Did you know that the sea in Goa has plenty of shipwrecks? And there are people who will organise scuba diving trips for you to see these up-close? It's exiting, one of a kind, and an absolute adrenaline rush. So live your ZNMD life and get going the next time you're in Goa.
They're access to two ship wrecks–Suzy and Davy Jones Locker– which are situated near Grande Island, approximately a 20 minute ferry ride from Benaulim that has several locations for diving, used by the Barracuda Diving—a diving company that's been in action since 1993.
Out of the two ship wrecks you can explore, the first one is Suzy’s Wreck, aka SS Rita which was built in the UK in the 1930s, is a 130m metal cargo ship resting in a shallow, calm, sandy bay off Grande Island. It reportedly arrived carrying a cargo of railroad tracks however unfortunately sank in a storm with one causality. You can not only survey the wreck, but also spot a variety of fish such as barracuda, batfish, angelfish, snappers, lionfish, sweetlips, squid and rays.
The second wreckage is Davy Jones Locker, which only has the stern section and huge propeller visible. With schools of large Grouper taking refuge under the fallen decks, jacks, tuna, barracuda and large schools of banner fish are frequently seen. At 11 meters the highest point of the wreck is a popular place for spotting various species of nudibranch. The main section of this massive wreck, with binnacle and boilers intact, lies close by but the location has still not been found.
While Suzy’s Wreck is good for scuba divers of all levels, the Davy Jones Locker is only for advanced divers.
They have five entry level, advanced, and pro courses, for beginners, they have two basic programs that last for two days starting at INR 7,000. However, these are not certification courses.
If you’re going alone, or with someone, you can opt for the two day program. You come for pool training on day one, and on day two you go out at 8am to 3pm,.The cost for the the two days is INR 6,500 for two dives— 45 minutes each. However, the prices might vary depending on season. You can email them at barracudadiving@gmail.com for more details on cost, their courses, and safety measures or check out their website here.