Goa, April 29 -- A young girl of 10 from Goa has successfully completed her Junior Open Water Diver certification, thus becoming one of the youngest divers in Goa to reach this milestone. Varuna Unnikrishnan, a Class 6 student of the Navy Children School, the daughter of a navy man, was introduced to the sea at 9. Varuna means God of Oceans and her love for marine life began at an early age, and her passion for the ocean led her to take the plunge into scuba diving.

Her love for water and diving

Varuna, a very confident young girl, said, "I am super comfortable in water. I have seen so many things under water like coral rocks and different kinds of fishes. I also got used to dealing with different situations. Like when the glass is fill...