An overnight bus journey of 490 km commences from Bangalore to Kagal. It is a small town located 13 km from Kumta. En route, we shall have a brief orientation followed by a fun-filled ice-breaking session.

We will freshen up as soon as we reach the campsite. The day starts with a power-packed breakfast. We will dump our big backpacks at the campsite and pack a small bag for a lunch box, water bottles and essentials. There are no water sources on the trail, so carry at least 2 litres of water individually. 

All of us will aim to start trekking by 9 am. Since the trek is small (4 km approx) and easy in difficulty, there is no rush; you can take your time at spots. The trek begins with a clean forest section. It’s a slight climb through the stone-ridden path to reach the top of the Kagal fort. Once the forest section clears, a beautiful grassland opens up. The climb slowly reveals the fantastic shoreline. 

You will witness only the guarding wall remains of Kagal fort now. As soon as you reach the top of the fort, don't miss the revealing Aghanashini estuary. It’s an impressive scene to see the river meeting the ocean. The Aganashini estuary is what divides the shoreline of Gokarna and Kumta.

We continue walking along with the fort ruins to reach a bastion (View Point). The trek continues to excite us with breathtaking views of the beach by the fort, and soon after a descent back, you reach Mystery Cave beach. A relatively small beach with loud and furious waves is sure to remove any tiredness from the trek. 

We then trek over the huge metamorphic rocks to reach Heaven beach. The beauty of this beach is in a league of its own. No wonder it’s named Heaven Beach.  It has a good lengthy shoreline with calmer tides compared to Mystery cave beach. After spending a good amount of time here and consuming our lunch, we’ll head to the fishermen's village via Aganashini Port to get back on the bus to reach sunset point, i.e. Mangodlu/Honnali/Nirvana Beach. (The trek leaders will zero in on a beach according to weather and time constraints.)

Head back to the campsite for freshening up and dinner. Later gather for a fun session of music, dance, stories & whatnot around a bonfire.

Day 2 begins as early as possible. According to our schedule and the Nth boat from Murudeshwar that is fixed for us, we will prepare to move towards Murudeshwar (56 km from Kagal) for SCUBA Diving in Netrani Islands. 

After breakfast, we will hop on a boat that will drive us to Netrani Island. Netrani is a coral island; we are not allowed to go there. The total time to reach is about 1 hour (20 km approx). 

There is a washroom in the boat. You can also help yourself with light food like bananas, water, and snacks on the ship. Although everything is included in the package, we refrain from overeating since you will land in water after some time.

Midway, one instructor will brief you about the dive. They will teach you about all kinds of scenarios and hand moments you must abide by inside water. 

Once we reach, you will be allowed to enter the water with your life jacket. You can play in the water as your peers complete their dive. As your turn comes, get suited up, get into the water, and embrace the best SCUBA experience. We advise you to remain calm in all situations and follow your instructor. They will safely guide you. 

Once you reach back, have something to eat, wait for everyone to finish and come back to Murudeshwar. Freshen up (self-sponsored) here and get into the vehicle for a ride back home. On the way, we will stop for dinner (self-sponsored). 

Continue to cement your relationship on the way, dance, play, or do everything all at once. As you continue the journey, some moments of introspection will sheath you. Don't stop. Dive deep and find your answers. These trips are meant for this. Thinking about everything as you sleep, we wish you the best dreams. We wish your purpose from this Scuba Diving Trip to Netrani is satisfied. Go back home, rest for some days, check other itineraries and ring us soon. We will wait for your call.