MTDC's Indian Institute of Scuba Diving & AquaticResort

MTDC's Indian Institute of Scuba Diving & Aquatic Sports, or IISDA, is a PADI 5 Star Dive Resort at Malwan on India's Sindhudurg coast, beside Tarkarli Beach. It presents itself as India's first integrated scuba school.

Training starts in a dedicated pool about 25 feet deep, with air-conditioned classrooms nearby. Out at sea, rocky islands such as Burnt Island and the lighthouse give it local dive sites. The resort has a sea-view bar, beach volleyball and a tennis court. Courses run in English and Hindi, and the center also does snorkeling and conservation programs.