Dive Sites

Explore Tarkarli's most spectacular dive sites, each offering unique underwater experiences, diverse marine life, and varying difficulty levels.

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Our Dive Sites

Discover the best diving locations in Tarkarli and Malvan with professional guidance

Classroom

Perfect training ground for beginner divers with shallow waters, excellent visibility, and calm conditions ideal for learning scuba diving fundamentals.

Beginner Friendly

Depth:

3-8 meters

Visibility:

10-15 meters

Difficulty:

Beginner

Entry:

Boat Entry

Marine Life Highlights:

Colorful reef fishSmall coral formationsSea anemonesVarious crustaceans

Sea Archins Park

Unique underwater park featuring natural arch formations and diverse marine ecosystems, offering intermediate diving with interesting geological features.

Unique Geology

Depth:

6-12 meters

Visibility:

8-14 meters

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Entry:

Boat Entry

Marine Life Highlights:

Diverse reef fish communitiesMoray eels in arch crevicesColorful coral formationsVarious crustaceans

Godzilla Point

Dramatic dive site featuring large rock formations resembling the legendary creature, offering advanced diving with strong currents and impressive underwater topography.

Advanced Challenge

Depth:

10-18 meters

Visibility:

6-12 meters

Difficulty:

Advanced

Entry:

Boat Entry

Marine Life Highlights:

Large groupers and snappersSchools of barracudaMoray eels in rock crevicesOccasional shark sightings

Lighthouse (South, North)

Popular dive site near the historic lighthouse with excellent visibility and diverse marine life, offering both beginner and intermediate diving opportunities.

Marine Life Highlights:

Angelfish and ButterflyfishParrotfish and GroupersColorful coral formationsOccasional rays and sea turtles

Lighthouse (West)

Western side of the lighthouse area offering different marine ecosystems and diving conditions, with moderate currents and diverse underwater terrain.

Alternative Route

Depth:

6-15 meters

Visibility:

7-13 meters

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Entry:

Boat Entry

Marine Life Highlights:

Schools of snappers and groupersMoray eels in rocky crevicesVarious reef fish speciesOccasional barracuda sightings

Middle Island

Island dive site offering unique circumnavigation opportunities with diverse marine ecosystems and interesting underwater topography around the island perimeter.

Island Adventure

Depth:

8-16 meters

Visibility:

6-12 meters

Difficulty:

Intermediate to Advanced

Entry:

Boat Entry

Marine Life Highlights:

Large schools of snappers and groupersMoray eels in rocky crevicesOctopus and cuttlefishVarious reef fish species

Middle Button

Unique dive site featuring button-like rock formations with diverse marine life and interesting underwater topography, offering intermediate diving with moderate currents.

Unique Formations

Depth:

7-14 meters

Visibility:

7-13 meters

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Entry:

Boat Entry

Marine Life Highlights:

Diverse reef fish communitiesMoray eels in rock crevicesColorful coral formationsVarious crustaceans

Old Lighthouse (North, South)

Historical dive site near the old lighthouse with rich marine biodiversity and interesting underwater terrain, offering both beginner and intermediate diving opportunities.

Historical Site

Depth:

5-13 meters

Visibility:

8-15 meters

Difficulty:

Beginner to Intermediate

Entry:

Boat Entry

Marine Life Highlights:

Angelfish and ButterflyfishParrotfish and GroupersColorful coral formationsOccasional rays and sea turtles

Malkuni Rock

Dramatic rock formation dive site with challenging conditions and diverse marine life, offering advanced diving with strong currents and impressive underwater topography.

Advanced Challenge

Depth:

9-17 meters

Visibility:

6-11 meters

Difficulty:

Advanced

Entry:

Boat Entry

Marine Life Highlights:

Large groupers and snappersSchools of barracudaMoray eels in rock crevicesOccasional shark sightings

Jackfruit

Unique dive site named for its distinctive rock formation resembling a jackfruit, offering intermediate diving with diverse marine ecosystems and interesting underwater terrain.

Unique Formation

Depth:

6-13 meters

Visibility:

7-14 meters

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Entry:

Boat Entry

Marine Life Highlights:

Diverse reef fish communitiesMoray eels in rock crevicesColorful coral formationsVarious crustaceans

Lighthouse Reef

One of Tarkarli's most popular dive sites with excellent visibility and diverse marine life, named after the nearby lighthouse that guides ships along the Konkan coast.

Marine Life Highlights:

Angelfish and ButterflyfishParrotfish and GroupersColorful coral formationsOccasional rays and sea turtles

Tsunami Island

Unique diving experience around a small rocky island with rich marine biodiversity and interesting underwater topography that creates natural swim-throughs.

Unique Experience

Depth:

6-10 meters

Visibility:

6-12 meters

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Entry:

Boat Entry

Marine Life Highlights:

Large schools of snappers and groupersMoray eels in rocky crevicesOctopus and cuttlefishVarious reef fish species

Bhogve / Sangam

Rich marine ecosystem with abundant coral formations and diverse marine species, offering multiple depth levels suitable for various experience levels.

Rich Marine Life

Depth:

5-14 meters

Visibility:

7-13 meters

Difficulty:

Beginner to Advanced

Entry:

Boat Entry

Marine Life Highlights:

Extensive coral gardensColorful reef fish communitiesNudibranchs and sea slugsCrustaceans and mollusks

Sindhudurg Fort Reef

Historical diving site combining underwater exploration with maritime history, featuring deeper waters and artificial reef structures created by historical artifacts.

Historical Site

Depth:

8-16 meters

Visibility:

5-10 meters

Difficulty:

Advanced

Entry:

Boat Entry

Marine Life Highlights:

Large groupers and snappersSchools of barracudaMoray eels in historical structuresVarious reef fish species

Dive Site Selection Guide

Beginner Friendly

Lighthouse Reef and Bhogve/Sangam offer gentle conditions perfect for first-time divers with excellent visibility and calm waters.

Intermediate Level

Tsunami Island provides moderate challenges with unique underwater topography and island circumnavigation.

Advanced Diving

Sindhudurg Fort Reef offers deeper waters and historical significance for experienced divers with advanced certification.

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Each dive site offers a unique underwater experience. Our professional instructors will help you choose the perfect location based on your skill level and interests.