Trash-Free Thursday
Dive with a purpose
Every Thursday our team heads out and clears whatever rubbish we can find on the reef and in the water.
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A full 40 minutes on Goa's best dive site, no deeper than 9 metres. More time than a standard intro dive — enough to explore, relax, and actually take in the reef. You'll see tropical fish and coral. No experience required, no swim test, age 10 and above. SDI (Scuba Diving International) is a worldwide training agency, founded in 1998.
Your dive takes place on a coral reef near Grande Island. Forty minutes gives you time to settle in, stop thinking about the breathing, and actually look at what is around you. Expect sergeant major fish, parrotfish, bannerfish, pufferfish, groupers, and possibly moray eels. Your instructor registers your dive with SDI afterwards, and the HD photos and video are yours to keep.
All timings approximate. The full experience runs about 4–5 hours including travel.
Meet your instructor at the hotel lobby. Fill out forms and get your medical safety briefing.
Practice scuba breathing, equalisation, and hand signals in the pool. Usually takes 45–60 minutes. Most people feel comfortable by the end.
Refreshments at the resort, then head 4km to the Sinquerim jetty — own vehicle or we arrange transport.
30-minute ride to the dive site. Snacks on board. Dolphin sightings common en route.
Into the water, no deeper than 9m. Coral reef, tropical fish, colourful marine life. HD photos and video taken throughout, taken by our underwater photographer, so your instructor's hands stay free for you.
Boat back to shore. Your photos and video are shared the same day.
Here's what actually sets us apart.
Internationally accredited school. Your instructor is SDI-certified — no exceptions.
Your own dedicated instructor throughout the dive — not shared with a group. Full personal attention at all times.
Goa's best dive site — 30 minutes by speedboat from Candolim. Real reef and marine life, not a pool.
Full boat-ride insurance for every participant — built into the price, not an add-on.
Professional underwater photos and video, taken by our underwater photographer, included with every package. Nothing to pay after the dive.
Briefings and pool training at Novotel Resort & Spa. Convenient, safe, and easy to find in North Goa.
The main difference is time underwater. Both are SDI Scuba Discovery dives. The 20 Min dive gives you 20 minutes to experience diving. The 40 Min dive runs 40 minutes — enough to relax, explore, and take in the reef properly. That is why most people choose it.
No swim test, and you don't need to be a strong swimmer. SDI asks that you're comfortable in water, and your instructor checks this in the pool before the sea. The dive stays within 9 metres, with your instructor beside you 1:1 the entire time.
Scuba Discovery is a try-dive experience, not a certification course, so there is no diving licence at the end. Your instructor registers your dive with SDI. If you want a card that lets you dive, an Open Water course is the next step.
Maximum depth is 9 metres (30 feet), the SDI limit for a first ocean dive. Forty minutes at this depth gives enough time to see coral, fish, and the reef environment clearly. Your instructor controls the depth throughout.
Yes. All dives are supervised 1:1 by an SDI-certified instructor. Equipment is professional-grade, dives stay shallow, and every participant is covered by a 10 lakh rupee boat-ride insurance policy included in the price.
Yes. Many people start with Scuba Discovery and then complete an Open Water course. You will already know how breathing underwater feels, which makes the pool sessions easier. Ask our instructors when you arrive.
Species our divers see on these sites, from the FlyingFish marine life guide.
Every Thursday our team heads out and clears whatever rubbish we can find on the reef and in the water.
Want to help? Ask us about joining a cleanup dive.
Ask about cleanup divesCertified divers get 12 months of unlimited dives at Grande Island for ₹19,800 + GST.
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