Islands

Jolly Buoy Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park at Wandoor is at a distance of 29 Km fromPort Balir and covers an area of 281.5 Sq. Kms. This Marine Park, made-up of open sea, creeks and 15 small and large islands, is one of the best found anywhere in the world. Jolly Buoy, an island in Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, offers a breath taking underwater view of coral and marine life. It is an ideal place for snorkeling, sea bathing and basking on the sun kissed beach.

Cinque Island 26 Kms. From Port Blair, declared as a sanctuary, this is an enchanting island with rare corals and under water marine life, fine sandy beach and tropical rain forest. No scheduled ferry service to Cinque Island is available. Chartered boats of permitted category are allowed from Port Blair and Wandoor. One may contact private boat operators to arrange the visit with due permission.

Red Skin Island Another island in Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park has a nice beach and offers spectacular view of corals and marine life.

Havelock Island About 38 Kms. away from Port Blair and is connected by daily speed boat service from Phoenix Bay Jetty. This Island, with beautiful sandy beaches fringed with green canopy of the rain forest beckons everyone to enjoy the fun at the blue sea. It provides idyllic resort in the lap of virgin beach and unpolluted environment. A guesthouse of Tourism Department "Dolphin Resort" is available for the tourists. The Tourism Department organizes Island Camping (tented accommodation) during the tourist season at Radhanagar Beach. One can enjoy the stay right on the seashore by hearing the lulls of the solacing sea in this camp.

Barren Island At a distance of about 135 Kms. from Port Blair is the land of volcano, Barren Island, the only active volcano in India. The Island, about 3 Kms. has a big crater of the volcano, rising abruptly from the sea, about 1/2 Km. from the shore and is about 150 fathoms deep. Can be visited on board vessels.

Ross Island Once the seat of British power and capital of these Islands, it stands now as a ruin of the bygone days with the old structure almost in debris. A small museum named 'Smritika' holds photographs and the other antiques of the Britishers relevant to these islands.

Viper Island The Britishers used to harbor convicts here. The first jail was constructed here which was abandoned after the construction of Cellular Jail. It has a gallows atop a hillock, where condemned prisoners were hanged. Sher Ali, who killed Lord Mayo, the Viceroy of India in 1872, was also hanged here.

Chatham Island It has a Saw Mill lying on the tiny island connected by a bridge over a stretch of sea-water. This Saw Mill is one of the oldest in Asia. The main harbor is also here. The other harbor is Haddo, which is nearby.