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Scuba diving in Chennai - Temple Adventures  platinum east coast diving center is based in Chennai, They conduct 1st Class Scuba Diving Courses and Day Trips. Currently they dive at 10 different sites ranging from 5m to 40m depth, with average ocean temperatures of 28 C and visibility up to 40M. They provide training and certification in all PADI and NAUI scuba diving courses, and will guide qualified divers through some of the amazing dive sites in the area. Beginner Scuba enquiries call Aravind +91-9003-122-231, Experienced divers can call Rob +91-9840-176-457, For Freediving, call Dave +91-9940-149-680
                
Scuba diving in Pondicherry with Temple Adventures 
India's first and only east coast diving center is based in idilic Pondicherry, Currently there are more than 20 sites ranging from 5m to 40m depth, with average ocean temperatures of 28 C and visibility up to 40M. We provide training and certification in all PADI scuba diving courses and will guide qualified divers through some of the amazing dive sites in the area.  Temple Adventures offer 1 day beginners & non-swimmers experience program to certificate courses in Scuba diving. 
Free Diving - Temple Adventures also offers 'Free diving' courses.
Free Diving is the art of holding your breath and diving underwater.
There is currently no free diving organisation in mainland India and therefore no competitions as yet. If you are interested in more than just snorkeling then it is highly recommended you take a Free Diving course. The course will teach you the basics and the concepts of breath-hold (apnea) diving including spear-fishing and the necessary safety skills. required for you to participate in a safe and enjoyable manner. 
  
Temple Adventures claim to be the only ' Free Diving School' in India and can qualify students to 1, 2 and 3 star AIDA level. At the completion of each course you will receive an International AIDA certifcation.  Training facility location: 5 Veeramunivar st, Colas Nagar, near the landmark Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu - India. E-mail: templeadventuresports@live.in 
      

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Dive trip to Tioman Island, Malaysia - April 1 to 8, 2013

Courses open this trip:
∆ Discover Scuba diving ∆ Open Water diver
∆ Adventure diver ∆ Advanced Open Water diver
∆ Rescue diver

Make your vacation different this summer! It’s SCUBA time! Join us on the first dive trip of the season to Tioman island, off the east coast of Malaysia. Tioman island is well-known for its amazing corals and marine life, and together with its calm ocean environment, is the perfect learning ground for scuba beginners.
 

 
Tioman island is reached by a 45 minute ferry ride from Mersing, a 5 hour drive from Kuala Lumpur (KL). A PADI Open Water Diver course will require 3 full days, and there are lots of accomodation facilities on the island. Tioman is also duty-free.

Courses start at Rs. 6000/- (Discover Scuba Diving). Return flight from Bangalore to KL costs less than Rs.12000/- (check www.airasia.com). Visa charges extra 
  
For a detailed cost and more information
e-mail us at : travelexperiences@urbancookie.com , Urbancookie.com can assist you in travel arrangements booking air tickets, accommodation, Visa etc.


  

Diving in Goa - Goa Diving operates from Bogmalo beach, which is ideally situated 10 mins from Dabolim airport. For details visit www.goadiving.com or email to : contactus@goadiving.com , Tel:  +91-9049442647.

Scuba diving and Snorkeling are also conducted from Devbagh Beach Resort, Karwar through the watchful eyes of Venkatesh Charloo & Karen Gregory of M/s. Barracuda Diving India, PADI instructors (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) in India.  

Here you get a delightful introduction into the undersea world even if you are an inexperienced diver.  

The program is conducted during the 1st and 3rd Sundays of every month during the season (November to May). The diving program offers a personal and unique opportunity to experience the fun and excitement of scuba diving in the comfort and safety of our PADI instructors and once can enjoy the following activities in the program

  • Peep into the future: a short video introducing a person to Scuba Diving
  • Casurina Classroom: an informal class with skills demonstration and safety briefing
  • Reefwatch: Silly fish signs! A fun way to learn about fishy friends
  • Dip in:Let's get wet! Shallow water practice
  • Dive in: Off you go! Glide away for a guided tour, hand in hand with your instructor, to go beyond your wildest dreams.

Get Certified!!
The Scuba Diving Program may be used as credits towards an International Diving Certification.

Discover Scuba Diving program: proceed to a nearby island in the Arabian sea by speedboat and do diving under the supervision of the instructors (same rate for Indians & Foreigners. Stay at Devbagh Resort extra). 

For more information visit junglelodges.com  or Karnataka Tourism Department.

 

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