Tarkarli Residency
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Days 1–3
Tarkarli Dive & Coast - 4 Days (Mumbai, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Devbagh & Malvan)
Four days of sea fort, reef and backwater, by Konkan railway. Four days with an instructor per two divers, a family homestay on the beach and sleeper-class rail booked ahead.
Tidewrack Voyages
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Scuba diving
Four days of sea fort, reef and backwater, by Konkan railway
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
Konkan railwayThe Konkan railway runs 740 km on 2,000 bridges and through 91 tunnels, and it is one of the great train journeys in India. Sindhudurg FortSindhudurg was built on an offshore rock in 1664 and its walls still have Shivaji's handprint set in lime. Karli backwaterMalvani food is its own cuisine — coconut, kokum and a lot of chilli — and it is the other reason to come here.
Itinerary
The Konkan railway runs 740 km on 2,000 bridges and through 91 tunnels, and it is one of the great train journeys in India.
Mumbai, Ratnagiri, TarkarliHow the day runs
- 10 hrs6:00 AM — the Konkan line to Kudal, then a taxi
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationTarkarli Residency
Included Activities
- Konkan railway ticket
- Transfer from Kudal
- Beach homestay night
LANDMARKS Konkan railway Ratnagiri Tarkarli beach Start point Mumbai, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai 06:00 - 22:00Sindhudurg was built on an offshore rock in 1664 and its walls still have Shivaji's handprint set in lime.
Tarkarli, SindhudurgHow the day runs
- 1 hrs8:00 AM — out to the reef and the fort
- 10:00 AM — the dive, then the fort Shivaji built on a rock
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationTarkarli Residency
Included Activities
- Discover Scuba session with instructor
- Sindhudurg boat and entry
- Homestay night
Optional Activities
- Snorkelling for non-divers
- Dolphin boat at dawn
LANDMARKS Sindhudurg Fort Tarkarli reef Devbagh sandbar Malvani food is its own cuisine — coconut, kokum and a lot of chilli — and it is the other reason to come here.
Tarkarli, Devbagh, MalvanHow the day runs
- 2 hrs6:00 AM — dolphins on the dawn water
- 11:00 AM — kayaks on the Karli backwater
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationTarkarli Residency
Included Activities
- Dolphin boat
- Kayaks
- Homestay night
Optional Activities
- A Malvani cooking session with the homestay family
LANDMARKS Karli backwater Devbagh sandbar Malvan market Ten hours back up the coast, arriving in Mumbai in the evening.
Tarkarli, MumbaiHow the day runs
- 10 hrs10:00 AM — the Konkan line back up the coast
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Konkan railway ticket
- Transfer to Kudal station
- Day 1Konkan railway ticket
- Day 1Transfer from Kudal
- Day 1Beach homestay night
- Day 2Discover Scuba session with instructor
- Day 2Sindhudurg boat and entry
- Day 2Homestay night
- Day 2Snorkelling for non-diversCosts extra
- Day 2Dolphin boat at dawnCosts extra
- Day 3Dolphin boat
- Day 3Kayaks
- Day 3A Malvani cooking session with the homestay familyCosts extra
- Day 4Transfer to Kudal station
- Day 1 · 3 nightsTarkarli Residency
- Day 1Mumbai to Tarkarli6:00 AM — the Konkan line to Kudal, then a taxi
- Day 4Tarkarli to Mumbai10:00 AM — the Konkan line back up the coast
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
What you'll eat
3 breakfasts and 3 dinners across 4 days, at the lodges you sleep in. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 4.
- DinnerServed on days 1–3
- BreakfastServed on days 2–4
6 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.2/5
Based on 18 reviews
Review summary
Food4.2/5
Guide3.7/5
Itinerary4.2/5
Transport3.9/5
Accommodation4.2/5
Tour operator4.3/5
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Tom Bergman – Zurich2026-07-10 · Verified booking
Instruction was patient — I came in nervous and finished wanting to book the next level. Accommodation was a notch better than the price suggested. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down. Good value for what's included.
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Tara D'Souza – Kochi2026-07-10 · Verified booking
Kit was in good condition, which matters more than people realise. Would book with them again.
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Sneha Kulkarni – Mumbai2026-07-10 · Verified booking
Conditions were poor for two of the days, which nobody can control, but the schedule wasn't adjusted. Crew were professional without being stiff about it.
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Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
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Vikram Bose – Mumbai2026-07-10 · Verified booking
Visibility was excellent and the boat ran on time every morning. Accommodation was a notch better than the price suggested. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down. Would send friends their way.
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Rohit Verma – Mumbai2026-04-20 · Verified booking
Kit was in good condition, which matters more than people realise.
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Ishita Ghosh – Nagpur2026-04-20 · Verified booking
Visibility was excellent and the boat ran on time every morning. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it. No hesitation recommending them.
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Divya Reddy – Ahmedabad2026-04-20 · Verified booking
Visibility was excellent and the boat ran on time every morning. Solid operator.
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Ishita Ghosh – Delhi2026-04-20 · Verified booking
Great few days in the water. Briefings were clear and nobody was pushed beyond their level. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. Never went hungry, and the tea appeared exactly when it was needed. Would book with them again.
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