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Netrani a small island is situated in the Arabian Sea off the Karnataka Coast .Travel to Netrani if you have the liking for adventure tourism though nature lovers are alos most welcome here. When you travel to Netrani in Kranataka you will find an abundance of marine life like the Angelfish ,Turtles , Barracuda and Moray Eels.Netrani is just near Murudeswar which is famous for Lord Shiva Temple. Travel to Netrani provides the divers an ample opportunity to explore the marine life with depths of the sea ranging from 6-40 m and visibility 15-30m.
Exciting diving options remains for the tourists when they come for a tour of Netrani like
- The Nursery: This is a shallow dive site,here the depth is not more than 10m .Here you will find profusion of juvenile species of fishes as well as Nudibrunchs so the place has got its name.
- Grand Central Station : During your travel to Netrani ,much adventure lies in store for you here at the Grand Central Station where the gradual depth is 20m .This diving site has schools of big fishes like Surgeonfish, Parrotfish, Red Snappers, Batfish, Barracudas, Rabbitfish
- The Abyss is a perfect choice for deep sea lovers . Here the depth of the sea is 35m.
- Dini's Delight : Find shallow dive site of only 8m along is also home to angelfish,surgeonfish,moray eels.
- Cul de Sac: Flanked by steep walls on both sides ,this dive site also has a profusion of small reef fishes
- Aladin's Cave : This is believed to be the mouth of the tunnel which travels to the core of the island
Travel to Netrani is a perfect retreat in the alp of nature within the 30 acre sprawling forested area. Here the stunning backdrop is provide by the mountain range which mesmerizes all when the morning rays of the sun falls on it. On your travel to Netrani you will find that this place is the site of worship of fishermen belonging top all religions Hinduism, Christianity and Islam .
- Hindus worship at Jatakeshwara,
- Muslims visit the Darga
- Christians worship the holy cross which was rebuilt in 1994
How To Reach:
Air: Mangalore Airport is the nearest at a distance of 165 km.
Rail: Bhatkal Raihead ( 16 km) is the nearest junction.
Road : Roadways connect Netrani to Bhatkal,Kollur, Karwar, Managlore and also Bangalore. It takes 15 to 20 minutes on a speed boat to reach the island
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