coming to india - would pls carry snorkeling gear for me

Ashish Agrawal · Sep 9th, 2006, 17:07

I am big scuba / snorkeling enthusiast and looking for some quality snorkeling gear.

In India these things are not available.

Can any of you people outside INDIA, soon visiting here, can carry a snorkeling gear for me? I will meet you up & pay you here . Please.

If yes, pls reply this & I will give you the specifications & discuss thing further.

thanks

gautam · Sep 9th, 2006, 17:12

where i surat can u do scuba ?

Helen · Sep 9th, 2006, 17:14

Where about in India are you? We are heading out to Delhi and doing Rajasthan, Punjab and Himchal Pradesh in November, but I assume you are on the coast somewhere if you are into diving! Both my other half and I are keen divers and would be happy to bring some stuff with us if we can keep within our baggage allowances if you can arrange for it to be collected. PM me if we can help.

Helen

gautam · Sep 9th, 2006, 17:16

There u go ashish. the answer is knocking ur door

Ashish Agrawal · Sep 9th, 2006, 17:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by gautam

where i surat can u do scuba ?

Every year I go to some beach location to do so, this year i'm going to Laksadweep in Dec.

gautam · Sep 9th, 2006, 18:03

Wow, i have heard laks has beautiful beaches.Do u also like underwater photography.Do post pics if u have..

Cheers mate

amyl · Sep 9th, 2006, 19:38

umm well i suppose Lakshdweep may have some diving/snorkelling clubs who can hire it out for visitors.......well thats how things go at tourists places.... not sure if u have explored this option......but ur diving destination is fab.
enjoy!

Ashish Agrawal · Sep 10th, 2006, 12:05

hi helen

thanks for the concern. I have sent you a PM.

Ashish Agrawal · Nov 19th, 2006, 11:07

My wife & I are a scuba / snorkeling enthusiast. The problem is the equipments for such water sports is not available in India.

If any of you guys coming down to india in near future, would you mind carrying a snorkeling gear for me.

I will meet you up & pay you here. You can be rest assured on that.

Pls reply me or send in a PM, I shall provide you with the details of the gear.

anyhelp would be appreciable.

PREFRABLY FROM USA.

GoanCanuck · Nov 19th, 2006, 16:01

Where do you go for snorkeling? Andamans?

cyberhippie · Nov 19th, 2006, 16:34

Yeah that would be nice to hear the recognised spots are few and far between or so it seems!!

The Andamans, Rameshwarem if you can get a permit, so where else????

cooksisters · Nov 19th, 2006, 16:52

Hi Ashish,
my partner is leaving for India -- New Delhi - on the 5th of next month.
If you have a friend or relative in London who could buy the equipment -- he could carry it for you till Delhi -- I am afraid he has no plans of visiting GujaraT.

Nick-H · Nov 19th, 2006, 17:22

Customs officer: Is this equipment for your personal use, Sir?

Traveller: Yes, Officer.

Officer: Just step into this pool and demonstrate for me please, Sir...

...Just kidding

Ashish Agrawal · Nov 19th, 2006, 18:00

There many places in india, with excellent water clarity for the purpose of either scuba or snorkeling.

Lakshwadeep
Andamans
Diu
Mandvi
Goa.

Enfortunately, govt of india does not promote tourism despite its abanduant natural wealth. All bloody politician busy minting money.

Neither the equipments for adventure sports are available in india.

As far as custom duty is concerned, it is not a banned good or anything illegal or a electronic gadget that would catch customs eye.

And if at all it does, the custom duty slab for water sports equipment including kayaks, inflatables, scuba gears etc is 15% on invoice.

amyl · Nov 19th, 2006, 18:28

ummmmm well.......I am landing in Mumbai on 11th December...from Singapore.

Sep 9th, 2006, 17:07	#1
Ashish Agrawal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Surat Posts: 132	coming to india - would pls carry snorkeling gear for me I am big scuba / snorkeling enthusiast and looking for some quality snorkeling gear. In India these things are not available. Can any of you people outside INDIA, soon visiting here, can carry a snorkeling gear for me? I will meet you up & pay you here . Please. If yes, pls reply this & I will give you the specifications & discuss thing further. thanks

Sep 9th, 2006, 17:12	#2
gautam Super Mode Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chandigarh - Blore NON-STOP Posts: 708	where i surat can u do scuba ? __________________ "Your thoughts could be your prison" My pics on flickr Kerela backwaters - by beach

Sep 9th, 2006, 19:38	#7
amyl 21st Century Freak Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Singapura.......in Babenhausen, DE for a while Posts: 1,850	umm well i suppose Lakshdweep may have some diving/snorkelling clubs who can hire it out for visitors.......well thats how things go at tourists places.... not sure if u have explored this option......but ur diving destination is fab. enjoy! __________________ a'mar kono chinta nei

Nov 19th, 2006, 11:07	#9
Ashish Agrawal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Surat Posts: 132	coming to india - would pls carry snorkeling gear for me My wife & I are a scuba / snorkeling enthusiast. The problem is the equipments for such water sports is not available in India. If any of you guys coming down to india in near future, would you mind carrying a snorkeling gear for me. I will meet you up & pay you here. You can be rest assured on that. Pls reply me or send in a PM, I shall provide you with the details of the gear. anyhelp would be appreciable. PREFRABLY FROM USA. Last edited by machadinha : Apr 23rd, 2007 at 09:15. Reason: merged double threads & posts

Nov 19th, 2006, 17:22	#13
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,692	Customs officer: Is this equipment for your personal use, Sir? Traveller: Yes, Officer. Officer: Just step into this pool and demonstrate for me please, Sir... ...Just kidding __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Sep 9th, 2006, 17:14	#3
Helen Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands Posts: 7	Where about in India are you? We are heading out to Delhi and doing Rajasthan, Punjab and Himchal Pradesh in November, but I assume you are on the coast somewhere if you are into diving! Both my other half and I are keen divers and would be happy to bring some stuff with us if we can keep within our baggage allowances if you can arrange for it to be collected. PM me if we can help. Helen

Sep 9th, 2006, 17:16	#4
gautam Super Mode Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chandigarh - Blore NON-STOP Posts: 708	There u go ashish. the answer is knocking ur door

Sep 9th, 2006, 18:03	#6
gautam Super Mode Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chandigarh - Blore NON-STOP Posts: 708	Wow, i have heard laks has beautiful beaches.Do u also like underwater photography.Do post pics if u have.. Cheers mate

Sep 10th, 2006, 12:05	#8
Ashish Agrawal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Surat Posts: 132	hi helen thanks for the concern. I have sent you a PM.

Nov 19th, 2006, 16:01	#10
GoanCanuck Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 3,103	Where do you go for snorkeling? Andamans?

Nov 19th, 2006, 16:34	#11
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	Yeah that would be nice to hear the recognised spots are few and far between or so it seems!! The Andamans, Rameshwarem if you can get a permit, so where else????

Nov 19th, 2006, 16:52	#12
cooksisters Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: LONDON Posts: 85	Hi Ashish, my partner is leaving for India -- New Delhi - on the 5th of next month. If you have a friend or relative in London who could buy the equipment -- he could carry it for you till Delhi -- I am afraid he has no plans of visiting GujaraT.

Nov 19th, 2006, 18:00	#14
Ashish Agrawal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Surat Posts: 132	There many places in india, with excellent water clarity for the purpose of either scuba or snorkeling. Lakshwadeep Andamans Diu Mandvi Goa. Enfortunately, govt of india does not promote tourism despite its abanduant natural wealth. All bloody politician busy minting money. Neither the equipments for adventure sports are available in india. As far as custom duty is concerned, it is not a banned good or anything illegal or a electronic gadget that would catch customs eye. And if at all it does, the custom duty slab for water sports equipment including kayaks, inflatables, scuba gears etc is 15% on invoice.

Nov 19th, 2006, 18:28	#15
amyl 21st Century Freak Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Singapura.......in Babenhausen, DE for a while Posts: 1,850	ummmmm well.......I am landing in Mumbai on 11th December...from Singapore.

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