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Netrani Island (Murudeshwar)

Diving in India

8 documented dive sites, 3 of them for Open Water divers. Known for turtles and barracuda.

Best months
Dec–Feb
Water
27–27 °C
Levels
Open Water, Advanced, Experienced
Nearest airport
MYQ

When to go

Pick a month: the diving season, from published sources, and the typical weather.

Pick a month

  • Best
  • Good
  • Possible
  • Closed
  • Not documented yet

Netrani Island (Murudeshwar) in October

Good season
Air
29 °C
26 °C at night
Rain
250 mm
average for the year
Wind
13 km/h
on average

Typical weather, not a forecast: averages for 2021–2025 (air, rain, wind), data from Open-Meteo (ERA5 / Copernicus, Météo-France). Covers an area of roughly 10 to 25 km around the destination.

Official permit window is October–April (Uttara Kannada tender, 2024); Dec–Feb is shown as best per private-scuba. Older guides say diving runs to May (TNM: ideal Dec–May); May is shown as closed because operators are only allowed Oct–Apr. Monsoon months are not dived.

Usually closed or not dived: May–Sep.

Source: deccanherald.com

Dive sites in Netrani Island (Murudeshwar)

From the easiest to the most demanding. Levels with a dashed outline are estimates we are still verifying.

Open Water friendly

usual dive down to 18 m3 sites

For Advanced divers

usual dive down to 30 m3 sites

For experienced divers

usual dive down to 40 m2 sites

Marine life

When the big encounters happen, month by month.

Reported here, season not documented yet:

  • Turtles
  • Barracuda
  • Groupers
  • Moray eels
  • Napoleon wrasse
  • Whale sharks
  • Blacktip reef sharks
  • Whitetip reef sharks
  • Orcas
  • Dolphins
  • Stingrays
  • Tuna

Where is Netrani Island (Murudeshwar)?

View on OpenStreetMapLocation: Netrani Island (Wikipedia)Map: Natural Earth
Nearest airport
MYQ

Netrani Island (Murudeshwar): frequently asked questions

When is the best time to dive Netrani Island (Murudeshwar)?
The best months to dive Netrani Island (Murudeshwar) are Dec–Feb. Diving usually stops in May–Sep. Official permit window is October–April (Uttara Kannada tender, 2024); Dec–Feb is shown as best per private-scuba. Older guides say diving runs to May (TNM: ideal Dec–May); May is shown as closed because operators are only allowed Oct–Apr. Monsoon months are not dived.
Is Netrani Island (Murudeshwar) good for beginner divers?
Yes, partly: 3 of the 8 dive sites we document are suited to Open Water divers, including The Nursery, Dini's Delight and Dive Goddess. The others need more experience or a higher certification.
What is the water temperature in Netrani Island (Murudeshwar)?
The water is usually between 27 °C and 27 °C over the year.
What marine life can you see in Netrani Island (Murudeshwar)?
Divers regularly see turtles, barracuda, groupers, moray eels and napoleon wrasse.
How do you dive Netrani Island (Murudeshwar)?
The nearest airport is MYQ.

About this page

Seasons and marine life come from the sources below. Site levels and depths marked as estimated come from our original catalogue and are being checked one by one. Conditions change: always confirm with a local dive centre.

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