Scuba Diving in Meghalaya

Scuba Diving

Scuba diving in Dawki Meghalaya? Are you also wondering how this is possible in a state where there are no oceans? Well, in Meghalaya scuba diving is not done in the ocean but in the rivers. The calm Umgot River in Dawki is perfect for scuba diving where amateur divers can go down to the depth of 10 meters. Certified divers can go deeper.

Skill and gear: You do need to learn scuba-diving before you take a plunge into the ocean. PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) courses are easily available around diving sites and they provide all the gear needed for the activity.

When to do it: Scuba diving in Meghalaya can be done year-round, however, monsoon months are a little unpredictable and can, therefore, lead to last-minute cancellations.

Cost: ₹3000 per head that includes gear and diving for about 30 minutes.

Best scuba diving sites: Umngot River in Dawki

Dawki Weather:

The Dawki weather is hotter than Shillong and Cherapunji. In winters, Dawki weather varies from 24 degrees Celsius to 11 degrees Celsius. In summer, Dawkin weather varies from 35 degrees Celsius to 20 degree Celsius.

How to reach Dawki:

The roads and cab services in Meghalaya are awesome. You can even book a cab on the spot there. In my experience, I prefer Meghalaya’s Taxi instead of Assam’s, if you want to explore Meghalaya. They will guide you right and make your experience better. Well, this is completely my view. You can do what is good for you at that time.
You can also visit the cleanest village in the world named Mawlynnong, on the way to Dawki. But this will take the extra time from your schedule as the Mawlynnong is 18 km away from the main route of Shillong to Dawki.

From Guwahati to Dawki

The way to Dawki passes from Shillong. You need to go to Shillong first if you want to go to Dawki. So, my suggestion is to take a break-in Shillong and enjoy its beauty before going to Dawki. This will surely act as a power booster to travel to the Dawki.
The distance between Guwahati and Dawki is 175.9 km. You can take a taxi from the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati or from the Guwahati railway station. The taxi will cost 2000 INR  from the airport till Shillong and from Shillong, you can take a local taxi for Rs.2500 to Rs. 3000 approx. If you want to take a direct taxi from Guwahati, It will approximately cost 5000 INR or maybe more.

From Shillong to Dawki

From Shillong to Dawki, the taxi fare is Rs. 2500 to Rs. 3000 approx. Try to take a local taxi if you are 4 or less than four people. This will reduce your travel expenses. You can also book a traveler if you have a big group. The Shillong to Dawki distance is about 81.5 km. It takes almost three hours to reach Dawki from Shillong.

From Cherapunji to Dawki

You can also visit Cherapunjee first and then go to Dawki. You can easily get a cab in Cherapunjee or you can also ask your hotel manager to arrange one. It will cost you Rs. 2500 to Rs. 3000 for a taxi from Cherapunji to Dawki.