About Us
Company Purpose
Blue Ventures Diving is a purpose-driven ocean exploration and education company offering professional freediving and scuba diving training, certification programs, and curated dive trips across India & abroad. We specialize in teaching freediving with a focus on mental wellness, body awareness, and safe diving practices. Our services cater to a wide range of ocean lovers — from swimmers, water enthusiasts, and adventure seekers to school groups and corporate teams seeking transformative, nature-based experiences.
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With one of India’s only handful of certified instructors — and the first female Indian freediving instructor who is also a trained special educator — Blue Ventures Diving stands apart in its inclusive and mindful approach. We believe diving is for everyone, not just athletes, and we are passionate about creating access, confidence, and community through the water. As one of the very few platforms combining high-quality training with a strong focus on mental health, education, and environmental respect, our business is built to grow a strong, conscious diving culture in India.
Our Core Values
1. Ocean Connection
We believe the ocean is a powerful teacher. Through freediving and scuba, we help people reconnect with nature and develop a deep respect for marine life and the environment.
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2. Wellness & Balance
We blend diving with yoga, breathwork, and mindfulness to support both physical and mental well-being. Our approach promotes inner calm, focus, and overall wellness — in and out of the water.
3. Education with Heart
We’re passionate about teaching in a way that’s clear, supportive, and inclusive. With a background in special education, we create learning spaces that are accessible, safe, and empowering for all.
4. Community & Accessibility
Diving should be for everyone — not just athletes or professionals. We’re building a diverse community of swimmers, adventurers, students, and professionals united by a love for the ocean.
Meet Our Founders
Sangeeta Baruva
Founder of Blue Ventures Diving
Blue Ventures Diving was founded with a clear vision — to create a space where the ocean, human potential, and wellness come together.
Sangeeta Baruva is the grounding force behind Blue Ventures — a mother of three, passionate educator, and strong advocate for inclusive learning. With over 25 years of experience in mainstream education and Inclusion, she brings empathy, structure, and calm confidence into everything she does, both on land and underwater. She holds a Master’s in Sociology, a B.Ed. and a Postgraduate Diploma in Special Educational Needs (SEN). Her deep connection with the ocean led her to freediving in December 2019, where she became an SSI Level 2 Free-diver, SSI Pool Freediving Instructor, PADI
Free-diver (Ocean), and an Advanced Scuba Diver. Sangeeta has assisted Dr. Subhash Rai in his freediving certifications and ocean training trips, playing a key role in guiding students through both pool and open-water sessions. She has also certified PADI Free-diver students independently and now conceptualizes and manages ocean retreat programs in collaboration with Niluwellness — immersive experiences that thoughtfully blend diving, wellness, and mental health, designed to help people slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with themselves through the ocean.
Dr. Subhash Rai is a co-founder of Blue Ventures Diving and a distinguished maxillofacial surgeon who discovered his true calling beneath the ocean’s surface. Trained in medicine and driven by curiosity, he began his underwater journey as a scuba diver before falling deeply in love with freediving—a sport that resonated with his calm, meditative nature.
With personal depths reaching 53 meters and a breath-hold of nearly five minutes, Dr. Subhash approaches freediving with remarkable discipline, mindfulness, and respect for the ocean. His passion led him to pursue advanced freediving education, including instructor certification, and today he teaches freediving while curating transformative ocean experiences through Blue Ventures in Bangalore and Aqua Veda in Mangalore.
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