Scuba Diving at Goa [16-17-18-19 March 2007]


Updates: 14th March 2007



1. Amit M
2. Amit R
3. Ashutosh
4. Santosh
5. Geetha
6. Chandresh
7. Dipti
8. Amol
9. Neeraj

All set to go!?

Little on budget:
Cost of Tempo Traveller
Rs. 7.75 per Km
Blr-Goa: 600km
To & Fro : 1200km
Goa roaming: 200km
Total KM: 1400
Checkpost Charges:  Rs. 1000 (approx)
driver bata: Rs. 750 (Rs. 150 per day + 150 extra per night drive)
Total Travel: 12600.00  (Divide in number of ppl)

Accommodation:
I will try to arrange FREE stay at "Fort Aguada Lighthouse" OR We will pitch Tents on some beatch ;)

Sleeping bags optional on Rs. 40 per day rent basis.
Tent rent Rs. 150 per head (on 4 sharing basis)

Sight seen, Food & Alternative accommodation (in case we can't manage to camp in tents):
- As actual

Course: All of you will opt for Discover Scuba Diver (Rs. 2700.00) course. depending on your performance, capacity & will you can upgrade it to PADI Certification by paying remaining amount.

Activity Schedule:
Swimming pool session will be on 17th March: being a 1 hr session we can co-ordinate with other guys reaching directly and keep it anytime before evening.
Scuba Dive in Ocean on 18th March: We have to travel 2hr inside sea to reach Scuba Diving destination (very nice lonely Island)
People who are doing PADI certification course have to under go CBT and give small "Written" exam after returning from Island :-)
Sightseen: Whenever we have free time we shall better utilize it in roaming around on various beaches and points.

Tentative Travel Schedule(which need to be discussed among all participants):
Bangalore to Goa: Pickup point Symphony theater @  6:00PM (Contact Cab driver to coordinate: Dr. Mahesh 9980424178)
Local travel in Goa: Same TT.
Goa to Bangalore: Depart on 19th 2:00PM

Things to carry:
1. Cloths for 2 days
2. 2 sets of cloths (preferable: Synthetic, 1 swimming costume if you have) for scuba diving & boat ride.
3. Waterproof floaters.
4. sunscreen lotion  (specifically for girls:)
5.  sleeping bag (in case we are sleeping in Tent)
6.  $$s
7. Pen and note pad
8. Camera
9. personal medication (in case if you are allergic to anything)
10. Empty bags to bring cashew nuts, port wine & cashew feny :)

also go thru http://bmcindia.org/backpacking.htm for reference.

IMP NOTE:
Not boozing in Goa is sadness, but as per BMC rules - consuming liquor on any of the BMC outing is strictly prohibited.


We are still in position to accommodate 2-3 people in our Vehicle.

If you need any clarification Please write back to me @ team@bmcindia.org. While discussing travel plan with each other, Please exclude email id "mountaineering@yahoogroups.com".

Check event updates @ http://www.bmcindia.org/events/Scuba+Diving+Event+Goa.html

Thanks & regards,

Neeraj Malve
Team BMC
team@bmcindia.org
http://www.bmcindia.org



Scuba diving is a chance for people to go underwater and experience a completely different environment to being on dry land. Fans of the activity say it's an amazing feeling and is as close as a person can get to being weightless without going into space. Unlike using a snorkel you can swim down quite deep, and you don't need to keep going back to the surface for air. Normally you learn to scuba dive in a pool before going out to open water (seas and rivers).

 

 

 

BMC announces Scuba Diving Event at GOA!!

Dates: 16-18th March 2007 (GOA)


I have not set any fixed plans yet. Still the tentative schedule will be:

16th March 2007 Noon: Fly down to Goa. (With your preferred Airlines, I am flying by Kingfisher 1500Hr flight)
17th & 18th March: Morning time Scuba Diving Activities.

18th March 2007 Evening or 19th March morning: Depart to Bangalore (with your preferred Transport).

Note: Flying is not allowed for min 24 hrs after scuba diving, I will be traveling back by Bus.


You can opt for one of the Course below:


Course 1. Discover Scuba Diving
Course Fees: Rs. 2700.00

-          1 Orientation session in Swimming Pool.

-          Equipment rental.

-          Boat ride to the Island.

-          1 Scuba Dive in Ocean.

 

Course 2. PADI Certified SCUBA DIVER
Course Fees: Rs. 8500.00
Scuba Diving Manual: Rs. 2000 (Now compulsory for PADI Certification courses, but we will request them to give course with out course manual.)

-          1 Orientation session in Swimming Pool.

-          Equipment rental.

-          Boat ride to the Island.

-          2 Scuba Dive in Ocean.

-          Theory session through CBT.

-          Module Exam (Objective Test).

-          International Certificate/License for Scuba Diving.

Practice Dives: For Certified Divers
2 Scuba Dives: Rs. 2500.00


Being a tourist spot its quiet difficult to budget the Food, Accommodation and travel. Hence you have to just pay Course Fees to book the slot. Remaining expenditure can be contributed as and when required. Still the tentative/approx budget per head would be as below:

Goa to Bangalore – Flight: Rs. 3500.00 to 4000.00 or Bus Rs. 850.00
Course: Rs. 2700 or 10500.00 or 2500.00
Accommodation for 2 days: Rs. 1000 (I will try to arrange Free stay at Light house or we can carry tents as well. In that case cost will be Rs. 100)
Food: Rs. 500.00 (Fish, Fish & Fish!)
Beer: Rs. 0 (We will miss it in this Goa trip:)
Bangalore to Goa – Volvo Bus: Rs. 850.00


For any clarification please do email me at team@bmcindia.org
For confirming your seat, please transfer Course Fees to one of my Bank Accounts given below.
Account Holder: Neeraj Suresh Malve
ICICI Bank: 004701521770
HDFC Bank: 5231610000558

Email your confirmation in follwoing format :
Keep email subject: Scuba Diving event
Name:
Phone:
Email:
Payment Transaction code:
Travel Plans/dates:

 

See updates at: http://www.bmcindia.org/events/Scuba+Diving+Event+Goa.html

 

Thanks & Regards,

Neeraj
Team BMC

Bangalore Mountaineering Club