Things to Do in Andaman

The most accessible water-activities landing in the Andamans — 30 minutes by boat from Port Blair Aberdeen Jetty. Calm shallow water, dense coral patches near the surface, and the easiest combo day in the islands: stack four to five activities here without leaving the island. AEPL operates one Reef Looker semi-submarine on-site at North Bay. North Bay is also the only Andaman destination with concentrated partner power watersports — jet ski, banana boat, parasailing — all at the same lagoon. Scuba diving at North Bay is offered through AEPL's affiliated dive shops based in the Port Blair area. The standard Port Blair day combines Ross Island (heritage) with North Bay (water activities) on a single ferry circuit from Aberdeen Jetty.

Havelock's premium water-activities landing — home to the largest concentration of our Reef Looker fleet (four of five vessels operate here) and the reef shelf often called the best in the Andamans (15–20 m visibility on calm days, large brain corals, dense fish populations). Reachable only by boat from Havelock Jetty (15 minutes) — no road access. Elephant Beach is a key dive site reached via Sealink Dive Center's Wave Rider Pro boat dives (Sealink itself is based at Havelock main market, not at Elephant Beach). Every major water activity except kayaking and power watersports operates here.

Beyond Elephant Beach, Havelock's reputation as India's diving capital is built on its open-sea boat-dive sites — The Wall, Dixon's Pinnacle, Pilot Reef, The Aquarium, Lighthouse, Johnny's Gorge, Minerva's Delight. All these sites are reached via Wave Rider Pro (AEPL's owned dive catamaran) departing from Sealink Dive Center, located in Havelock main market. Sites are 18–30 m deep and require Open Water certification. Pelagic encounters include reef sharks, mantas (seasonal), schools of jacks and barracuda, and turtles year-round. Sealink offers a full range of scuba products from this single Havelock market base — shore dive, boat dive, early-morning dive, day-long dive + snorkel + Elephant Beach excursion combo, and the evening sunset cruise.

Neil Island (officially Shaheed Dweep) offers the calmest, least-crowded water experiences in the Andamans. Smaller crowds, gentler water, slower pace — ideal for nervous first-timers, families with small children, and elderly guests. Bharatpur Beach is the marquee snorkel site (shallow, no current, beginner-friendly with lifejacket) and Bharatpur lagoon offers the most beginner-friendly kayaking water in the Andamans. Glass-bottom boat operates here. Scuba diving at Neil is offered through AEPL's affiliated dive shops based on the island — calm-water sites suitable for DSD beginners and certified divers alike. Reef Looker semi-submarine and sea walking are NOT available at Neil — those are at North Bay (Port Blair) and Elephant Beach (Havelock) only.

Wandoor is the gateway to Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park — a small coastal village south-west of Port Blair where the Wave Rider catamarans dock for Jolly Buoy departures. Beyond its role as the Jolly Buoy jetty, Wandoor hosts AEPL's Wave Rider Sunset Cruise — a 2.5-hour evening cruise on Wave Rider Pro in the protected Wandoor sector with golden-hour light, calm sea, refreshments. Charter services also operate from here for custom day cruises.

Chidiyatapu is the southernmost point of South Andaman — famous for its sunset point and white-bellied sea eagle population. Munda Pahad beach offers a quieter snorkelling site away from the North Bay/Elephant Beach crowds, with open-sea reef shelf and clean visibility. Scuba diving at Chidiyatapu is offered through AEPL's affiliated dive shops running boat dives in this sector. Some bioluminescent kayaking partners also run sessions from Chidiyatapu's protected creeks during dark-moon windows. Excellent for half-day combinations with Port Blair sightseeing.

Port Blair city has its own portfolio of water experiences — the Flat Bay creek mangrove kayak (the most accessible mangrove paddle in the Andamans, no ferry required), the TSG Bella Bay Dinner Cruise from Marina Park area (partner-operated evening cruise with dinner), and charter services for private yachts and game-fishing departures. The city water option is ideal for guests on shorter trips, those without time to ferry to Havelock or Neil, or as the evening complement to a North Bay or Wandoor day.

Ross Island (officially Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Dweep) is the heritage half of the classic Port Blair half-day. 2 km off Port Blair's coast, 30 min boat ride from Aberdeen Jetty. Once the British administrative capital of the Andamans — nicknamed the "Paris of the East" before WWII destruction left it in ruins. Today you walk through jungle-reclaimed British-era ruins: the Chief Commissioner's residence, Anglican church, bakery, swimming pool, troops barracks, cemetery. The Light and Sound show narrates its history. Wildlife: spotted deer, peacocks, monkeys. Ross has no in-water activities — the value here is heritage walk, photography and the natural 90-minute stop on the standard Aberdeen → Ross → North Bay ferry circuit.

No standard activities listed — custom itineraries on enquiry.