Scuba Diving & Snorkeling

There are several beautiful places in India where you can devour the adventures of scuba diving. One such amazing place is Tarkarli, Malvan. Tarkarli is a beautiful beach with abundant underwater beauty such as coral reefs, exotics fishes, sea plants, dolphins, and much more to be explored through scuba diving. The clear waters are safe even for the most juvenile diver. Scuba Diving experience in Malvan is a must as it adds a feather to the scenic beauty and mouth-watering cuisine that Malvan offers.

Scuba diving at Tarkarli is a form of underwater diving in which a diver uses a self contained underwater breathing apparatus (scuba) to breathe underwater. With the assistance of equipment such as scuba masks, breathing regulators, fins and gauges while doing Scuba diving at Tarkarli, scuba divers can explore the underwater world. Scuba diving at Tarkarli is a form of Modern scuba diving which is very safe and easy to learn. All basic skills can be learned in a couple of hours while doing Scuba diving at Tarkarli.

There are several types of water sports and scuba diving at tarkarli. People living the busy city life are often attracted to recreational scuba diving at tarkarli for the thrill and adventure it offers. Scuba diving at Tarkarli is a sport that is practiced recreationally and popular all around the world and can even be taken as a profession.

For some Scuba diving at Tarkarli is the beauty of the reef and the marine life that inhabits it, for others it's the thrill of discovery deep inside a wreck or cave - everyone has a different reason for scuba diving at Tarkarli. But most would agree that Scuba diving at Tarkarli for the sheer enjoyment of experiencing the underwater world, a world so far removed from ours that it will truly amaze you. Whether you want to relax while photographing brightly colored tropical fish, be thrilled by the power and grace of a school of sharks, or make a living working underwater, scuba diving at tarkarli has it all.

Other Activities at Tarkarli

Tarkarli beach is located just eight km from Malvan the major city of Sindhudurg at the confluence of the Karli river and Arabian sea. The river banks are wide enough lined with tall suru trees and fishing boats lined on the long stretch look really awesome. At around six km from the beach is the Tarkarli creek which is the best place for invigorating adventure activities and water sports like water scooter riding, boating, scuba diving and snorkeling sponsored by the tourism department. The waters of the beach are crystal clear with best visibility up to twenty feet suitable for underwater activities. Due to the proximity of the Arabian Sea chances of sighting Dolphins are more. The beach is safe for swimming and best for strolling around. The beach is accessible by road from Malvan by bus and rickshaw. By train it can be reached by Konkan railway from Kudal station. The best combination of sea, sun and sand backed by scenic views adds to the beauty of this beach.

Snorkeling

Malvan has come up with several new sports activities on the beach namely, Banana Boat Ride, Scuba Diving, Ringo, Motor Boat Ride etc. One of the popular recreational activities in Malvan is Snorkeling. Snorkeling is the practice of swimming on or through a body of water while equipped with a diving mask, a shaped tube called a snorkel, and a tube tyre. Use of this equipment allows the snorkeler to observe underwater attractions like colorful exotic fishes and hugh Corals, for extended periods of time with relatively little effort.

The primary appeal is the opportunity to observe underwater life in a natural setting without the complicated equipment and training required for scuba diving and it appeals to all ages because of how little effort there is, and without the exhaled bubbles of scuba-diving equipment. Unlike Scuba Diving, you need not know how to swim to experience snorkeling.

Best time to go for Snorkeling is aroung 10.30-11am when the sun is bright and the waters are clear. There are a variety of exotic fishes and plants which you probably must have seen only in the discovery channel. The process begins with transferring you from the shore to the location close to the Sindudurga Fort in a boat. Once you reach the spot, you are given a pair or goggles, a snorkel and an inflated tyre that allows you to stay above the water at all times.

You also have a guide who gives information about the different fishes and corals. He will also provide you some bread to shred in the water and the fishes immediately come to eat it. You can practically touch the fishes and its as if they eat out of your hand. The Whole experience is simply breathtaking.

The best part comes now, considering the trill and adventure Snorkeling offers, its quite easy to assume it would be highly priced. Well.. you are in for a surprise, the cost of experiencing snorkeling in Malvan is less than what you pay for a movie ticket in a Multiplex. So, do not forget to enjoy snorkeling when you visit Malvan next.