Nikkis arranges Diving Trips in Goa, with the company that pioneered recreational diving in India. Established in 1994, it is the only dive centre in the subcontinent recognised by PADI (the world's leading dive education organisation).

Although diving in Goa is not exactly world class due to poor visibility of around 4 to 12 meters, there is an amazing amount of marine life as well as hard coral.

The fish life includes Barracuda, Damsels, Snappers, Sweetlips, Groupers, Sweepers, Tuna, Stone fish, Lionfish etc. Other marine life includes Sea Cucumbers, Blennies, Gobies, Turtles, Lobsters, Cuttlefish, Nudibranchs. Corals in the form of Table, Brain, Staghorn, Sea whips, Gorgonian fans etc also abound.

Goa is also blessed with a large number of shipwrecks ( reported to be around 600 along the coast) which include galleons, World War II wrecks as well as several merchant ships. There are still a lot of ships waiting to be discovered by lucky, daring divers.

Snorkeling - Making a Splash
Snorkeling, however, is a much easier activity when compared to Scuba Diving. Snorkeling allows you to glimpse of the submarine world, without really having to go down deep into the water. Snorkeling is great fun for children as well as adults and is a favourite family activity. It's an easy way to visit the underwater wonder world and all you need to do is take one dip and you will be hooked.

All trips include a comprehensive medical kit, as well as a portable oxygen kit, which are carried on board. The diving team consists of 3 PADI and 1 CMAS instructors, who are trained in administering First Aid.

> Discover Scuba
A briefing along with a video session followed by a pool training session. After an early lunch / light snack we depart by boat for a dive in the open water.
> Pleasure Dives
Depart by boat for the open water. We do two dives, one regular sea dive and one to a wreck. This dive is ony for qualified divers, who have dived in the last 12 months. For those who haven't dived in the last 12 months a pool check is mandatory.

Davy Jones Locker - Very broken up metal wreck in approx. 14 meters of water. Only the stern section is intact with a huge propeller. Very large groupers, big barracudas, deep water schooling fish like jacks, tuna, mullets, etc., are seen frequently. Only experienced divers taken as currents are generally strong in the area.

Sail Rock - Big fish include jacks, groupers, barracudas, tuna, sharks, rays. Several species of small fish in the shallows. For experienced divers only due to strong currents as well as surge. Depths range from 20 meters to 6 meters along sloping walls making it ideal for multilevel divers.

Turbo Tunnel - A narrow channel between the island and a rock with the sea surging through it. The shallow depth (max of 8 meters) makes it ideal for experienced divers as well as beginners subject to the strength of the waves.

Shelter Cove - An ideal dive site for beginners with lots of small fish, wide variety of hard coral, lobsters, etc. Fish include stonefish, lionfish, sargent major, parrotfish, damsels, triggerfish, angelfish, sweetlips, snappers, etc. Hawksbill turtles have been spotted on rare occasions. Very shallow depths (max of only 8 meters).

Uma Guma Reef - Excellent dive site on exposed rocks off Grand Island. Highlights are large groupers, big barracudas, jacks, tuna, mullets, surgeonfish, parrotfish, triggerfish, angelfish, puffers, moorish idols, sweetlips, snappers, porcupinefish, etc. Plenty of hard coral in the shallow sections. Reef sharks have also been spotted here. For experienced divers only due to currents and surge. Great for multilevel dives starting at a maximum of 14 meters.

Bounty Bay - Great site for beginners as well as trainee divers. Several species of small fish as well as hard coral found here. Cuttlefish and nurse shark have also been seen here. Maximum depth of only 6 meters.

The Jetty - Located at the north western tip of Grand Island, this is a very shallow site with a maximum depth of 8 meters and an average depth of 5 to 6 meters. Lots of species of small fish. Lionfish and schooling baby mullets frequently seen.