Scuba diving in Goa

Even though the opportunities of scuba diving in Goa can not stated as world class mainly due to the poor visibility of around 4 to 12 meters, it is worthy to not that there is an amazing and unique marine life as well as the hard coral. Among the fish life the most spectacular are the barracuda, damsels, snappers, sweet lips, groupers, sweepers, tuna, stone fish, lion fish, and many more. The other forms of marine life includes the sea cucumbers, the blennies, gobies, turtles, cuttlefishes, lobsters. Apart from these attractions Goa also boasts of having a varied coral life that is distinct because of the tables, brain, stag horn, sea whips, the gorgorian fans that are found in abundance. Another fact that makes Goa secure a position in the world map of tourism is that the place is blessed with a large number almost 600 of shipwrecks. The shipwrecks include the galleons, wrecks of ships from the world war two, and many other merchant ships of the medieval century. There are also options for snorkeling, which is an easier option compared to scuba diving. However both of the are best if someone I swilling to have a glimpse of the submarine world and the sea life of Goa.

The diving sites:

Diving season in Goa starts from November and till the end of November the conditions remain favorable for scuba diving in Goa. Even though there are numerous a diving sites to experience the exotic ecstasy of the under water world in Goa a few a prominent as the land marks among the avid scuba divers. These includes the Suzy’s wreck, Davy Jones locker, Sail rock, Turbo Tunnel, shelter Cove and the Uma Guma Reef. All of the sites are unique since all of them has their own distinctive features. For example the clear and shallow waters of the Suzy’s wreck that abounds in variety of fishes, sail rock famous for its big fishes and the hard corals and reef sharks of Uma Guma reef are known for individuality and distinctiveness.