Diving in Havelock Island
Named after from a British General who served in India, Havelock island is one of the few places in the Bay of Bengal that encourages development which is geared towards ecotourism. This 18 kilometers (11.2 miles) long island is dotted with tourist facilities offering several aqua-sports where scuba diving is a big hit. Completely surrounded with marine waters, scuba divers from around the globe can select from a long-list of diving sites where most of the reefs are located in just a nearby distance.
Diving in Neil Island
Neil Island is another popular diving destination in the Andamans. Located 17.4 kilometers (10.8 miles) south of Havelock Island, this former resettlement area for refugees in the early 70’s is now converted in to an ecotourism attraction. And mind you, while its tourism facility is nothing when compared to the flourishing businesses in Havelock Island, a lot of tourist have preferred to settle down in Neil Island. This is primarily due to its tranquil and untouched state. Walking around the island is a popular fad where it only takes a 2-hour walk to completely explore its landmass.
When it comes to scuba diving, this 3.7 square kilometer (5.3 square mile) island is completely surrounded with marine waters. Healthy reefs can be found all over creating a selection of diving sites that suits your preference.
Diving in Port Blair
Aside from being the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Port Blair is your gateway to the diving paradise of Havelock and Neil islands. While you need to travel at least 40 kilometers (25 miles) to reach these popular island destination, many do not know that Port Blair itself is a haven for scuba diving where several dive sites awaits divers from all parts of the globe.
Among its popular dive site are the world-renowned Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, the twin islands of Cinque and the fish-loaded rocky protrusion of Littla Andaman called Fish Rock.
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