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Maharashtra — Malvan / Tarkarli · boat

Sindhudurg Fort Reef

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Malvan Marine Sanctuary

16.04300°N, 73.46200°E

Very shallow reef around Sindhudurg sea fort in Malvan Marine Sanctuary, Maharashtra's main spot for first dives.

Depth
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Vis
15–25 m

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Current
mild
Health
Unscored

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Geo (surface approx.)
16.04300°N, 73.46200°E

Approximate position from published sources.

Entry / access
boat

The shallow water around the 17th-century sea fort forms the core zone of Malvan Marine Sanctuary and gets most of the area's dive boats. At only a few metres deep it suits first-timers, with plate and boulder corals, reef fish and nudibranchs. The water is often murky close to shore.

Difficulty
beginner

None for try-dives; suited to first-time divers

Best season
Sep–Apr; avoid Jun–Aug monsoon
Last reviewed
20 Oct 2026 by editorial

Hazards

  • low · Turbid nearshore water; poor visibility May–Aug

Marine life

Typical: regal damselfish, white-spotted rabbitfish, collared butterflyfish, blue-lined grouper, scorpionfish, dorid nudibranch

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Is Sindhudurg Fort Reef suitable for beginners?

beginner — None for try-dives; suited to first-time divers

Sources

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PADI gives 10–15 ft (3–4.5 m) for the Malvan area overall, not just this site.

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