Scuba Diving|Vishakhapatnam Tours

Scuba Diving

Aqua Lines : Regular passenger ship services are available to Port Blair from Chennai, Calcutta and Vishakhapatnam.

Tours to Vishakhapatnam, There are three to four sailing's every month respectively from Chennai and Calcutta to Port Blair and vice-versa and from Tours to Vishakhapatnam once in every two months. Tours to Vishakhapatnam - The voyage takes about three days and ships normally berth at Port Blair for about two days. From here you can reach the exact destination by road or boat.

Vishakhapatnam Tours - The beach offers wholesome of peaceful and quiet, forest walks and easy access to an inshore reef. The water here is nowhere near as clear as at some places in the archipelago. If you are a serious snorkel and a crazy diver, you may be tempted to try for a boat out to volcanic Cinque Island, a couple of hours' towards south.

Scuba Diving

Snake Island situated nearby is famous for Scuba Diving. Historical remains of sunken ships or Japanese bunkers can be seen here. Currents in the water here are pretty strong and swimming can be dangerous.

Fishing

One can also try one's hand in fishing. This one sport can be practiced by all.

Important Information

Before leaving for Andaman & Nicobar, please keep these things in mind -

For Domestic Tourists

Before starting your journey please confirm your to and fro tickets of Flight or Ship.

Entry Formalities Out of the two groups of islands, only the Andaman group is open to tourists. The domestic tourists (Indians Nationals) do not require any permit to visit Andamans.

However, visiting tribal areas of Andaman and Nicobar districts is prohibited. Permits to visit the tribal areas can be granted by the Deputy Commissioner, Andamans. District, Port Blair, in special cases only.

Chirya TapuFor Foreign Tourists

Foreign tourists need a special permit to visit the Andaman Islands (for 30 days extendable by another 15 days) This can be obtained from Indian Missions abroad or the immigration authorities in Bombay, Calcutta, Delhi, Madras or on arrival at Port Blair Airport.

C'MORE can also have the permits arranged for you prior to your arrival minimum 3 months in advance Foreign Nationals are not allowed to visit Nicobar Islands.

This permit is valid for Port Blair Municipal Area; Havelock Islands; Long; Neil Islands; Mayabunder; Diglipur; Rangat for a period of one month where night halt is permitted. However only a day's visit is allowed to places like Jolly Buoy; South Cinque; Red Skin; Moun Hariet and Madhuban Foreignershaving the required permit can stay over night at the following islands/ places: South Andaman, Middle Andaman and Little Andaman Isl (except tribal reserve) Neill Isl, Havelock Isl, Baratang Isl, North Passage Isl, Long Isl, Diglipur and islands in the Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park (excluding Boat, Haboday, Twin, Tarmugli, Malay and Pluto Islands)

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