The coast near Tarkarli is abundant with coral reefs and also is blessed with clear
waters making Tarkarli a great site for SCUBA Diving. The vicinity of the Sindhudurg
fort is the primary site for SCUBA Diving in Tarkarli. Tourists are ferried from
Dandi beach to the diving site for SCUBA Diving and snorkeling.
Tarkarli is amongst the very few places in the country where you could indulge in
SCUBA diving. Marine biologist Mr Sarang Kulkarni played an important role in introducing
SCUBA diving in Tarkarli. The best season for snorkeling in Malvan is November to
May.
Scuba Diving in Tarkarli is made possible even for those who do not know swimming.
Trained guides hand holds the the diver through out the time they are underwater.
Initially only snorkeling was available in Tarkarli however SCUBA Diving was later
introduced. There are a few sites in and around Tarkarli identified as ideal sites
for snorkeling like the Sindhudurg fort, Devbag sangam and Vengurla rocks.
The second option of S.C.U.B.A. Diving in Tarkarli is the cylinder dive. Evident
from its name in this type of S.C.U.B.A diving the diver carries an oxygen cylinder
along with him. Cylinder dives offer much more freedom to the diver and also helps
the diver to achieve greater depths and cover more points than commercial dives.
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