Beaches & Lagoons White powdery sand beaches and lagoons with crystal-clear
turquoise sea are everywhere in the Andaman Islands. Andaman is an ideal
location for a good sun-tan or a cool enchantry swim in the coral water full
of spectacularly colorful fish-life. Andaman shores, utterly quiet except
for the sound of roaring waves provide rewarding hunts for sea-shells.
Andaman beach life is truly an experience for rejuvenating the body, mind
and soul of the traveller.
Diving There is no adventure like diving. Whether you are novice, or
whether you have been diving for many years, there is always something new,
fascinating or challenging about venturing into the underwater world. Your
mind may be mesmerized by clouds of colorful fish, your curiosity raised by
the mysterious remains of sunken ships or your creativity awakened by the
art of underwater photography. Your diving interests may range from a casual
pastime pursued on vacation, to a constant passion, or even a career. Diving
offers something new for everyone.
Diving in Andaman is a unique lifetime experience. The coastal water
surrounding these islands is the abode of one of the richest coral reef
eco-system in the world. Here the coral reefs and underwater formations are
undamaged by human activity. The best season for diving is from December to
April.
Many of the islands are surrounded by fringing reefs, often several hundred
meters wide and separated from the shore by a lagoon of similar width. There
are also more steeply undulating hills of raven volcanic lava, which makes
for some unusual diving. There is plenty of steeply sloping and shallow
reefs suitable for snorkeling. Large pelagics are plentiful in these waters,
as are a variety of sharks. Large schools of hammerhead often patrol the
waters away from the reefs, Grey Whitetip, Nurse and leopard sharks are
found closer inshore while the Silvertip and Ocean Whitetips sometimes
appear out of the deep blue beyond. Enormous manta Rays are
Snorkeling One can enjoy the under-water marine life and view the rarest
varieties of corals by snorkeling near the Andaman Water Sports Complex,
Corbyn's Cove Tourism Complex, Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, Havelock
and other islands on all days from dawn to dusk depending on weather.
Big Game Fishing The waters around these islands are haven for Trolling, Throwing,
Bottom Fishing and Coastal Fishing. Some of the varieties of fish available
are: Skipjack, Crevalee jack, Giant Kingfish (Caranx ignobilis) - 5 to 20
Kgs, Great Trevally, Grouper (4 - 15 Kgs), Red Snapper, Great Barracuda,
King Mackerel, Vivaneau job, Sailfish, Marlin and Tuna. There is also a
Fishing Club in Port Blair which organizes fishing excursions.
White powdery sand beaches and lagoons with crystal-clear
turquoise sea are everywhere in the Andaman Islands. Andaman is an ideal
location for a good sun-tan or a cool enchantry swim in the coral water full
of spectacularly colorful fish-life. Andaman shores, utterly quiet except
for the sound of roaring waves provide rewarding hunts for sea-shells.
Andaman beach life is truly an experience for rejuvenating the body, mind
and soul of the traveller.
There is no adventure like diving. Whether you are novice, or
whether you have been diving for many years, there is always something new,
fascinating or challenging about venturing into the underwater world. Your
mind may be mesmerized by clouds of colorful fish, your curiosity raised by
the mysterious remains of sunken ships or your creativity awakened by the
art of underwater photography. Your diving interests may range from a casual
pastime pursued on vacation, to a constant passion, or even a career. Diving
offers something new for everyone. 
meters wide and separated from the shore by a lagoon of similar width. There
are also more steeply undulating hills of raven volcanic lava, which makes
for some unusual diving. There is plenty of steeply sloping and shallow
reefs suitable for snorkeling. Large pelagics are plentiful in these waters,
as are a variety of sharks. Large schools of hammerhead often patrol the
waters away from the reefs, Grey Whitetip, Nurse and leopard sharks are
found closer inshore while the Silvertip and Ocean Whitetips sometimes
appear out of the deep blue beyond. Enormous manta Rays are
also often seen.
Big Game Fishing