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TITLE: "Walk in the sea" (SOURCE: chennaionline.com)
H2O launched Indias first-ever underwater sea walk at Baina beach in Goa on
January 8 in the presence of Karl Vaz, chairman, MPDA. Now, for Rs 1,500 one
can walk underwater for 20 minutes - up close with the pristine and
beautiful water world.
Swimmers and non-swimmers alike can enjoy this unique opportunity to explore
the heart of the sea safely. Baina beach has been chosen for the underwater
sea walk after considering the visibility and safety factors.
That 85 per cent of H2Os sales are derived from the ticket priced at below
Rs 60 for the motorboat ride in Mumbai, demonstrates the companys
intentions and efforts to make water sports accessible to the common man.
Baina Watersport Festival, a two-week festival, was organised by H2O in
collaboration with Marmagoa Muncipal Council (MMC) and Karl Vaz, MLA and
chairman, MPDA, in order to introduce high-quality tourism at Baina beach.
The festive occasion has been marked by the launch of underwater sea walk
which is claimed to be the first-of-its-kind in India.
India is one of the fastest growing countries in terms of the tourism demand
and there is a huge vacuum that needs to be filled in the leisure sports and
entertainment sector, says Rajiv Somani, managing director, H2O.
"The sea walk is yet another achievement in revolutionalising the water
sport culture in India. It will boost the tourism industry and thereby
contribute towards the economic growth of the country," added Rajiv Somani.
Karl Vaz said, "The launch of the underwater sea walk has enhanced Goa's
standing as one of the top tourist destinations in the world."
Somani said H2O, with its launch of the underwater sea walk, was well on its
way to becoming Indias largest and safest, environment-friendly adventure
sports company. Conforming to the latest international standards, the
underwater sea walk promises a thrilling experience previously only found
abroad.
H2O, a company incorporated in July 2000, is a special purpose company
formed inter-alia to develop and operate Maharashtra Tourism Development
Corporations (MTDC) water sports centre at the prestigious Girgaum
Chowpatty.
H2O was chosen by the Indian Navy to be a part of the international Fleet
Review in February 2001. Commercial trials were begun on April 1, 2001, and
H2O was inaugurated on May 1 by the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra.
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