Scuba diving in Goa price: 2026/27 rate card

All our dives, courses and packages on one page, with the per-person price and what you get for it. Your first dive costs ₹2,970 + GST, and you don't need to know how to swim.

  • SSI-certified dive centre
  • Official Goa Tourism partner
  • 4.8 on Google and TripAdvisor
  • From Novotel, Candolim
Scuba diving at Grande Island, Goa, with a FlyingFish instructor

Price per person, first dive

  • 20 minutes underwater₹2,970
  • 40 minutes underwater₹5,940
  • Two 40-minute dives₹8,910

Scuba diving price in Goa for first-timers

You don't need any experience, and you don't need to swim. Each price is per person and covers your instructor, the gear and the boat to Grande Island. The real difference between them is how long you stay underwater.

Try Scuba 20 Min

20 minutes underwater

₹2,970+ GST per person
  • No swimming or experience needed
  • 1:1 SSI-certified instructor
  • HD photos and video of your dive
  • Age 10 and above
Book Try Scuba 20 Min
Most booked

Scuba 40

40 minutes underwater

₹5,940+ GST per person
  • Reef, tropical fish and a shipwreck
  • Earns SSI Basic Diver recognition
  • Equipment, boat ride and snacks
  • HD photos and video of your dive
Book Scuba 40

Scuba 40+40

Two 40-minute dives

₹8,910+ GST per person
  • Wreck dive and reef dive
  • Buffet dinner at Novotel
  • Free T-shirt and A/C pickup
  • HD photos and video of both dives
Book Scuba 40+40

Why our scuba diving price starts at ₹2,970, not ₹999

You'll find scuba diving packages in Goa for ₹999 to ₹1,599, and yes, we cost more. We'd rather explain the number than hide it, so here is what the extra money pays for.

What you getTypical budget packageFlyingFish
Time underwater10 to 15 minutes is common20 or 40 minutes, or two 40-minute dives
Your instructorOne guide for several people1:1 SSI-certified instructor on first dives
Dive siteShallow water close to the beachCoral reef and a 1940s British shipwreck at Grande Island
Photos and videoUsually charged extraHD photos and video included
InsuranceNot usually mentionedInsurance cover included
Where your day startsA beach counterNovotel Resort & Spa, Candolim

We've been diving in Goa since 2016, and we're the official dive partner of Goa Tourism (GTDC).

Scuba diving course fees in Goa: SSI and PADI

A course gets you a scuba diving licence: a certification card that never expires and works anywhere in the world. We teach both SSI and PADI. They let you dive to the same depth, and SSI costs less with us.

Open Water course price: SSI ₹23,760 or PADI ₹35,472, + GST. Both certify you to dive to 18 metres worldwide.

SSI course prices in Goa, per person
CoursePriceWith Open Water or AdvancedBook
SSI Open Water Diver ₹23,760 – Book
SSI Advanced Open Water ₹21,780 ₹19,800 Book
Enriched Air Nitrox ₹9,900 ₹6,930 Book
Perfect Buoyancy ₹9,900 ₹6,930 Book
Wreck Diving ₹9,900 ₹6,930 Book
Navigation ₹9,900 ₹6,930 Book
Waves, Tides & Currents ₹9,900 ₹6,930 Book
Underwater Photo & Video ₹9,900 ₹6,930 Book
Marine Ecology ₹7,920 ₹5,940 Book
Search & Recovery ₹9,900 ₹6,930 Book
2 Specialty Bundle (any 2) ₹17,820 ₹14,850 Book
React Right (first aid) ₹9,900 ₹6,930 Book
Stress & Rescue ₹14,850 ₹11,880 Book
Scuba Skills Update (refresher) ₹990 – Book

All prices + GST. You get the lower price when you do the course along with SSI Open Water or Advanced Open Water.

PADI course prices in Goa, per person
CoursePriceBook
PADI Open Water Diver ₹35,472 Book
PADI Advanced Open Water ₹26,928 Book
PADI Enriched Air Nitrox ₹17,870 Book
PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy ₹23,000 Book
PADI Emergency First Response ₹14,801 Book
PADI Rescue Diver ₹32,819 Book

All prices + GST.

Referral, refresher and professional courses

CoursePriceBook
SSI Open Water Referral CourseFinish your open water dives in Goa ₹14,850 Book
SSI Open Water Referral ProgramTheory done at home, dives in Goa ₹17,820 Book
PADI Open Water Referral CourseBring your PADI referral form ₹19,800 Book
SSI Divemaster bundleStart your professional diving career ₹79,200 Book

Goa scuba diving packages and course bundles

Add a second course to Open Water or Advanced Open Water and you pay less for it. The package prices below already have that discount built in.

SSI scuba diving packages in Goa
PackagePriceYou saveBook
Open Water + Nitrox2 SSI certifications ₹30,690 Save ₹2,970 Book
Open Water + Perfect Buoyancy2 SSI certifications ₹30,690 Save ₹2,970 Book
Open Water + Perfect Buoyancy + Nitrox3 SSI certifications ₹37,620 Save ₹5,940 Book
Open Water + Advanced Open Water2 SSI certifications, 12 dives ₹43,560 Save ₹1,980 Book
Advanced Open Water + Nitrox2 SSI certifications ₹28,710 Save ₹2,970 Book
Open Water + Advanced + Nitrox3 SSI certifications ₹50,490 Save ₹4,950 Book
Scuba Master Diver bundle5 SSI certifications ₹44,550 Book
Advanced Emergency Training bundleAdvanced + Stress & Rescue + React Right ₹45,540 Save ₹990 Book
Emergency Training bundleStress & Rescue + React Right ₹23,760 Save ₹990 Book

PADI packages

PackagePriceYou saveBook
PADI Open Water + Advanced2 PADI certifications ₹54,500 Save ₹4,405 Book
PADI Open Water + Nitrox2 PADI certifications ₹39,600 Save ₹4,356 Book
PADI Advanced + Nitrox2 PADI certifications ₹36,680 Save ₹8,118 Book

All prices + GST. "You save" compares the package with booking each course at its full price.

Fun dive prices for certified divers

Already certified? Dive the wreck and reefs of Grande Island with a guide, from ₹4,950 + GST. Bring your certification card.

Fun divesPriceBook
1 day, 2 divesWreck and coral reef ₹4,950 Book
2 days, 4 divesAll Grande Island sites ₹8,890 Book
3 days, 6 divesAll sites, best value per dive ₹11,860 Book
Fun dives + Nitrox courseDive and earn a specialty ₹11,880 Book

Add-ons for your course

You can add any of these on the course page before you pay.

Add-onPrice
SSI Nitrox specialtyAdded to a course ₹6,930
Extra guided fun diveAfter your certification ₹3,940
GoPro rental + edited videoEdited video of your dives ₹1,485
Private 1-on-1 instructorLearn at your own pace ₹5,940

What the price includes

You pay one price per person. There's nothing extra to pay on the day.

Included

  • SSI or PADI certified instructor
  • Full scuba equipment and wetsuit
  • Boat ride to Grande Island and back
  • HD photos and video on first dives and fun dives
  • Snacks and water on the boat
  • Insurance cover

Not included

  • 18% GST, added at checkout
  • Hotel pickup, except on Scuba 40+40
  • Damage to rental equipment
  • Personal expenses

Example: price with GST

Scuba 40, per person
₹5,940
GST at 18%
₹1,069
You pay
₹7,009

Scuba diving price in North Goa, South Goa and Baga

The price is the same wherever you stay. Every dive starts at Novotel Resort & Spa in Candolim, North Goa. From there the boat takes you to Grande Island, where the reefs and the wreck are.

Staying in Baga, Calangute or Candolim? The start is a short drive away. From South Goa it's a long drive, and the day starts around 6 AM, so plan for an early wake-up.

How Goa compares with scuba diving prices in India

The Andaman Islands and Lakshadweep have clearer water. They also mean flights and a few nights on an island, and that adds up before you get in the water. In Goa, a dive is a morning out from your beach hotel.

The season runs from October to May, with 2 to 15 metres (about 5 to 50 feet) of visibility at Grande Island.

What divers say about us

Scuba diving in Goa price: common questions

What is the price of scuba diving in Goa?

At FlyingFish, scuba diving in Goa starts at ₹2,970 + GST per person for a 20-minute Try Scuba dive. A 40-minute dive costs ₹5,940 and two 40-minute dives cost ₹8,910. Your instructor, the gear, the boat ride to Grande Island and HD photos and video are all included.

How much does scuba diving in Goa cost per person with GST?

All prices are per person, and 18% GST is added at checkout. For example, Scuba 40 costs ₹5,940 + ₹1,069 GST = ₹7,009 per person.

Why do some scuba diving packages in Goa cost ₹999?

Budget packages usually give you 10 to 15 minutes in shallow water near the shore, with one guide for several people, and charge extra for photos. Our dives are 20 to 40 minutes long, at a reef and a 1940s shipwreck at Grande Island, with a 1:1 SSI instructor on first dives and photos included.

Can non-swimmers do scuba diving in Goa?

Yes. You don't need to swim for Try Scuba, Scuba 40 or Scuba 40+40. Your instructor stays next to you the whole time and handles the equipment, and you breathe normally from the tank. The minimum age is 10. Certification courses like Open Water are different: for those you need to pass a basic swim and float test.

Is scuba diving safe for non-swimmers?

Yes, if you dive with a certified instructor. First dives go to 6 to 10 metres in calm water. Before the dive you learn the basic skills with your instructor, and on the dive a 1:1 SSI-certified instructor stays with you. Insurance cover is included.

How much does a scuba diving licence cost in Goa?

A scuba diving licence is called an Open Water certification. The SSI Open Water Diver course costs ₹23,760 + GST and the PADI Open Water Diver course costs ₹35,472 + GST. Both are valid for life and let you dive to 18 metres anywhere in the world.

What is the PADI price list in Goa?

PADI Open Water Diver costs ₹35,472, PADI Advanced Open Water ₹26,928, PADI Rescue Diver ₹32,819 and PADI Enriched Air Nitrox ₹17,870, all + GST per person. The full list is in the PADI tab of the course table on this page.

Is the scuba diving price different in North Goa, South Goa or Baga?

No. The price is the same wherever you stay. Every dive starts at Novotel Resort & Spa in Candolim, North Goa, and goes by boat to Grande Island. From Baga, Calangute or Candolim it's a short drive. From South Goa it's a long one, and the day starts around 6 AM.

When is the scuba diving season in Goa?

The dive season in Goa runs from October to May. From June to September the monsoon brings big swell and strong currents, so the boats don't go out. Visibility in season is usually 2 to 15 metres (about 5 to 50 feet).

Do you give a group price?

Yes. For 5 or more divers, send us your group size and dates on WhatsApp and we'll send you a group price.

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