[Club AdVentura] - “SNORKELING and SCUBA DIVING @ NETRANI ISLAND” [registrations open]
Imran Aziz Ahmed
Club AdVentura is back again, and this time with a major bang!!! :-)
“SNORKELING and SCUBA DIVING @ NETRANI ISLAND”
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About the program and place |
Netrani (also known as Pigeon Island) is a tiny island located in the Arabian Sea. It is off the coast of Karnataka and is situated approximately 12 nautical miles (19 kms) from the temple town of Murudeshwara. This Island has some of the best sites for scuba diving easily accessible from Goa, Mumbai or Bangalore. Netrani is a coral island and therefore suitable for snorkeling and diving activities. Many varieties of coral, butterfly fish, trigger fish, parrot fish, eels and shrimps can be seen here. Divers have also reported seeing orcas and whale sharks around the island. This island offers diving suitable for professionals. The island adjacent to Netrani is used by the Indian navy for target practice. One could see empty shells rusting around Netrani and adjacent island. The resort stops taking tourists for snorkeling and scuba diving during June - September because the sea becomes rough.
Expert divers will take us to this island and guide us throughout the events. The main event (Scuba Diving) will be carried out in the presence of one instructor/diver per participant.
NO SWIMMING SKILLS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS!!!
The only thing you should remember is to "breathe through your mouth and relax" :-)
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Date |
22nd February 2014 |
High Level Itinerary |
Friday, 21st February 2014: · Leave Bangalore at 2100 hours (by bus); Saturday, 22nd February 2014: · Reach Murudeshwara at 0800 hours; · Freshen-up; have breakfast; · Leave for Netrani island (by boat) at 0930 hours; · Reach the island and participate in the events; · 1630 hours: leave for Murudeshwara; · 1800 hours: reach back to Murudeshwara; · Freshen up and have dinner; · 2100 hours: leave for Bangalore; Sunday, 23rd February 2014: · Reach Bangalore by 0900 hours and disperse; |
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Registration Deadline |
22nd January 2014, 1800 hours
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Group Size |
15 – 25 |
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Trip Cost |
INR 6000.0 (this includes travel from Bangalore
to Murudeshwara & back [by bus], breakfast and dinner on 22nd
Feb. at Murudeshwara, snacks on the boat at Netrani island,
Snorkeling and Scuba Diving at Netrani island, and other misc.
expenses)
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How to register? VERY IMPORTANT!!! YOU NEED TO FOLLOW ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ADJACENT COLUMN ==> |
Send an e-mail with subject “Scuba diving at Netrani Island”, followed by your full name to: imra...@gmail.com and utkarsh...@gmail.com with the following MANDATORY details: “
Name, E-mail id, Contact Number, Emergency Contact Number
and Relation, Date of Birth, Blood Group, Allergies, Residence
Location, Scanned Copy of address proof document (AADHAR card, DL, or Passport), Transaction
Details”
Make the payment to the following account. 0552 01 500062: ICICI Bank Infosys-Electronics City Branch (Bangalore) Payee: Suma Kumar
Please mention the foll. in the payment comments/remarks: <SCUBA_DIVING-2014_your_name> |
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Important Notes |
* No alcohol or loud music; * Strictly no plastics to be thrown; * If nomination is cancelled, cancellation charges of INR 3300.0 will be applicable; * Registration will be strictly on FCFS basis; * Registrations will be considered as CONFIRMED only after you transfer the amount ; please send an e-mail to us (with all the details) only after you transfer the amount; If the transaction details are not mentioned, the registration wouldn't be considered at all;
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Additional Information |
Relevant links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCA2muFdmTU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4oueF9v9I0 http://www.mustseeindia.com/Murudeshwar-weather http://theworldisenough.blogspot.com/2011/12/scuba-diving-at-netrani-island.html
Scuba diving scene from “Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZfrSmfc2A8
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Best regards,
Imran Aziz Ahmed and Utkarsh Mankad
(For Club AdVentura)