Question

Where MTDC has started a ‘scuba diving’ training center?
A. Mumbai
B. Tarkarli
C. Alibaug
D. Mahad

Answer 1

Hint: In Maharashtra there is an International Scuba Diving Training Center. Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation has set up the center in collaboration with the state government.

Complete answer: A village in Maharashtra called Tarkarli is where the International Scuba Diving Training Center is located. The main purpose behind setting up of the Diving center by the state government and Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation is to train lifeguards and these lifeguards are allocated to the beaches present along the coast. The lifeguards are trained by international instructors and for this purpose the Indian Institute of Scuba Diving and Aquatic Sports has been selected.
Trakarli has been chosen for this task because some rock formation is present near the shore and beautiful corals are found at these sites. Mechanical boats are used by the instructors to reach the site and they give a basic training instruction and the dive lasts for about 30 minutes. Seven Mandal Rocks are present for deep divers. Divers use self contained underwater breathing apparatus to do scuba diving which is a mode of underwater diving. Breathing gas, usually compressed air, is carried by the scuba divers which allows them for greater independence and freedom of movement.

Therefore the correct answer is option B.

Note: History is scuba equipment and history of scuba diving are closely linked. Yves Le Prieur of France was the first person to develop the open circuit scuba system in 1925.