Frequently Asked Questions

Unless you are an expert scuba diver, you always need training before you scuba dive. Anyone other than a professional diver needs a guide to dive underwater since you’d be going deep into the water. Most training sessions for scuba diving last up to 2 hours. You must choose a good diving centre to help with your training. You’ll mostly get tips and tricks to control your breath under the water. You’ll also receive instructions about the various things you should or should not do once inside. For example, you should not touch any fauna or coral reefs when you are scuba diving. You should also always be close to the instructor once inside the water.

Answer: The Corruption Rock is well-known for its rich marine life. During your diving experience, you will spot unicorn fish, reef sharks, tuna, dolphins, banners, schooling fusiliers, huge snappers, eagle rays, and giant napoleons. Other species that you will see are green sea turtles, humphead parrotfish, blackjacks, giant groupers, giant trevally, and barracuda. Getting photographed or videographed with one or more of these in the backdrop will definitely pop colors.

A: The PADI Assistant Instructor Course fee typically includes:

• PADI Assistant Instructor manual and other course materials
• Utilizing the diving gear available during the course.
• Instruction from a PADI Instructor
• Certification fee

The PADI Underwater Naturalist course is a specialty diving course offered by the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) that focuses on the ecology and conservation of the underwater world. The course teaches divers how to identify and classify different marine species, understand their behavior and habitats, and recognize the different ecosystems that make up the underwater environment.

Absolutely, yes. There are various scuba certifications you can get if you know how to swim. Training for scuba certifications takes at least 2-4 days depending on your level and the place. Many diving centres offer scuba diving certifications. The cost of training will be separate from the diving itself. With scuba diving certifications, you can explore many unexplored underwater territories in the world. Plus, wouldn’t it be great to show off your scuba diving skills to your friends?

Answer: The diving site comprises a giant rock that goes 30 meters in depth and whose topmost part appears outside the water. The rock is situated at a channel’s entrance - a place that fetches ample nourishment and draws in a massive amount of marine life in a well-protected environment. Besides, you will get to witness a wide array of flora and fauna during your dive. If all this is not fascinating enough, what is?

A: Becoming a PADI Assistant Instructor includes several benefits, including:

• The opportunity to work in the scuba diving industry as a professional.
• Enhanced knowledge and skills in diving, including teaching and leadership skills.
• Increased employability and earning potential.
• The opportunity to gain additional certifications as a PADI Instructor.

The prerequisites for the PADI Underwater Naturalist course are that you must be at least 10 years old, have a PADI Open Water Diver certification or equivalent, and be in good physical health.

While there are many places in India like Kerala and Goa where you can scuba dive, the Andaman Islands are the best place to dive mainly. Because the water is so clear, you can explore many massive coral reefs and a variety of fauna in the Andamans. Lighthouse and Aquarium are two very popular sites to dive in the Andaman Islands. Wouldn’t you love to swim side by side with rays and sea turtles? Around the world, many famous as well as hidden places are perfect for a dive. Bali, Belize, Sipadan Island, Galapagos, the Simiran and Surin Islands in Thailand, Australia, the Philippines, Maldives, and are some places in the world with the best diving spots.

Answer: The waters at the Corruption Rock diving spot are 30 meters deep.