Neel Diving

Diving in and around Kochi since 1982, Neel Diving is a PADI 5 Star IDC dive centre backed by four PADI Instructors alongside experienced Divemasters. It's a well-equipped base for learning, with an onsite training pool, a dedicated classroom, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi and a waterfront location where you can also try kayaking and stand-up paddling right in front of the centre.

Courses and dive sites

The centre runs 19 courses and activities, from PADI Discover Scuba Diving (from USD 65) and Open Water Diver through to Advanced Open Water, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Deep Diver and specialities like Full Face Mask Diver and Dive Against Debris. Local diving includes the freshwater dive spot at Thiruvankulam and Neil's Rock, with sightings that can include sharks, whales, turtles and ocean fish.

With instruction in English, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi, plus air fills, Nitrox, mixed gas, equipment sales and rental, Neel Diving suits complete beginners and certified divers alike who want a friendly, long-established home base in Kerala.