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Shelter Cove

Goa, India
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Beginner

Shallow macro paradise with a channel and abundant reef fish.

Boat Access
5m Avg Depth
7m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site, Shelter Cove, offers a shallow diving experience with sandy bottoms. It’s known for its excellent macro life and features a channel connecting it to the adjacent Coral Garden. The channel itself is located between a rock wall and boasts a plentiful population of reef fish. Coral Garden is another beautiful dive location accessible from Shelter Cove.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Very Good
Water Visibility Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

shallow divemacro photographybeginner friendlycoral reefrock wall

Marine Life

AngelfishBannerfishBoxfishButterflyfishClownfishGrouperKuhl's StingrayLionfishNudibranchParrotfishPipefishPufferfishScorpionfishSnapperSweetlipsSurgeonfishTriggerfishTrumpetfish

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Beginner

Extremely shallow maximum depth and sheltered conditions are ideal for new divers.

Hazards:
marine lifeboat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 27.0°C

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