India's first marine sanctuary, the park is situated almost 16 nautical miles away in Great Arabian Sea near Jamnagar and spreads over an area of about 458 sq km. Located at about 7km from the city centre, the park comprises of an archipelago of 42 islands noted for their coral reefs and mangroves. It is possible to see  dolphins, finless porpoise and sea turtles and a variety of colourful tropical fish. The entire forest have various marine lives. The area also attracts a host of water birds. The best period to visit is October to March