the wonders that scuba diving can offer you on Grande Island is at the top that you have ever experienced in Goa. This island is perfect for exploring scuba diving. The shallow waters are not so tricky to dive for the expert divers as well as for beginners who don't know how to swim. Crystal clear visibility of the waters allows you to see the ocean life at close range. You can come across colorful fishes, coral reefs, and other forms of aquatic life. 

Grande Banks

Grande Banks is a great dive site which is situated between the Grande Island and Sao Gorge Island. You can witness the beautiful coral formations everywhere in this dive spot. Being of rare species of fish like Butterflyfish, Bannerfish, Puffers, Groupers, Blenny fish is quite seen here, along with many other huge and tiny fish.

Shelter Cove

Shelter Cove, located to the northeast of Grande Island has the greatest depth of 10 meters. You can experience all the thrill of scuba diving here on this island, as the undercurrents are moderate. You can also get to witness rare species of fish like stonefish, lionfish, triggerfish, angelfish, parrotfish, and also other varieties of coral reefs. Hawksbill Turtles have also been witnessed in some months. Also, witness the lobsters too, and discover the sandy bottom where squids, as well as cuttlefish, come to lay the eggs.

Sail Rock

Sail Rock, situated almost 1 kilometer away from Grande Island, is a rock crest salient out of the surface of the sea. Diving off the rocky pinnacles and revealing below can open up an astonishing world of beautiful aquatic life, booming in the clear waters of Goa. Diving in the Sail Rock can bring you more closer to the huge fishes like Giant Barracuda, Tuna, Sharks, Eagle Rays, and Red Snapper. The tilted walls are homes to smaller fish which includes Bannerfish, Blue Ringed Angelfish, Moorish Idols, and Yellowtail Snappers. This island can range from a depth of 8 meters to 25 meters. Due to strong undercurrents sometimes in the depths, scuba diving in this island is accessible for expert or professional scuba divers.

Davy Jones Locker

Davy Jones Locker offers just 15 meters of depth beneath the surface of the water, is an ideal option for scuba divers. Only the crust and the screw of this metal shipwreck can be witnessed. You can dive and witness the tropical fishes like barracuda, schooling jacks, tuna, mullets, moray eels and much more. Due to strong inner currents, only experienced divers can dive here.

Turbo Tunnel

Turbo Tunnel is a slim channel between the island and rock and also another amazing diving location in Grande Island. This diving location is popular among beginners as well as the professional divers to explore the beauty of underwater, with approximately 8 meters of depth. The strong force of waves will take you to underwater heaven of Surge City. The Surge city is an area of huge gravel and sand, where colorful fish like parrotfish, triggerfish, angelfish, stonefish, porcupine fish, small barracuda, and many more can be seen while diving here.

Lobster Avenue

Lobster Avenue at a depth of 10 meters maximum is an island with rocky base sprinkled with the sandy area, where you will get to witness colorful tropical species of fish like Parrotfish, Snappers, Sergeant Majors, Nurse Sharks, Dogfish, Groupers, Triggerfish, Flounders, and much more. You can also witness lobsters, Moray Eels, Rock Cod, hiding away among the corals and stones. Manta Rays, Reef Rays as well as  Turtles, also visit here too. There are moderate undercurrents, which makes it a spot for scuba diving for every type of scuba divers in Goa.

Bounty bay

Bounty Bay Island is also another amazing scuba dive location with approximately 6 meters beneath the sea surface of the water. It is ideal for beginners as well as experienced divers. A huge number of tiny species of fish, lobsters, crabs, coral reefs and much more can be witnessed here. Sometimes cuttlefish, stingrays, and nurse sharks are also been seen here.