Karwar Bay is entered between Dayamada Point, the N entrance point of Kalinadi Creek, and Badchidhar Point, the NW extremity of Karwar Head, about 2.8 miles SSW. Karwar Head, with an elevation of 207m, is covered with dense jungle.
The entrance leading to Kalinadi Creek is much encumbered by sand banks and the channels are subject to frequent change.
Binge Bay lies between Binaga Point and Arge Cape, 2.5 miles SE. A restricted area, into which entry is prohibited, extends from a position about 0.5 mile SE of Karwar Head to Kwada Point. A major naval base, which includes shipbuilding and repairs facilities, is located on ...
Oyster Rocks consist of a prominent group of islands and rocks. Devgad Island (Devgadgudda Island), 44m high to the tops of the trees, is the largest and highest island; it is bold, rocky, and steep-to on its W side. Oyster Rocks Light, with a racon, is shown from a red round masonry ...
Belekeri Bay (Roads) has depths of less than 5m. Foul ground extends about 0.7 mile W of Belekeri Point, a low, flat, and rocky point at the head of the bay. Several small islets lie close N and about 0.2 mile WSW of the point.
Kurmagad Island (Kurmagadgudda Island), encircled by fortifications and with its summit rising to a height of 60m, lies about 2.5 miles N of Karwar Head. The island is surrounded by foul water, but there is a safe narrow channel, with charted depths of about 7m, between Kurmagad Island ...
Mogeragudda Island, 56m high, rocky, and covered with jungle, lies about 0.5 mile SW of Karwar Head. A 4.3m patch lies about 0.3 mile SSW of the island. Gudsar Sunv (Karwar Rock), with a least depth of 2.4m, lies about 0.5 mile WNW of Mogeragudda Island. The channel between ...
