Bounty Bay
Grande Island offers an exciting dive experience with its unique underwater features. The site features a series of rocky fingers extending northward, creating an interesting topography encompassing gravel, sand, and rocks on the seabed. However, it's important to note that diving can be challenging during periods of strong northerly winds, causing surgy conditions. Nonetheless, under normal circumstances, this location provides a very pleasant and easy dive.
Divers of all levels, from beginners to advanced, can explore the depths of this site. With a maximum depth of 7 meters and an average visibility of around 5 meters, it offers an ideal environment for underwater exploration. The dive site boasts a rich variety of marine life, ensuring an unforgettable experience for every diver.
One of the highlights at Grande Island Dive Site is the presence of a large school of snappers, creating a mesmerizing sight. Alongside them, divers can also encounter scorpionfish, groupers, morays, gobies, shrimps, parrotfish, puffers, bannerfish, angelfish, wrasse, surgeonfish, crayfish, and crabs. This diverse array of species adds to the allure of this underwater paradise.
Furthermore, the site features a spacious sandy area adorned with beautiful reefs and flourishing seaweed forests. This unique combination of habitats further enhances the marine biodiversity found here. Divers exploring this area may even have the chance to spot graceful stingrays gracefully gliding across the ocean floor.
Located near Vasco da Gama and Mormugao, the close proximity of this dive site to these prominent locations makes it easily accessible for divers. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced diver, Grande Island Dive Site promises an incredible underwater adventure that will leave you mesmerized by India's vibrant marine world.
Diving Conditions Score for Bounty Bay
Average conditions, be alert.
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.
Dive Site Overview for Bounty Bay
Depth
7m
Visibility
5m
Experience Level
Weather Conditions for Bounty Bay
Wave Height
1.9m
Wind Speed
28.7 m/s
Water Temp
30.7°C
Visibility
5.3km
Cloud Cover
65%
Wave Period
7.85s
Air Temperature
27.6°C
Precipitation
1 mm
Dive Score Chart for Bounty Bay
Best time to dive: 10:00 with score 6.023499999999999/10. Water conditions: Waves 1.7m, Wind 21.1 m/s.Best night dive time: 0:00 with score 4.989833333333334/10.
Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.
Optimal diving conditions at Bounty Bay are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.
Score: 6.0/10
Waves: 1.7m (8.3s), Wind: 21.1 m/s
Score: 5.0/10
Waves: 1.56m, Wind: 23.1 m/s
Seasonal Analysis for Bounty BayAlpha
Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Bounty Bay
The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.
Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Seasonal DiveScore Chart
This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Best Season for Bounty Bay
Winter
Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.
Best Months for Bounty Bay
Ideal Conditions for Bounty Bay
Water Temp
21.5°C / 70.7°F
June
Visibility
20.1m / 65.9ft
May
Wave Height
0.2m / 0.7ft
January
Wave Period
8.0s
January
Seasonal Insights for Bounty Bay
Bounty Bay shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with June being the warmest month (21.5°C) and December the coldest (17.5°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in January with average wave heights of 0.2m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in January with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). January is usually the driest month with 0.0mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during January to March, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.
Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 22, 2026