Archive · 19 May 2025
Andhra Pradesh's Baruva to Transform into Diving and Tourism Hub
Baruva, a coastal village in Andhra Pradesh, is becoming a new tourist spot!
The government wants to make it like a mini-Goa, with scuba diving and fun activities.
A cool part of the plan is exploring an old shipwreck called the SS Chilka, which sank a long time ago.
People will be trained to show tourists around and help them dive.
This will create new jobs.
The best time to visit is from October to April when the sea is calm and clear.
Baruva, Andhra Pradesh, is set to become a new tourism hub with a focus on scuba diving.
A British-era shipwreck, the SS Chilka, discovered in 2020, lies near the coast, attracting diving enthusiasts.
The government plans to train locals in scuba diving, guiding, and event management to create employment.
The ship sank in 1917, with around 80 crew and passengers perishing.
Livein Adventures is setting up a dive base and organizing underwater discovery trails.
- Who
- Union Minister of Civil Aviation K Rammohan Naidu
- What
- Plans to develop Baruva into a tourism hub with a focus on scuba diving and marine activities.
- When
- Announcements made recently at the Baruva Beach Festival; shipwreck discovered in 2020
- Where
- Baruva, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To boost tourism, create local employment, and utilize the area's natural resources and historical significance.
- Location
- Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh
- Key Attraction
- British-era shipwreck SS Chilka
- Shipwreck Date
- 1917
- Shipwreck Depth
- 6 meters
- Best Time to Visit
- October to April
- Distance to Visakhapatnam
- 120 km from Visakhapatnam