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.
Want to help? Ask us about joining a cleanup dive.
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Twenty minutes underwater, no deeper than 9 metres, breathing from a tank with coral and tropical fish around you. No swim test, and you don't need to be a strong swimmer; age 10 and above. Your 1:1 SDI-certified instructor handles all the equipment — you just breathe and look around. SDI (Scuba Diving International) is a worldwide training agency, founded in 1998.
Grande Island sits 30 minutes by speedboat from Candolim. Within 9 metres you'll find sergeant major fish, parrotfish, bannerfish, pufferfish, and moray eels on the reef. Visibility usually runs 2–15m (5–50 ft) during the October–May season. The water is shallow, calm, and full of life.
All timings approximate. The full experience runs about 4 hours including travel.
Meet your instructor, fill out forms, and get a clear safety briefing on what to expect underwater.
Practice scuba breathing, learn hand signals, and get comfortable with the equipment in the pool before you see the ocean.
Refreshments at the resort, then head to the Sinquerim jetty about 4km away.
30-minute boat ride. Snacks and drinks on board. Dolphin sightings are common on this stretch.
Into the water with your instructor, no deeper than 9m. Coral reef, tropical fish, your very first breaths underwater. HD photos and video captured throughout, taken by our underwater photographer, so your instructor's hands stay free for you.
Boat back to Candolim. Back at Novotel by midday. Afternoon completely free.
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.
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. Your instructor then stays with you 1:1 throughout the dive, and your BCD keeps you floating at the surface.
The SDI Scuba Discovery 20 Min dive goes no deeper than 9 metres (30 feet), the SDI limit for a first ocean dive. That depth is enough to see reef, fish, and coral clearly. Your instructor controls the descent and will not take you deeper than you are comfortable with.
Minimum age is 10 years. Participants under 18 require a signed parental consent form. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian on the day.
Yes. All dives take place in shallow, calm water with 1:1 instructor supervision. Equipment is professional-grade and inspected before each session. Every participant is covered by a 10 lakh rupee boat-ride insurance policy.
Your instructor is physically beside you at all times. You will learn a simple thumbs-up signal during the briefing — use it anytime to surface. The instructor can slow down, hold your equipment, or bring you up immediately if needed. Many first-timers feel a little nervous initially, but most settle within the first few minutes.
The dive season in Goa runs October to May. February and March have the best visibility — often 15 metres or more. Avoid the monsoon months (June–September) when diving is not possible.
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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