Shanti Divers

Located in Canacona, Shanti Divers serves as a gateway to the underwater world of Goa. The centre operates during the primary diving season from October to the end of April, focusing its excursions on the waters surrounding Grande Island.

Getting to the dive sites involves a short journey to Baina Beach, followed by a 15-minute boat transfer to the island. This location provides access to a variety of marine environments, making it a central hub for divers looking to explore the Arabian Sea.

As an SSI affiliated centre, Shanti Divers maintains a focus on structured, safe training programmes. The team consists of highly qualified and experienced instructors dedicated to maintaining high safety standards on every outing.

For those taking their first steps into the water, the centre provides a dedicated professional guide for every single diver during discovery dives. This one-to-one approach ensures that beginners receive the individual attention and supervision required to build confidence.

The centre is equipped with emergency oxygen and first aid kits, ensuring that safety protocols are integrated into all diving activities, from recreational fun dives to professional training courses.

The centre provides a comprehensive curriculum through SSI, covering everything from the initial Open Water Diver course to professional levels like Divemaster. For those looking to expand their skills, they offer the Advanced Adventurer, Deep Diving, and Underwater Navigation courses.

Specialised training is also available for divers wanting to refine specific techniques, including the Perfect Buoyancy, Diver Stress & Rescue, and Night/Limited Visibility programmes. They also facilitate training in Search & Recovery and Boat Diving to prepare divers for more varied environments.

Shanti Divers offers a complete range of equipment hire for divers who prefer not to travel with their own kit. This includes regulators, BCDs, wetsuits, fins, and masks, allowing you to arrive ready to dive without heavy lifting.

For those interested in night diving, torches are available to ensure you can explore the reef after sunset. The centre also includes underwater photography in its packages, so you can capture your dives without needing to carry your own specialised camera rig.

The reefs around Grande Island are home to a variety of tropical fish and vibrant coral formations. You will regularly encounter diverse species of tropical fish moving through the water column and sheltering among the reef structures.

Eels are a common sight in this area, often found navigating the crevices and holes within the reef. The presence of healthy coral populations provides the essential habitat for the local marine community.

Macro life enthusiasts can look for smaller inhabitants tucked away in the environment. The biodiversity of the area supports a wide range of smaller creatures that make every dive an opportunity for close observation.

The diving season in Goa runs from October to late April. During the months of May through September, the monsoon season makes sea conditions unsuitable for diving.

Visibility in the area can vary, sometimes appearing quite low depending on the specific conditions of the day.