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BARRACUDA
DIVING INDIA began operations in 1993 to promote the sport
of recreational diving in India. Affiliated to SSI (Scuba Schools International),
the fastest growing dive education organization in the world, we are the ONLY SSI Diamond Instructor Training Center within the entire Indian sub-continent. We are able to offer a wide range of international certification courses and dive packages to suit individual needs. |
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QUALIFICATIONS
- Owners Venkatesh Charloo (India) and Karen Gregory (U.K.)
are both highly qualified SSI Dive Control Specialist Instructors and React Right Instructors with extensive diving and teaching
experience in Hong Kong, Philippines, Australia, Malaysia,
Indonesia, Thailand, Maldives, Andaman and Lakshadweep Islands.
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LOCATION Located just 12 kms from the Northern Goan City of Mapusa, we are in the quaint village of Nachinola in Aldona where we conduct all our training. |
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FACILITIES
available are first class and second to none in India. We are proud to offer our resident and non-resident divers the following services:
- Daily dive trips / Guided wreck dives.
- Customized itineraries - dive safaris organized upon request.
- Small groups guaranteed. 2-4 divers / students per Instructor.
- Comfortable and informal classroom facilities
- Snorkelers welcome.
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- Pool overlooking the fields and coconut plantations of Aldona Village.
- Comfortable and informal classroom facilities.
- Equipment Sales and Servicing
- Scuba programs for corporate groups.
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EQUIPMENT maintenance
and servicing is a high priority with the Barracuda team to ensure
diver comfort and safety at all times. We offer top brand names including
Sherwood, Scuba Pro, Oceanic and Seaquest. All regulators are fitted
with Alternate Air Source, Pressure Gauge, Depth Gauge and Compass.
We request divers who wish to use DIN fittings to carry their own
adaptor. All prices are fully inclusive of equipment with 3mm shorty
wetsuit.
Barracuda Diving is the authorized dealer for several top equipment brands including Aqualung, IST Sports, Unidive, Scuba Pro, Uwatec, Trident, Suunto Computers, Myflex Hoses, etc offering the best
scuba equipment, dive computers and accessories. Equipment servicing
is conducted by an internationally certified scuba equipment technician. |
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SAFETY,
customer care and fun ensured with dives conducted to suit
the individual and dive groups limited to 2-4 persons per
certified Divemaster / Instructor. A comprehensive medical
kit including portable oxygen, communication system and emergency
plan is on board at all times. All staff members are certified
to administer basic first aid and CPR and are extremely knowledgeable
on local dive sites and marine life. |
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COASTAL
IMPACT - Our NGO for Marine Conservation, Education
& Research. The Barracuda team have 28 years of dedication to
environmental conservation, aquatic awareness and diver safety and
education. Find out more about our conservation programs, how to adopt your own coral fragment or join our Marine Monitor program at www.coastalimpact.in
Please write to coastalimpactindia@gmail.com for more information. |
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DIVER
ALERT: If you are planning a holiday in Goa and wish to enroll in a Internationally certified course please check the certification card and teaching status of the dive center as well as your Instructor. NO other diver, trainee or Divemaster except your Instructor should be teaching you in the pool or conducting training skills in the sea.
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