Goa, India

[Shaun]

Anyone dived at Goa on the west coast of India?
If so, what is it like?

 

[nickjb]

I've never been but I've read a few reports that say it isn't very good. Not much to see and very shallow for quite a way out.

 

[Maggie]

Viz can be really poor but there are loads of fish if you can see them. Look at the website of Barracuda Diving - www.barracudadiving.com - information given is accurate. They also run trips to the next state south where the diving is excellent, again see the info on their web page.

 

[Shaun]

Thanks for the reply Maggie... the web site certainly looks great...have you dived in Goa... is it as good as the web site suggests?

Regards,

Shaun

 

[Maggie]

I'm not sure if I would choose Goa if I was only deciding on a dive holiday but the diving there I certainly enjoyed. Karnatica is a different matter - the diving there was superb - everything from reefs to sharks orca turtles and unexploded bombs (the Navy use Netrani Island as target practice!!) You have to check with them before you dive there! The website of Barracuda Diving is accurate and Karen Gregory and Venkat Charloo who are the owners and Instructors are excellent, very safety conscious and fun to be with. There are other dive operators in Goa but be very careful, not all of them operate under standards that you would be happy with.