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Official Goa tourism excursion page that names Bounty Bay on the Grande Island boat trip.
Dive Spot Guide•
Bounty Bay
A relaxed Grande Island boat dive with rocky fingers and reef life.
Local operator required
The site is normally handled as a guided Grande Island boat dive from Goa operators.
Bounty Bay is a beginner-friendly Goa boat dive that works best on calm-season days.
About Bounty Bay
Bounty Bay is a Grande Island boat dive with rocky fingers, gravel, sand, and scattered reef patches. It is generally a pleasant, easy dive on calm days, but north winds can bring surge. The site supports a lot of common Goa reef life, including snapper, scorpionfish, groupers, morays, shrimps, parrotfish, puffers, angelfish, wrasse, surgeonfish, bannerfish, crabs, and occasional stingrays.
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Research Estimate At Bounty Bay
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 10m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralSome damage
Aquatic LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
Crowd / PopularityModerate
CurrentLight current
SurgeModerate surge
Where Is Bounty Bay?
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Community sourced coordinates.
Bounty Bay Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
4m - 8m
Depth Note
Several Goa dive guides place Bounty Bay in the shallow single-digit range.
Best Season
November through April
Typical Conditions
Rock fingers, gravel, sand, and scattered reef patches create a gentle profile on calm days; north winds can make the site surgy.
Safety & Access At Bounty Bay
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Low visibilitySurgeWaves
Safety Notes
North winds can make it surgy, and monsoon conditions can lower visibility and add chop.
Access Restrictions
Use an organized boat operator; this is not a beach-entry site.
Legal Notes
Follow the operator briefing and any day-specific boating or weather restrictions.
Local Intel For Bounty Bay
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A relaxed beginner dive on calm days, with surge the main watch-out.
Freediving
The shallow profile can work for freediving on calm days, but the site is primarily a scuba boat dive.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling is possible on calm days over the shallow rock and sand, but the site is better known for scuba.
Wildlife at Bounty Bay
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Recent Logged Visits At Bounty Bay
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At Bounty Bay
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Conditions
Avg. Visibility10m
Activity
No dive activity logged yet.
