Chalo Taluke - Gujarat Information Bureau

October, 2011
Travel
Dunni Point
Gujarat's own Marine Paradise
Explore the fascinating marine life at Dunni Point at Gujarat's doorstep without the hassles of
passports and visas in going to far off Australia and New Zealand. All you have to do is pack your bag and go!
by Tushar Prabune
dventurous and free- winged beauties, i.e migratory birds authorities as per their resources. Even
spirited Gujaratis travel all that can be seen in the area. smaller groups and families are
Around the globe to get a S u n d a r v a n ' s n a t u r e c a m p s entertained at special rates.
slice of life. Little do they know that emphasize and promote environmental With the help of such camps any one
right under their noses, there are lots of education through field activities. It can explore depths of the fascinating
small islands tucked away in the coastal provides practical experience in living marine without the hassles of passports
areas of their own state waiting to be in natural surroundings and promotes and visas and in going to far off places
explored. One such place is Dunni interaction with elemental nature. like Australia and New Zealand. All
Point, an ideal tourist destination in The maximum number of campers you have to do is pack your bag and go!
search of marine life. is 50, which is adjudged by the
No Indian is new to the holy place
called Dwarka. Just round the old
Dwarka's archaeological site lies Dunni
Point, Sundarvan's marine camp.
The camp is for a duration of three
nights and four days and is ideal for a
tourist who wants to live in the heart of
nature and experience the wonders of
marine life. The campers have jute
shelters for accommodation and
explore the beaches and marine pools
for corals and aquatic life. A few lucky
ones have even had glimpses of
dolphins gambolling in the high seas.
The sea surrounding the campsite
itself has rich algal beds where over a
hundred species of algae have been
recorded. Red algae are spotted the
most. The other aquatic life that can be
spotted during the camp is sponges,
jelly fish, sea feathers, sea anemone,
bristle worms, corals, molluscs,
barnacles, crabs, starfish, sea
cucumbers, marine turtles, sea snakes
and of course dolphins. An added
attraction in winters is the influx of
Coastal beauty : Dunni Point marked out on Gujarat’s map
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