Scuba & Snorkelling at Tarkarli beach

Sadanand Kamath

Scuba and snorkelling are set to officially start at Tarkarli beach in November 2007. Check out at
http://timesofindia.com/Cities/citya...2128932452.cms

Sadanand

anindya911

Another paradise lost to commercialization.
The beach perfect as it is and was doing well without the underwater peek-a-boo for exhortative prices.

But that's what is called progress, I suppose.

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shahronakm

It's good news for Scuba Divers & Snorkellers as they can enjoy the marine life just an overnight journey from Mumbai, rather then spending loads of money in reaching Andamans & Lakshadweep. Also as per the report it has better marine life then Andamans.

I am waiting for the facility to start. Hope the prices are reasonable.

Regards

Ronak Shah.

ananda2193

That link is no longer valid.

But is the water really clear there for snorkeling?

In Goa it isn't.

Shiver me Timbers

It didn't strike me as a place that would be good for snorkelling.....but I'm no expert. Still, I think mass tourism on the scale of Goa is still a long way off for Tarkarli.....

Has to be the friendliest place I went in India, great memories, great food.......

shahronakm

According to MTDC Expert (He was there in Andamans for eight years) the water is clear & he could see some rare species here which he was not able to see during his eight years in Andamans.
Tarkarli is totally unexplored as compared to Goa. I have also read somewhere that Cruise ships also make a stopover at Tarkarli.

Ronak.

ananda2193

Well, the waters very murky and muddy looking from the shore. I imagine if you go out far enough and deep enough it clears up. But I think the Great Barrier Reef it ain't.

BTW, I like your avatar. It's Agonda no?

navinkurian2002

I stayed in a small village called kurli which is on the shores of the river which joins the sea on the left of tarkarli. Non of the guys at the village used to swim in the water. And you know what else the water was used for..

Anyways it its really deep at sea and the vis is good hummm probably worth checking out. though from reports they say only snorkeling has started.

The first IMer to dive there do let us know how the vis/current / fish life is there .

Cheers
Navin

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shahronakm

Thanks. It's Radhanagar Beach, Havelock Islands.

Reg. Tarkarli i have never been there, but have read lots about it in newspapers & guide books. All of them say that the water is crystal clear but it might be that in past 1 - 2 years the water has become murky near the shore because of commercialization. Am looking forward to vist during this year or early next year. I will visit only after Scuba diving starts.

Ronak.

shahronakm

Only Snorkelling has started & it costs Rs. 150 per person including equipments & guide charges. Scuba is expected to start from Nov 07 onwards.

However Kerala type House Boats are up & floating in the backwaters (The MTDC Site says so) Here is the link

http://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in...BoatHouse.html

Ronak.

zanyguy

Hi,

Can someone suggest a good place to stay at Tarkarli Beach. We would like to stay on or as close as possible to Tarkarli Beach. We tried with MTDC, but its fully booked. Pls give contact details too.

Thanks,

Zany.