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The Andaman group of islands [Andaman and Nicobar Islands] lies between India and Myanmar - more than 372 of them extending over 750km north to south and many of them unexplored until today. There is more virgin beach here, all of it spectacular, than anyone could possibly enjoy in a lifetime. Marco Polo visited these Islands in the 13th century and in the 19th century the British took control of the islands to use them as a penal colony. The Cellular Jail, as one of the former holding camps was called, runs an occasional son et lumiere.
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Port Blair houses
The Andaman Islands are a land of immense natural beauty - forests lead down steep hillsides to rocks, hard-packed beach, white sand, or, in sheltered areas, small mangrove forests. Along the shores are fringing coral reefs where the ocean depths show their wealth of sea life. This is diving and snorkelling paradise.
Havelock Island's beach number 7 (beaches are numbered rather than named) or "Radhanagar Beach" is a long, curved sweep of sugar-white sand, lapped by turquoise water and rimmed by forest. Inland, it is like a piece of rural India, cast adrift in the sea. Boats depart on the four-hour journey from Phoenix Bay Jetty in Port Blair to Havelock on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. The government ferry leaves Port Blair for Havelock Island, at 1.30pm and arrives at Havelock Island at 3.45pm. The ferry leaves Havelock Island at 2pm and arrives in Port Blair at 6pm.
A 20-minute boat ride departs from Phoenix Bay, Port Blair, every day except Wednesday (8.30am, 10.30am, 12.30pm and 2pm.) taking travellers to Ross Island, the administrative centre of the British, till an earthquake in 1941 destroyed the elegant buildings and wide roads. Present day Ross Island showcases remnants of what were an opera house, a library, and a bakery. Port Blair has an interesting Anthropological Museum with fascinating displays of photos of indigenous tribal people, their native dress, and tools. Admission is free
No. 7 Beach at Havelock
In North Andaman, we travelled by ship to Diglipur. The impressive Saddle Peak at 725 metres, the highest peak in the Andaman Islands, is worth the long day's hike. We crossed the sandy beach at Kalipur for an hour-and-a-half and began our trek up the thick, rich forest of tall trees for over four hours. A permit needs to be obtained from the Forest Officer at Arial Bay and the only place to stay is the well-located (but basic) government-run Turtle Resort, at Kalipur. Mayabunder, 160km by sea from Port Blair in Middle Andaman was our next halt. There are several islands in the bay. Part of the village, is home to a large number of Burmese Karens who were originally brought here as cheap logging labour by the British. It is a vibrant, now Christian, community.
Mayabunder can be reached by the daily bus from Port Blair (nine hours). There are several daily buses to Rangat and Karmateng. To get to North Andaman Island, you take a ferry to Kalighat (two hours, daily around 9am) or Arial Bay, from where you can catch a bus to Diglipur. Private boats leave early in the morning to Kalighat as well. The Government rest house, occupying a prime spot above the jetty, is large and very comfortable, with a pleasant garden and gazebo overlooking the sea, and a dining room serving good set meals.
We returned to Port Blair and left towards Cinque Island. Dr Laurent Montels of Surmai Fishing Club takes professional fisherman to battle with line and bait (on a catch and release basis) to haul in trevally jack, skipjack, giant kingfish, garoupa, great barracuda, king mackerel, sailfish, marlin and tuna.
Ruins on Viper Island
Cinque, a great place to snorkel, is uninhabited, and visitors are allowed to visit only for day trips. Cinque actually comprises two islets, joined by a spectacular sand isthmus, with shallow water either side that covers it completely at high tide. The main incentive to come here is the superlative diving and snorkelling around the reefs. Although there are no ferries to Cinque, it is possible to arrange dinghies from Chiriya Tapu village on the mainland. The two dive centres in Port Blair also regularly come here with clients.
Car Nicobar, 270km from Port Blair was the highlight of our trip. These are ancient lands and peoples. Immigrants from Malaysia, Indonesia, Burma, greater India and China, later settled here, integrating with the indigenous people of the island. Many voyagers once referred to Nicobar Islands as the 'Land of the Naked', or Nakkavar. In 1957, the Government of India declared Nicobar Islands an Aboriginal Tribal Reserve Area. Even Indians require a special tribal pass to land here.
Should anyone be lucky to get a permit, Car Nicobar is a 16-hour journey from Port Blair by sea and ship schedules and reservations need to be made in advance at the Shipping Office at Port Blair. One has to rely on government guesthouses at Car Nicobar and reservations should be made well in advance.

The 11th island on our expedition route was the magical sounding, Little Andaman or Eyubelong as it is called by its inhabitants, the Onges - a tribe, who, seem closely akin to the Jarawa tribe. The island also has the tribes of Nicobarese migrants. Little Andaman offers a perfect mix of white sandy beaches bewitching waterfalls, creeks, mangroves, rainforest, elephant safaris and surfing. Four of the world's seven species of sea turtles nest on the island's beaches.
It is a fragile eco-system and visitors must bear this in mind. The Jarawa and Sentinelese have been on the Andamans so long, it is easy to think of them as part of the ecosystem, equally in need of careful conservation. Leave your footprints in the sands but tread carefully.
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The temperature stays fairly even most of the year, between 22ºC (71ºF) and 33ºC (92ºF). There are two rainy seasons, one from June to mid-September and the other from November to mid-December. The best time to visit is from the end of November to the end of April. December and January is the busiest season.

Port Blair has a reasonable taxi service. Inter-island travel is on motorised boats. Avoid country boats even if invited, for sometimes the Bay gets wild, and currents are strong. It is easy to hire motorbikes or scooters from the main Aberdeen Bazaar for US$3 per day. Taxis can be hired at the main taxi stand in Aberdeen Bazaar. The GPO is about 1km south of Aberdeen Bazaar. Next door, at the Telegraph Office (fax 221-318), visitors can send and receive faxes. Recently, a few Internet cafes have sprung up though the download time is excessive.
The Andaman and Nicobar Tourist Office at Port Blair headed by director, Akash Mohapatra, is near the GPO (tel: [91-1382] - 2326794, 232747, e-mail: ipt@and.nic.in or www.tourism.andaman.nic.in (Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm.). They have information on tours and ferry schedules. There is a tourist counter at the airport, which provides information about accommodations and sites on South Andaman Island as well. Director: tel: [91-1382] 230-933 / 230-234, fax: 232-236. Secretary: tel: [91-1382] 233-227, fax: 232-236.
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Andaman Islands Hotels and Resorts Substantial discounts are available at Andaman Island resorts and hotels during the rainy off season so do negotiate.
Port BlairIf you plan to snorkel, it is a good idea to bring your own equipment though it is available on hire as well. There are several dive centres. Samara in the Hotel Sinclair's Bay View, charges US$60 for a few dives around Port Blair; US$75 for other areas. You can take the PADI course for US$200 and the PADI Open Water Course (five days) for US$300.
Port Blair Underwater (tel: 285389), in the Peerless Resort at Corbyn's Cove, is PADI accredited. Andaman Adventure Sports (tel: 230295), near the Anthropological Museum in Port Blair, charges less. The owner is an expert, but not PADI registered. The Andaman’s Water Sports Complex situated near the Cellular Jail, hires out rowboats, paddleboats, water scooters, glass-bottomed boats, kayaks, bumper boats, surfboards and other equipment. You can also hire equipment and boats from them and try your hand at some water-skiing as well. There’s a swimming pool, should you want to paddle about a bit. Within the Andamans, other areas which are suitable for water sports include Havelock Island, Corbyn’s Cove (for windsurfing and swimming) and Cinque Island, which is known for its stunning coral reefs – perfect for snorkelling. The Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park is also recommended for keen snorkellers. The Andaman Scuba Club in Port Blair conducts training courses in scuba diving and snorkelling.
The historic building housing the jail
Andaman and Nicobar Scuba Diving Society (tel: 232881), Bay Island Hotel on Marine Hill in Port Blair, runs good courses. To dive in the MG National Park, visitors must pay an extra US$20. Diving is world class. Because of the almost total absence of commercial fishing and industrial pollution, sea life is extraordinary healthy. You can swim in vast schools of snappers or jacks. Other species are mantas; tunas, grey reef and silver-tip sharks as well as turtles, dolphins and occasionally whale sharks.