Rock formations
down to 25 m
T55
Scattered rocks at 14–25 m with trevally and jacks, and a disused torpedo at about 20 m.
- Advanced
- Trevally
Advanced≤30 m
Pebble Beach
Dive site in Netrani Island (Murudeshwar), India
Mushroom corals at 12 m and partly buried wooden trawlers at 26 m below a boulder shore.
- Max depth
- 30 m
- Level
- Advanced
- Best months
- Dec–Feb
- Entry
- By boat
- Current
- Strong
The story
Despite its name, Pebble Beach is lined with large rocky boulders rather than shingle, and rotting wooden fishing trawlers lie partially buried at 26 metres.
Source: private-scuba.com
The dive
A dive from a boat.
Who it's for
Advanced≤30 mSource: private-scuba.com
Recommended minimum: Advanced (PADI Advanced Open Water, N2).
- CurrentCurrent can be strong; you need good air management and buoyancy.
- DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.
- Access is restricted or uncertain: check with local authorities and operators.
- Strong current: dive with a local guide and carry a surface marker buoy.
Conditions
- Environment
- Open water
- Water
- Sea water
What you might see
- Groupers
Season in Netrani Island (Murudeshwar)
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Best months: Dec–Feb.
Source: deccanherald.comWhere is Netrani Island (Murudeshwar)?
The point shows the Netrani Island (Murudeshwar) area, not the exact dive site.
More dives in Netrani Island (Murudeshwar)
down to 12 m
The Nursery
A beginner site that starts at about 6 m, with juveniles of many fish species.
- Open Water
Rock formations
down to 40 m
Bomb Rock
A rocky ridge from 10 m to 40 m, the remnant of past Indian Navy military exercises.
- Experienced
down to 8 m
Dini's Delight
An 8 m shallow dive with lobster, moray eels, angelfish and surgeonfish.
- Open Water
- Moray eels
down to 15 m
Dive Goddess
A 15 m site with little current and a statue-like underwater structure.
- Open Water
down to 30 m
Grand Central Station
A 20 m gradual slope where rabbitfish, parrotfish, batfish and barracuda gather.
- Advanced
- Barracuda
About this page
Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.