Pondicherry will always be our favourite, but we found one more reason to love it even more. Scuba diving! Yes, you can now explore the depths of the Bay of Bengal at the Temple Adventures in Pondicherry. A scuba diving centre, these guys will let you witness the marine life up close with their awesome diving packages.
If you're out for a quick getaway and are seeking some underwater adventure, you can go for the Temple Adventures' Discover Scuba Diving course. In a two-day package, you get to learn about the basics of scuba diving and hand signals in a practise pool first, after which you are taken for an actual dive. You can also learn this in a single day. The best part is that you don't need any prior swimming experience. The price for this is INR 7,500 (including GST).
The diving takes place at the Temple Reef, which is located about 6 km from the shore. This is a sand-bottom reef that is known to be home to spectacular fish species like banner fish, snappers, catfish, lion fish, starfish, jellyfish, and even some human-size fish. There are also plenty of swaying plants and an artificial reef they've constructed underwater. You're expected to reach the Temple Adventures centre between 6 am and 7:30 am, from where you go to the harbour and take a boat to get to the reef. Depending on your breathing skills, you can spend about 30–45 minutes underwater, and load up on all that vitamin sea for real!
You can also take up their 3-day Open Water course, after which you get access to enjoy fun dives across the world. The price for this is about INR 34,00. You need to know how to swim for this course, however. If you're really keen on going, make sure you book beforehand. November to January is the best period to visit this spot. But whatever you do, don't forget to carry enough sunscreen with you!
If you're out for a quick getaway and are seeking some underwater adventure, you can go for the Temple Adventures' Discover Scuba Diving course. In a two-day package, you get to learn about the basics of scuba diving and hand signals in a practise pool first, after which you are taken for an actual dive. You can also learn this in a single day. The best part is that you don't need any prior swimming experience. The price for this is INR 7,500 (including GST).
The diving takes place at the Temple Reef, which is located about 6 km from the shore. This is a sand-bottom reef that is known to be home to spectacular fish species like banner fish, snappers, catfish, lion fish, starfish, jellyfish, and even some human-size fish. There are also plenty of swaying plants and an artificial reef they've constructed underwater. You're expected to reach the Temple Adventures centre between 6 am and 7:30 am, from where you go to the harbour and take a boat to get to the reef. Depending on your breathing skills, you can spend about 30–45 minutes underwater, and load up on all that vitamin sea for real!
You can also take up their 3-day Open Water course, after which you get access to enjoy fun dives across the world. The price for this is about INR 34,00. You need to know how to swim for this course, however. If you're really keen on going, make sure you book beforehand. November to January is the best period to visit this spot. But whatever you do, don't forget to carry enough sunscreen with you!
