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Diving Tamil Nadu

Explore diving Tamil Nadu

Diving in Tamil Nadu offers a unique experience along India’s southeast coast, featuring colorful reefs, historic wrecks, and diverse marine life. Explore underwater ecosystems teeming with lionfish, moray eels, rays, and schools of reef fish. Top diving areas include Kovalam for beginner-friendly reef dives, Rameswaram for clear waters and coral formations, and Pamban Island for exciting drift dives and wreck exploration. The best time to dive is from October to April, when sea conditions are calm and visibility is highest. Tamil Nadu’s coastline is a growing dive destination, ideal for both new and experienced divers.

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Common marine life sightings for Tamil Nadu

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Corals, Anemones and Jellyfish
Reef Fish
Molluscs and Crustaceans
Shrimp
Nudibranch
Octopus
Mammals and Reptiles
Bottlenose dolphin
Spinner dolphin
Sea turtle
Eels and Echinoderms
Moray eel
Ocean Fish
Boxfish / pufferfish
Parrotfish
Lionfish
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