Grandé Island is about 30 minutes by boat from Candolim. We dive several sites around the island, and the one everyone comes back for is a British-era shipwreck sitting at around 40 feet - now thick with soft coral and fish.
Most dives turn up angelfish, parrotfish, snappers, groupers, eagle rays, blue-spotted stingrays, and moray eels. Reef sharks and hawksbill and olive ridley sea turtles show up less predictably - but they do show up. The reef structure has potato and table corals, nudibranchs, and the kind of macro life - crinoids, mollusks, pipefish - that rewards anyone who slows down and actually looks.
5 sites across reef, wreck, pinnacle and sheltered bay - each picked on the day based on conditions.
Healthy coral gardens, moray eels, schools of barracuda and snappers. Visibility 5–15m. The main reef - great for all levels.
British-era vessel at ~40 feet, encrusted with soft corals. Groupers, stingrays, and moray eels call it home. Penetration possible for experienced divers.
Rocky pinnacle with strong currents and pelagics. Eagle rays, drift diving, and open-ocean encounters. For the more experienced diver.
Protected bay, gentle currents. Good first site if you're coming back to diving after a break. Nudibranchs, pipefish, and enough macro life to keep you busy.
Shallow reef, so you get longer bottom times. Good for nudibranchs, seahorses, and anyone who brought an underwater camera.
Site selection is made on the day based on sea conditions, tides, and your certification level. Your dive guide will brief you each morning.
Grandé Island's reefs are some of Goa's most biodiverse - every dive turns up something new.
All gear is ScubaPro - serviced on schedule, not when it breaks.
Cold-water rated first stage. Serviced every 100 dives or 6 months - whichever comes first.
Modular design with integrated weight pockets. Comfortable for all body types, easy to size on the boat.
Wrist-mount dive computer with NDL, ascent rate display, and nitrox capability (up to 50% O₂).
3mm wetsuit, fins, mask & snorkel, weight belt - all included. Bring your own if you prefer.
Here's what a typical 2-dive day looks like. Multi-day packages follow the same morning schedule.
Meet at Novotel Resort & Spa, Candolim. Equipment sizing, dive briefing, and medical form if not done online. Complimentary refresher available here for lapsed divers.
Short transfer to Sinquerim jetty. Load gear and board the dive boat.
~30-minute ride across the Arabian Sea. Snacks and fruits served on board by Novotel.
Pre-dive briefing on site. Guided dive with max 4 divers per guide. Typical duration 40–50 minutes.
Rest on the boat or snorkel the reef. Snacks and hydration. Review photos from Dive 1.
Second guided dive at a different site. Your guide selects based on conditions and certification level.
Back at Novotel. Debrief, logbook stamps, and photo/video sharing. Pack up and head out!
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Pro-grade gear serviced on a strict schedule - not replaced only when it fails. Every piece of kit is maintained before and after each dive day.
Maximum 4 divers per Divemaster. No cattle boats, no getting lost in the crowd. Your guide actually knows where you are underwater.
Wreck, reef, rock formation, sheltered bay, shallow garden - each with different marine life and depths. Site is chosen on the day based on conditions.
EANx32/36 fills on request for certified Nitrox divers. More bottom time, faster off-gassing.
Haven't dived in 12+ months? We'll do a quick confined water skills review before the first open water dive. No extra charge, no judgment.
We operate from Novotel Resort & Spa, Candolim. Snacks and fruits on the boat are catered by Novotel - a proper hospitality touch that most dive operators skip.
Not certified yet? You can start with a first dive or an Open Water course. Our scuba diving price list for Goa shows every option side by side.
Any internationally recognised certification - SSI, PADI, NAUI, BSAC, CMAS, SDI, or equivalent. Just bring your card (physical or digital).
Yes - full ScubaPro BCD, regulator, wetsuit, mask, fins, and dive computer. If you're bringing your own gear, mention it when you book and we'll sort the pricing.
Yes. EANx32 and EANx36 fills are available for certified Nitrox divers. If you're not yet certified, consider adding our Fun Dive + Nitrox combo.
Typically 5–18m for Open Water certified divers. AOW certified divers can access deeper sites like Sail Rock (up to 24m), subject to conditions on the day.
Yes. Arrive at 6:30 AM and we'll run a quick confined water refresher - 20 minutes of theory, 15 minutes of skills in shallow water. Most divers are comfortable again within the hour.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your dive date. Cancellations due to weather or sea conditions are fully refundable, no questions asked.
Maximum 4 divers per Divemaster - always. We don't overbook or squeeze groups together on the day.
You can express a preference and we'll factor it in. Final call is made on the morning based on conditions, tides, and your certification level.
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