Meet Yousuf Ali of the Karachi Scuba Diving Centre (KSDC) and his daughter Rosheen – both teach people how to scuba dive and snorkel in Karachi. A breezy hour-long drive from the city and on towards the Mubarak Village is where the duo take Karachi’s adventure seeking crowds.
From Mubarak Village, people are taken to Charna Island on a boat, where they can experience diving, snorkeling and exploring the extensive marine life the Arabian Sea has to offer. However, as Ali explains in the video, the operations of an oil refinery are about to start in the area, which might just destroy this marine haven.
The KSDC has been in existence for the last 30 years, they promote environmental protection of all kind, especially underwater protection, and take groups for reef cleaning and conservation of the extensive coral reef life down below.
Recently Ali has worked with the WWF to catalog the different kinds of species the sea has to offer – they have compared the species cariation off the coast of sandy beaches versus rocky beaches in the country as well.
View the video to see exclusive footage of the various fish species, corals, plants and other marine life and hear the stories of beginners, amateur and veteran divers of the city.
To read more about the scuba diving experience of a first-time diver from Karachi, click here.
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That is really cool!!
This is seriously one of the encouraging and inspiring things to come out of Pakistan lately. Way to go dawn.com. Indian media should follow this example rather that highlighting cleavage shows and film affairs.
Thank you Dawn for another great feature about Pakistan. This clip about scuba diving in Karachi is truly amazing! Wish I had known about his last month when I revisited Karachi after 8 years for our medical college reunion. Despite the conditions around the city I managed to get some sight seeing done with my wife & two children. There is a tremendous potential for tourism in this great country & ofcourse the city of Karachi if only one could feel more secure and not have to worry about getting a police escort which seems the norm these days for the elite of the city…..
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In my view for such a humdrum activity, the debate is surprisingly febrile.
Mr Yousuf Ali and Ms Rosheen of the Karachi Scuba Diving Centre (KSDC) must contact Carlton Hotel and Marina Club. Both the places are on the seaside and will have additional attraction to the visitors. Hotels abroad offer such adventure to their guests.
What amazing beauty. I did not really giving diving a second thought on coast off of Karachi. Please suggest ways we can pressure big refineries to refrain from destryoing this beautiful natural habitat.
How exactly is this girl going to dive in burqa!!
As you do….
Why do all our reports have to have a negative twist??
Stop spreading negativity, be part of the solution.
how did rosheen become yusaf’s daughter? http://dawn.com/2010/12/26/interview-the-mermaid-of-charna-island/ fishy business.
Pakistanis do love fun & frolic and indeed they can explore. Hope Pakistanis can share their feelings with the rest of the world
Nice to see your latest report Rosheen Khan, May Allah bless you ever & gives you more success in this…Ameen….
Really amazing indeed. i want to dive aswell, how do i get in touch with these guys?
search for ‘scuba diving karachi’ in facebook there must be a fanpage…
Snorkelling in Pakistan is also available. Its a pocket friendly method of enjoying the beauti that is there at Churna Island. Google “Divers Reef Karachi” to find out about Snorkelling + Adventure at Churna Island.
I wish I can also dive in Pakistan.Have been diving all over the world for years.But waters of my ancestors is like waters of Zamzam,Water of Pure.One day with my diving friends,we may dive Pakistan.Hope the situation of Pakistan gets back to normal.Hope the government and people of Pakistan give importance to Environment and see how some nations have already destroyed precious sealife in their nation and now crying.Diving tourism is such a great business,some countries survive on it.Please don’t allow the big refineries to destroy it
I am really surprised to see how much beauty and resources Pakistan has, Starting from Breath-taking Northern areas through lush green fields of Punjab to margala hills in Islamabad to beautiful coastline of Gawader till the amazing beaches of Karachi. No country in the world is so much blessed. People of Pakistan should realize this fact and try to exploit these bounties.
We Pakistanis are more busy with fighting with one another
You also see the Cholistan and Chorr deserts. That is another breathtaking place with beautiful sunsets and wildlife especially deer.
amazing pictures and its about time to develop the tourism industry on the coast.
I really enjoyed the video and hope that we take care of our heritage and assets of Pakistan. It also made me think of scuba diving and I will find out about this the next time I visit Karachi which will hopefully be this summer. I think the writer could give us a little more information of how to get involved in scuba diving. Many thanks