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Water Sports in Tarkarli
The most sort after activity by tourists is Water sports. Popular attractions in Tarkali include Scuba diving, Dolphin spotting and snorkelling.
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Insurance
Before partaking in any type of adventure sports, be sure to have a travel or medical insurance.
Things to Carry
- Flipflops, sunglasses and bathing suits
- Sunblock
- Chocolate energy bars
- Battery packs, lenses and waterproof cameras
Safety Tips
Always have a bottle of water in case of emergency. Choose operators that offer safety gear that is up-to-date. Stretch before partaking in water sports.
General tips
The most suitable period to visit Tarkali is November – May. Monsoon season is during July – September so avoid visiting during that time.
Medical Fitness
Although it is not a must to be able to swim to indulge in water sports, it is advisable to breathe easily while under pressure.
How to Reach Water sports
Rail: The nearest railway station is 45 kilometres away and is known as Kudal. It is well connected to Pune, Goa, Mumbai through regular trains as it is lying on Konkan Railway line. You should take a bus or taxi to reach the town.
Road: Through bus, you can barely find a link to Tarkali from other states. However, through its neighbouring city – Malvan, located 6 kilometres away, you can reach the beach resort.
You can as well use auto-rickshaws and taxi easily from Malvan.
Air: The nearest airbase to Tarkarli is situated 81 kilometres away and that is the Dambolin airport of Goa. You can easily board a cab to reach Tarkali from this airport. Other alternatives are Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport of Mumbai which is 500 kilometres away and Kolhapur Airport which is 113 kilometres away.
