Skinny Dipping in Diu, India!

So when was the last time you did something for the first time?  
I did skinny dipping with a bunch of friends in the Arabian Sea at Diu! :)


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We can't ever do a trip without a jump :), Abhishek trying out something different here!
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No the image isn't grain, its all the sand on Tej! I am obscenely hidden under the sand on the right
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Manoj looks on as Tej gulps down another bottle of beer
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Confused Salil early in the morn, looking for me in the ground outside while I was calling for him from the roof
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Bijoy being the absolut Mallu dude :)
We can talk about it and frown at our own stupidity, but back then under the influence of beer in the frothing sea, that seemed like the most natural things for us to do. The ever reluctant Project Manager Salil also agreed after much dithering, though with disastrous consequences; our dear friend Abhishek is now scarred for life.

However, I must admit the feeling is great! We all took turns to describe how it felt, however, such x rated conversation might not be suitable here. But it feels good, I have already shortlisted a fall in Kerala for next such experiment, Manoj is a pro at this and is always ready with suggestions!

p.s. I must mention that this was done in high sea waves, and apart from Salil everyone came back with their izzat intact :)


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Towing the ship!
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Morning from our Church/ Museum/ Hotel's rooftop
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A sailor enjoying the afternoon sleep
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Jumping again! Salil again on the camera...

However, the trip was truly exceptional, especially because beer flowed freely and we were drunk most of the time. Tripping in our walks, bike rides (especially Tej) and swimming, we managed to survive the weekend with no permanent damage. 

A few things did get damaged though, for example Tej's spectacles by me! Unfortunately he was exceptionally sentimental and every time he got high he would take me in a corner and tell me how much he loved them. I basically found all this funny, but he was dead serious. I promised him another one just like that, which so far has proved to be a fruitless exercise.


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Salil taking a sunset walk...

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The sunset!
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Manoj, John and me at the fort
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Tej trying a header...
The dark water!

We all went in our own separate ways in the afternoon of the second day; I, of course, went alone to the market to meet some people and click life. It was afternoon and very slow, a pace which went well with my state of mind as well. The lack of non-zoom lens made me click less and observe more.

I was fascinating to see two elderly French (they sounded very French) buying fruits and right next to them a young Indian man trying out new shirt to purchase. None seemed to mind the presence of the other. The tiny square next to the market reminded me of the huge sprawling squares of most European city, maybe long time back in the past even this served the same purpose...

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Tej (trying to look like a Chinese here) and me having a blast, despite the broken spectacles :)
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A pigeon enjoying the sea view :)
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A pretty lady at the local market


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Abhishek and me, when drunk we did some awesome Bollywood numbers

Needless to mention that the place has some fabulous places to eat sea food with beer. Also some amazing places to stay! We stayed in an old church converted in to a museum and a small hotel. I would strongly recommend a climb to the curved roof top in the night for a smoke, some talk and a bit of sleep. it also gives some really cool views of the town early in the morning. 

Salil has an eye for good places to eat, he claims that he smells them :) So we managed to eat some superb fish as also amazing pancakes! Plus lots of chilled beer and hot black coffee. And a very pretty waitress, perhaps one reason he frequented the joint so many times ;)


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The kid looked surprised as I jumped out of the window towards the sea
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A contemplative man sitting alone...
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John waited forever for the wave to strike for a perfect picture...sadly it never did!
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Bijoy doing a daredevil stunt for the camera...well, not exactly :)
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Weirdly it was Salil himself who wanted to be clicked like this!

One must be very wary of the journey back to Ahmedabad. The road is literally non existent and one would have to spend most of the journey flying in the air, no matter what you try to hold on our seats of the sleeper coach. It gave us all bad back aches for the next couple of days, and the journey back home became an inseparable part of the trip!

Also this trip marked the official passing on the 'Abhishek crown' to John! Abhi can now rest in peace as all the jokes are claimed by the new fella John :)

All pictures here are taken here by me, except a few...credit shared by everyone I guess :)

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If this got you excited about skinny dipping and more, here is an excellent article with more details on Best Places to Travel Au Naturel!

Comments

  1. you brought back my memories of diu!! i loved the place!! thanks!

    the expression on the kids face: priceless!

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  2. Loved urs and abhi's bollywood style pic...n tej u were awesome...;)..Thank god apart from u guys, salil is also a part of the blog, else its always u,tej,manoj,bijoy,abhi ;)..

    Waiting for the nxt pst ( GIR FOREST )

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  3. Awesome pics... I especially love the one of the sailor sprawled on his boat, sleeping with childlike abandon

    I reckon this blog is going phoren soon... Bienvenue Stanford :)

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  4. As we walk through this life which seems slow moving... it is taking shape every now and we remain oblivious of it... it is only we we look back we realise what all has made us what we are now... my best wishes for your life which is changing at this moment... blessings :)

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  5. Nice post and lovely shots.

    www.rajniranjandas.blogspot.com

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  6. The pictures are brilliant.....!!
    It reminds me in a strange way of the movie 'Into the wild"

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  7. It's always fun to go on trips with friends :)
    The pictures are amazing! I loved each and every one of them :)
    Which camera do you have? :P
    Seems like you had a great time! :)

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  8. A great post and some beautiful and creative pictures. Wonderful photo work, my friend.

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  9. haha you look hilarious with the turban! That girl is pretty, did you get her number? ;-)

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  10. Looks like the perfect "guys getaway"! I love all the photos.. but you guess what one I loved the most.. :)

    I skinny dipped for the first time this summer as well, with my boyfriend in a lake called Dog Lake in Kootenay Nationall Park after hiking up to its somewhat remote location. The water was not desirable once inside of it though it looked perfect before we waded in. The floor was all mud and silt and we literally started to sink! It was still naughty and fun though. I'd like to hear the conversation between you and your friends.. lol. Nothing's too x-rated for me.

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  11. Looks like a fun time! These photos remind me of Dil Chahta Hai :-)

    I wish you and your loved ones a Happy Christmas!

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  12. Darn! I have never done something this wild, I at times wish I were a man too :| People do skinny dipping here, women too, I can imagine how much fun it would be...I wish I could learn swimming, I am way too aware of my surroundings and thus haven't even tried learning.

    Looks like you clicked someone running or swimming naked ;)

    Awesomeness this post is :)


    PS: I clicked smokers in London, did you see the teen girls lighting the ciggi?

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  13. I am having a tough time in deciding which one is my favorite form this album. Superb timing and nice composition, as always. You, sir, gave me a reason to visit Diu.
    Note to myself: d
    Damn! Why I can't get that header photograph out of my mind? Need to do something like this soon.

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  14. Its always fun to read your blog. feels like reliving the gud times once again.& Thanks sid for another awesome post.
    (to remind you,I guess there were much more interesting stuffs happened other than the skinny dipping and bollywood numbers..) didn't see those pics. ;) he eh..!!

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  15. A very funny post, with many different situations, fun and life ... but that beautiful picture of the sun that Crossbones with man standing is wonderful ... beautiful even those in which your friends jump .... congratulations! Cri hello:)

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  16. Gorgeous and interesting shots! Great photo work!

    Irene

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  17. Wonderful pictures filled with happiness and joy!! Love the first one. Very creative:)

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  18. Wow sid !! What a photography man ! You are very good at capturing emotions and expressions of people !!

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  19. lovely post!! Images are just wonderful.. I am planning to travel on..

    Thank you Dear for this presentation.

    Good luck.

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  20. fun fun fun!!!

    thats what is written and seen in this post..all over....loved all your shots(as usual!!)....and also diu..maybe just maybe i might try to visit here in 2012!!!

    http://sushmita-smile.blogspot.com

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  21. I cant wait to go hit the beach now...Kerala!!!!
    Amazing clicks..yet again!

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  22. Nice snap shots dude! particularly jumpin ones

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  23. fun travelogue and lovely pictures!

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  24. gracias por comentar en mi blog, me ha dado la oportunidad de conocer el tuyo.

    saludos desde España

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  25. an I steal your camera? More like, the eye behind the camera.
    Beautiful pictures once again. I can tell how much fun you had. Times like these resonate in my memories from back home. Here, I barely get to have the desi sort of fun.

    Especially like the picture of the woman in the local market.

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  26. Your pictures tell a story...there's so much life in them!

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  27. All shots are great but the top one is just fabulous! Wish you all the best for 2012.

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  28. Oh, lucky you!!
    I would have done a lot of rocky boulder for you if I could be in that place:-)

    Wish you a Happy New Year
    Greeting from Tania in Norway:-)

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  29. Wow, great group of friends you have, the photos show the perfect time you have together having fun. Great series Joshi!!

    Happy new year! All the best for you and your friends and family.

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  30. I'm usually too lazy to comment, but felt that I just had to tell you that I love your blog! Those are really good pictures on one of my favourite places in the world :)

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  31. I am looking forward to see totally new faces very soon !!

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  32. Un reportaje con una serie de fotos excelentes.

    saludos

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  34. Gorgeous, GORGEOUSSS pictures S:)
    I thought of checking the blog out today, it had been a while. Loved it:)

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  35. Sounds like a great day - and I'm glad you spared us pictures of the moment of truth :)

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  36. If dis is called capturing d moments of life..! they freaking gud..:):) every pic is soooo gud..! wooow..

    I WUD BE GLAD TO C U VISIT my blog
    auankitha.blogspot.com

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  37. Brilliant photographs, as usual, Siddhartha!! Hope you had a great start into 2012! :-) Seems like you had an awesome holiday at least!

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  38. Amazing pictures. One can really feel the camaraderie, and Diu looks ace.

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  39. Some awesome shots and had me laughing. That shot of the kid is to awesome.

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  40. Loved the photos! they look glorious... your friend hanging from the rock looks brilliant, wish you had got the whole boats height (in the towing the boat pic). Diu was on my list, but never got around it.

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