There is an abundance of many unique diving destinations of the ‘Andaman Islands (archipelago) of India’, where the honeymooners & other tourists enjoy the adventure activity of diving in the sea. Here tourists get the chance to see exotic water creatures. Being blessed with everything, ‘Andaman Waters’ is famous as one of the most fascinating diving spots around the world.
The regions situated on the coasts around the islets have many varieties of different colored corals, which give shelter to the multitudes of many fish species.
Andaman has many myriad places, which are fit for diving. The suitable season for diving is from the month of ‘December’ to ‘April’. The description of a few of the most superb spots of Andaman is following:
The Cinque Island: This island is an ideal spot for the divers having experience & a very famous diving place in the ‘Andaman Archipelago’. The water at this point has very much clarity with the visibility to be plunged down up to 80 feet. Among the tremendous variety of the corals, the black corals enriching on the deep surface are the most wonderful species. This spot is also popular for the occasional sightseeing of the reef sharks. ‘Southeast Reef’ & ‘North Point’ located on the Cinque Island are especially renowned for spirited coral colonies.
Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park in Wandoor:This spot is the heaven for the spectacular reef fishes, which find refuge in the enriched coral reefs comprising of more than 50 species of the corals having colors. Among the most frequently sighted species are Manta Rays, the Clown Fish, White Tip Sharks, Hammerheads, Angel Fish, Bat Fish, Butterfly Fish, etc.
The Corruption Rock: Providing a matchless experience of diving, the ‘Corruption Rock’ is situated amidst ‘Rutland Island’ & Chidia Tapu. Forming the incredible underwater landscape comprising of ridges, canyons & channels, the seabed in this area is made of massive boulders. In spite of this region not being popular for the magnificent large fishes such as banner, snappers, unicorn fish, eagle rays & Napolean, tunas & reef sharks & the famous coral, the eyesight of the divers gets enriched with pleasure.
Bala Reef: This splendid diving place is situated on the western part of ‘Little Andaman’ & is famous as one of the finest sites for getting the best coral life in the Andaman area. The rock is expanded over the 4-5 sq. km. & is very much famous among the high spirited divers.
The Havelock Island: This island is also home to some of the best diving places in the ‘Andaman’ area. Among the most striking diving places on this island is ‘Mac Point’ & it is renowned for the colonies of the tough corals. Close to the seabed near this coastal area, there’re golden chances of placing adorable Dugongs wading.
The Barracuda City: According to the suggestion of the name of this place, which is renowned for the schools of Barracudas, other rock fish & turtles also make their repeating appearances. The surface is engaged with the colonies of the tough corals & the venue is tailor-made for the expert divers.
Turtle Bay: This spot is suitable for new divers as the seabed does not drown below 14 m. Enormous beams make repeat appearances in this region, although the wonderful turtles swimming around in a huge number are the actual show stoppers.
The Minerva Ledge: The Minerva Ledge, which is located near Havelock, is endowed with the hard rocks of the tough corals having an abundance of deep crevices & canyons among the elite grade diving destinations in the ‘Andaman’ region. The crevices are suitable hideouts for rock fishes. The spot is very much prestigious owing to being enriched by the marine life & good visibility.
The Lighthouse: The ‘Lighthouse’ is one of the most magnificent diving places in this part of the globe & ideal for all kinds of the divers. The vertical wall dropping up to 55 meters is the main attraction in this area as it is adorned with a very large variety of delicate & tough corals. As an exception for the adventure night dives, this spot is perfect for offering gifts the rare chance of being introduced with massive schools of the spirited coral fishes under the soothing cast of rays of the full moon.
Fish Rock: Situated near ‘Passage Island’, the ‘Fish Rock’, which is sometimes considered as the most colorful diving spot in the ‘Andaman’, has the features of an amazing variety in the submerged terrain. The underwater landscape is made of the steep rocky slopes, vertical walls & high rocks, which bear congregation of colorful sponges & corals. White & Gray tip rock Sharks as well as Nurse Sharks are the most prestigious inhabitants in this region, although vast colonies of other fishes like coral groupers, Eagle rays, Parrotfish, Batfish, Surgeonfish, Tunas, Oriental Sweet Lips & Trigger Fish are also enriched in this region.
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