Snorkeling an underwater recreational activity in which a diving mask and shaped tube (snorkel) is worn that allows the snorkeler to swim on a body of water and observe underwater life in a natural setting for an extended period. I have read about it in many books and on the internet but I was real surprised to hear it from my office friends that now the deep sea snorkeling is also possible in Pakistan, and different clubs are arranging these trips. Then after discussing with my friends and doing research on the internet I opt for snorkeling adventure by PALS OUTDOORS.
PALS (Pakistan?s Accredited Lifeguard Service) is a club taking ownership of saving lives along the beaches of Karachi, since 2004. PALS Outdoors a subsidiary of PALS, provide adventure tourism to individuals and corporates across Pakistan. With their fairly large lifeguard infrastructure, PALS Outdoors can easily leverage its outdoor presence and provide fun and exciting tours and events to people at large. And snorkeling is also one of the programs arrange by PALS Outdoors.
After gathering data from their Facebook page I made a phone call to PALS Outdoor on 0345-55-55689 and the call was received by a very courteous and humble person by the name ?Mahesh Singh?. After knowing my interest for snorkeling at Charna Island he provides me detailed information on different packages provided by PALS Outdoors. The package includes a comfortable luxury cruise boat from the beach to Charna Island (Boat has washroom and comfortable foamed seats), JetSki ride, speed boat ride, wake tubing, banana boat ride, underwater photography, underwater diving, cliff jumping, snorkeling along with facilities of pick and drop in AC transport, life jacket, snorkeling mask, security, hot lunch, breakfast and boat refreshment.
On 13 November 2016 we all wake up at 5:30 in the morning as today is our expedition day at Charna Island. We have already packed our bags for the expedition the day before so we only have to dress up for the trip. We didn?t have any breakfast except for a single slice of bread and a cup of tea. At precisely 7:15AM we received a call from the coaster driver of PALS Outdoors that the coaster is waiting for us at the point, the point was just at the walking distance from our home, so we walk to that point and sit in the coaster.
The coaster was air conditioned and very comfy and we were the only passengers in the coaster at that time, by inquiring the drive told us that we are the first one and others will be picked from their pre-set points on the way toward Sunehra beach. Picking some more passengers from their stops we reached Karachi Port Trust and now set out our journey on Maripur Road toward the popular Hawksbay. After crossing Hawksbay we took a right turn and began traveling on Goth Mubarak road. This is the first time we are travelling on this side of Hawksbay, it is all barren land with no population in this area. There is nothing but the uneven land and mud and stone hills surrounding the region. The road toward Mubarak village is paved with only some rough patches on the way, during the journey we were catered with the breakfast boxes. Before the Mubarak village, our coaster took a right turn toward Sunehra beach, a few kilometers before Sunehra beach there are fascinating ranges of mounds and the road passes in between those mounds. Crossing these mounds we reached Sunehra beach after nearly 2 hours of drive.
