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The Andaman Islands

Where are the Andamans?

An archipelago in the Bay of Bengal

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are a group of  572 islands,slands located in South-East of the Bay of Bengal, between 6˚ and 14˚ North latitudes and 92˚ & 94˚ East longitudes. Of the total, only 36 are permanently inhabitated and these are separated from each other by vast sea. They form an archipelago  of which only a few are inhabited. The islands are divided into two groups: the Andaman Islands and the Nicobar Islands. Overall, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands offer a tropical paradise with stunning natural beauty, cultural diversity, and a tranquil atmosphere, making them a must-visit destination for nature lovers, adventure seekers, and those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

Game Fishing Waters

Andaman is known for its rich marine life and offers excellent opportunities for game fishing. The waters around the Andaman Islands are home to a variety of game fish such as marlin, tuna, sailfish, and barracuda. Fishing enthusiasts can choose from a range of options including deep sea fishing, light tackle fishing, and fly fishing in andaman fishing trip

Area of the Andaman Islands

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands cover an area of approximately 8,249 square kilometers (3,185 square miles).The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are known for their stunning natural landscapes, including white-sand beaches, clear turquoise waters, lush forests, and vibrant coral reefs. The islands offer a wide range of activities and attractions, such as fishing in andaman ,scuba diving, snorkeling, beach hopping, trekking, and exploring historical landmarks.

Location map of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal
Map of the Andaman Islands showing Port Blair, Havelock, Neil, Baratang, Rangat, Long Island, Diglipur, Hut Bay and Barren Island
Island by island

Explore the Andaman Islands

Tap a number on the map or an island below to read what it's famous for, the sights worth your time, how to get there and the fishing nearby.

Port Blair (Sri Vijaya Puram) — The capital — Cellular Jail, Ross Island and the gateway to every Andaman adventure
01 · Sri Vijaya Puram

Port Blair

Famous for: The capital — Cellular Jail, Ross Island and the gateway to every Andaman adventure

Every trip to the Andamans starts in Port Blair. The capital sits around a deep natural harbour on South Andaman, with the airport 15 minutes from the jetty. It mixes colonial-era history with busy markets, seafood restaurants and quick access to the reefs of Ritchie's Archipelago.

Top sights

  • Cellular Jail — the 'Kala Pani' national memorial and its evening light & sound show
  • Corbyn's Cove — the town's palm-fringed beach
  • Chidiya Tapu — sunset point and birding trails
  • Samudrika Naval Marine Museum and Anthropological Museum

Getting there

Daily flights from Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi, Bengaluru and Hyderabad to Veer Savarkar International Airport.

Fishing nearby

Our home port. Inshore reefs, wrecks and drop-offs for GT, grouper and snapper within an hour's run.
Fishing at Port Blair
Ross & North Bay (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep) — British-era ruins taken over by forest, deer and peacocks — plus North Bay's coral
02 · Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep

Ross & North Bay

Famous for: British-era ruins taken over by forest, deer and peacocks — plus North Bay's coral

A ten-minute boat ride from Port Blair, Ross Island was the British administrative headquarters until 1941. Today its church, bakery and chief commissioner's house are wrapped in banyan roots. Across the harbour, North Bay is the easiest place to see coral, and its lighthouse is the one printed on the old ₹20 note.

Top sights

  • Ross Island ruins and its evening light & sound show
  • North Bay coral — glass-bottom boat, sea walk and snorkelling
  • North Bay lighthouse viewpoint
  • Spotted deer and peacocks roaming Ross Island

Getting there

Ferries and boats from Aberdeen Jetty, Port Blair (about 15–20 minutes).

Fishing nearby

The harbour mouth and the reef edges outside North Bay hold GT on big tides — a classic short session.
Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep) — Radhanagar Beach — ranked among Asia's best — and Elephant Beach's snorkelling
03 · Swaraj Dweep

Havelock Island

Famous for: Radhanagar Beach — ranked among Asia's best — and Elephant Beach's snorkelling

Havelock is the islands' holiday hub. Radhanagar Beach (Beach No. 7) is a long curve of powder-white sand backed by tall forest and famous for its sunsets. Elephant Beach, reached by a short boat ride or a jungle trek, has shallow coral reefs for snorkelling and water sports. Kalapathar's black rocks and the island's dive schools complete the picture.

Top sights

  • Radhanagar Beach (Beach No. 7) — sunsets and soft white sand
  • Elephant Beach — coral snorkelling, sea walk and water sports
  • Kalapathar Beach — turquoise water against black rocks
  • World-class diving at sites like Dixon's Pinnacle and The Wall

Getting there

About 1.5–2.5 hours by high-speed ferry from Port Blair; boats onward to Neil Island.

Fishing nearby

Current-swept channels hold GT and wahoo, and the outer reef drops fast into tuna water. We can collect you from Havelock for a day trip.
Fishing at Havelock Island
Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep) — The Natural Bridge rock arch and quiet, cycle-friendly village life
04 · Shaheed Dweep

Neil Island

Famous for: The Natural Bridge rock arch and quiet, cycle-friendly village life

Small, green and slow-paced, Neil is the island to unwind. It is famous for its Natural Bridge (Howrah Bridge), a rock arch revealed at low tide. Locals call Neil the 'vegetable bowl' of the Andamans because of its farms. You can cycle the whole island in an afternoon between Bharatpur, Laxmanpur and Sitapur beaches.

Top sights

  • Natural Bridge (Howrah Bridge) — rock arch and tide pools at low tide
  • Laxmanpur Beach — sunset point
  • Sitapur Beach — sunrise point
  • Bharatpur Beach — calm, shallow water and glass-bottom boats

Getting there

About 1–2 hours by ferry from Port Blair, or 1 hour from Havelock.

Fishing nearby

Great light-tackle and micro-jigging ground with plenty of reef species — perfect for a combined snorkel-and-fish day.
Fishing at Neil Island
Baratang Island — Limestone caves through mangrove creeks and India's only mud volcanoes
05

Baratang Island

Famous for: Limestone caves through mangrove creeks and India's only mud volcanoes

Baratang lies between South and Middle Andaman on the Andaman Trunk Road. A speedboat ride through tunnels of mangroves leads to a short forest walk and the spectacular limestone caves. The island also has active mud volcanoes and Parrot Island, where thousands of parrots return to roost at dusk.

Top sights

  • Limestone caves via mangrove creek boat ride
  • Mud volcanoes — the only ones in India
  • Parrot Island at sunset
  • Baludera Beach

Getting there

Around 3 hours by road from Port Blair in a government-escorted convoy, including a short vehicle ferry.

Fishing nearby

Quiet creek mouths and mangrove edges are good for light-tackle mangrove jack and trevally.
Rangat (Middle Andaman) — Mangrove boardwalks, Amkunj eco-beach and turtle-nesting Cuthbert Bay
06 · Middle Andaman

Rangat

Famous for: Mangrove boardwalks, Amkunj eco-beach and turtle-nesting Cuthbert Bay

Rangat is the main town of Middle Andaman and a peaceful stop on the road north. It is known for its eco-tourism: the Dhani Nallah mangrove boardwalk, the driftwood-furnished Amkunj Beach, and Cuthbert Bay, where sea turtles nest between December and February.

Top sights

  • Dhani Nallah mangrove boardwalk
  • Amkunj Beach eco-park
  • Cuthbert Bay turtle nesting beach (Dec–Feb)
  • Morrice Dera Beach and its rock formations

Getting there

About 6–7 hours by road from Port Blair, or by government ferry.

Fishing nearby

Wild, rarely fished reef and estuary systems — reached on our multi-day northern expeditions.
Long Island — Lalaji Bay — a remote white-sand beach reached by jungle trek or boat
07

Long Island

Famous for: Lalaji Bay — a remote white-sand beach reached by jungle trek or boat

Long Island, off Middle Andaman, is one of the most untouched inhabited islands in the chain. There are no cars, just a small village, forest trails and Lalaji Bay, a long white-sand beach with clear water that you reach by boat or a forest trek.

Top sights

  • Lalaji Bay beach
  • Forest trek through the island's jungle
  • Merk Bay and North Passage island snorkelling
  • Traditional village life with no road traffic

Getting there

Government ferry from Port Blair or Rangat (Yerrata jetty).

Fishing nearby

Clear-water reefs and passages around North Passage hold GT and big reef predators — expedition territory.
Diglipur (North Andaman) — Ross & Smith twin islands joined by a sandbar, and Saddle Peak, the highest point in the islands
08 · North Andaman

Diglipur

Famous for: Ross & Smith twin islands joined by a sandbar, and Saddle Peak, the highest point in the islands

Diglipur in the far north rewards the long journey. Ross & Smith are two islands joined by a white sandbar at low tide. Saddle Peak (732 m) is the highest point in the Andamans, with a forest trek to the top. At Kalipur Beach, four species of sea turtle come ashore to nest.

Top sights

  • Ross & Smith twin islands and their sandbar
  • Saddle Peak National Park trek
  • Kalipur Beach turtle nesting
  • Alfred Caves and the mud volcano near Shyamnagar

Getting there

About 10–12 hours by road from Port Blair, an overnight government ferry, or limited helicopter flights.

Fishing nearby

Untouched reefs, offshore pinnacles and almost zero fishing pressure. Trophy GT, dogtooth and mahi-mahi on northern expeditions.
Fishing at Diglipur
Hut Bay (Little Andaman) — Surf beaches, waterfalls in the rainforest and Butler Bay
09 · Little Andaman

Hut Bay

Famous for: Surf beaches, waterfalls in the rainforest and Butler Bay

Hut Bay is the gateway to Little Andaman, the wild island in the south of the chain. It has some of the best surf in India at Butler Bay, the White Surf and Whisper Wave waterfalls deep in the rainforest, and long empty beaches lined with palm and red-oil plantations.

Top sights

  • Butler Bay — surfing and a long sweeping beach
  • White Surf Waterfall
  • Whisper Wave Waterfall (forest trek)
  • Little Andaman lighthouse

Getting there

Around 6–8 hours by government ferry from Port Blair.

Fishing nearby

Sailfish patrol the current lines offshore while GT hunt the reef passes. Part of our extended southern expeditions and solo trips.
Fishing at Hut Bay
Barren Island — India's only active volcano, rising from water over 2,000 m deep
10

Barren Island

Famous for: India's only active volcano, rising from water over 2,000 m deep

Barren Island is South Asia's only confirmed active volcano. It sits about 135 km north-east of Port Blair. Nobody lives on the island, and you can't land on it, but the sheer volcanic walls and black-sand coves are an extraordinary sight from the boat. Its clear blue water is famous among divers for manta rays.

Top sights

  • The volcanic cone and ash slopes
  • Black-sand coves and lava-rock reefs
  • Manta-ray diving on liveaboard trips
  • Sunrise over the crater on expedition mornings

Getting there

Only by boat. It's reached on dive liveaboards and our multi-day expeditions during the calm season.

Fishing nearby

Sheer walls drop to hundreds of metres. Jig the ledges for dogtooth tuna and pop the points for GT — the ultimate Andaman expedition.
Fishing at Barren Island
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