Netrani Island & Murudeshwar · India · Reef
Dive Goddess
A statue-like structure gives the site its name
Area photo: Jyothimohan · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dive Goddess is a Netrani Island site named for an underwater structure that looks more like a statue than anything else. It is a shallow dive, no deeper than 15 m, with very little in the way of strong current, which makes it a relaxed choice for newer divers.
0Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Netrani Island & Murudeshwar and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The dive centres on the statue-like structure that gave the site its name, and the bottom goes no deeper than 15 m. Strong currents are rare here, so the structure can be explored at an easy pace without a fight against the water.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Good | Off-season | Off-season | Off-season | Off-season | Fair | Good | Prime |
Season follows Netrani Island & Murudeshwar: Diving runs October to May and is best December to February; the south-west monsoon roughens the sea from June to October.
Sources
- Netrani Island Dive Sites — Private Scuba
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