Netrani Island is also called as Pigeon Island, which is located around 20 Nautical miles in Arabian sea (around 2 hrs boat journey) from the port of Bhatkal. This Island is also famous for Scuba diving and has some of the best sites for diving activities. Once in a year the local fisherman and their families visit this place to conduct prayers and offering to God. We were lucky to visit this place as one needs to take special permission from the authority to visit this place in other days of the year.
The big boat cannot go near the island because of sharp rocks, hence we need to shift to the smaller boats, the shifting and climbing to the Island is very risky as the waves were strong and the rocks are slippery.
People enjoying Scuba diving..
The big boat cannot go near the island because of sharp rocks, hence we need to shift to the smaller boats, the shifting and climbing to the Island is very risky as the waves were strong and the rocks are slippery.
The Scuba Diving spot...
This small rocky Island is used by Indian navy for target practice
People enjoying Scuba diving..
We the people..
It is said that this missile was accidentally fallen in this Island during the Navy target practice.
Here people of 3 religion come to conduct prayers and offering to God.
Island round trip..
The cave... It is said that a small boat can pass through this cave and come out from the other side of the Island..
Round trip..
Round trip..
Back to Bhatkal..
While returning back, we visited a couple of Jain temple in Bhatkal..
Evening chai @ maravante
