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offers various water sports activities such as parasailing, wind surfing, water roller, water zorbing ball, scooba diving, water scooter, banana boating, speed boating, jet skiing etc. October to May is the best period for it due to the island having clean waters and open skies during this time. The departments of Port and Tourism operate Ferry Boat rides.
The Portuguese built the fort in 1535 and maintained an active garrison within it until 1960. Constructed on cliffs which breaks water and gives fantastic seaview. Every bastion of the fort is named after a saint. There is an old church, a chapel and a lighthouse inside the fort.
Diu Jail
It is in the middle of the jetty near the main town of Diu, which was in use since the Portuguese times. A sight to see during the night.
St Thomas Church
St Thomas Church was built in 1598 by an order of Bishop D. Aleixo Menezes. Following desecration, it was used an orphanage, old age home, museum, police station and a headquarter of the Angolan Battalion. The church converted into museum in 1992 containing ancient statues, wood carvings, Hindu and Jain idols and temple relics as well as stone inscriptions of the former rulers.
Natural caves with beautiful lighting. It has tunnels with rock-cut steps.
A must-visit near the airport, you will be surprised to see the shells around the world.
The main entrance to Diu covered in red paint.