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DIVING IN NETRANI - KARNATAKA |
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Situated approximately
10 nautical miles off the temple town of Murdeshwar
is a tiny island named Netrani. Picture Grand Central
Station during rush hour and you can just about
imagine the fish life bustling around this jewel
of an island.
With depths ranging from 6 to 40 meters, this island
offers diving suitable for all levels of experience
and is an underwater paradise for divers with everything
from Turtles to Orcas!! ( Yes, unbelievably, we
saw 6 adult Killer Whales on our last trip there
in May 2000!!) Other fish life includes White Tip
and Black Tip Sharks, Morays, Stingrays and a great
diversity of fish life common to the Arabian Sea.
Visibility ranges from 15 to 30 meters. |
Once on dry land one
can absorb the culture of the country by visiting
the monumental Hindu shore temple of Lord
Shiva - The Destroyer, believed to be approx
5,000 years old !! Hear and see the colorful
stories of Hindu mythology depicted on temple
walls that have survived centuries of worship.
Evenings in Murdeshwar were made for sunsets
with superb beaches to sit and watch the day
finally draw to a close against the stunning
backdrop of the Islands. A perfect end to
a perfect holiday. |
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| We are able to offer
the flexibility of a tailor-made dive package
to suit your budget and requirements. Subject
to a minimum of four divers per trip, bookings
need to be made at least one month in advance
together with a non-refundable deposit of
50%. |
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THE
NURSERY |
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| A
shallow dive site with a maximum depth of 10 metres.
So named because of the profusion of juveniles of
many fish species as well as Nudibranchs found here.
Ideal for beginners as well as advanced divers who
enjoy looking for all things small and wonderful.
Great site for maco photography. |
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GRAND
CENTRAL STATION |
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| High
adrenaline action with lots of big fish. Gradual
slope going down to 20 metres. This is one place
the fish watch you !! Schools of big Surgeonfish,
Parrotfish, Red Snappers, Batfish, Barracudas, Rabbitfish
and many more come cruising by to check YOU out
!! We finish the dive heading to a shallow depth
of approx 6 meters where there are zillions of Red
Tooth Triggers and Sergent Majors. Good chance of
spotting Hawksbill turtles as well as metre long
Needlefish near the surface !! |
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THE
ABYSS |
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| Dropping
down to 35 metres, this dive site is an ideal one
for deep dive fanatics. Large schools of Barracuda,
Tuna and cruising pelagics are often sighted. The
gravel bottom has a gradual slope heading towards
the island where we complete our safety stop in
Dini's Delight. |
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DINI'S
DELIGHT |
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| Shallow
dive with a maximum depth of 8 metres. Gigantic
coral head are home to an incredible variety of
fishlife. Good for beginners and photographers alike,
this is a good spot to see lobster, moray eel and
several species of angelfish and surgeonfish not
commonly found in these waters. |
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CUL
DE SAC |
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| With
sheer walls on either side, this dive site is a
pretty and gentle dive where one "goes with the
flow" !! A gentle surge takes you into a cul de
sac teaming with tiny reef fishes. The bottom is
made up of sea grass where many species of Goby
share their home with the housekeeping shrimp!. |
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ALLADIN'S
CAVE |
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| Eye
to eye with a blacktip reef shark rounding up a
school of trevallies! Reported to be the mouth of
a tunnel which travels into the core of the island! |
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DIVING
SEASON
October
- May
Avg' temperature
Winter
- 26 C
Summer
- 33 C |
PRICE/DETAILS
:
2 nights/3 days inclusive of budget accomodation,
food, minimum of 4 dives with full equipment
and transport from and to Goa. Cost - Rs.15,000.00
per diver. Max divers per group - 4.
Package with accomodation at a luxury resort
is available for Rs.18,000.00. Please book
15 days in advance. |
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