Sublime white sand beaches and the vast variety of colorful corals will attract you to dive/explore in the Andaman Ocean completely at Havelock Island. It is the most popular destination among tourists. Havelock island attracts all kind of tourist whether they are adventure lovers or lazy beach bums, it has something to offer for everyone.

Radhanagar Beach 

It is one of the finest beaches in Asia as per Time Magazine and it is indeed true as we visited the beach. Long coastline and finest quality white sand with deep blue waters set a perfectly picturesque setting. Once we entered the beach, tall Sea Mahua trees welcomed us. We walked on the sand which was glowing in the sunlight. There were changing rooms and shacks with benches there for tourist to relax and enjoy. The best part was, it was a long beach with less crowd, no shopkeepers were allowed to enter the beach area. The view was scenic as kids were playing with sand, foreigner couples were playing with a ball and many families were enjoy the view while others were going to play and swim in the deep blue waters.

After a few family pics, we all changed and walked into the waters. It was shallow but the waves were very strong and high. Whenever the high tide comes, waves were cuddling us like they will take you along them and pushing us few meters. I was with kids so I decided not to walk very far but others were going little far and swimming with waves.

Kids were enjoying very much so do I. The salty water was going in our mouth and eyes whenever waves cuddle us. After playing for an hour or two and carefully observing the rhythmic motion of waves I was once again filled with gratitude in front of the immense power of nature. Now it was sunset time and its view was spectacular from the beach. The sun was immersed in the sea making the sky orangish and turning the deep blue waters into purplish and orangish color. The complete picture was feeling like a canvas filled with colors. After enjoying the sunset we came out and on the roadside, there are lots of small shops for snacks like tea- bhajia, cold drinks, chips, fruit chat, raw mango with masala, bhelpuri etc. There are some clothes shops also where you can buy swimming shorts and t.shirts.

After that, we returned to our hotel. You can get easily vegetarian meal daal-chawal-roti-sabji in Andaman. Just you have to wait for little long as they will start preparing it once they get the order.

Scuba diving

For adventure lovers diving is a must to do activity whether you are doing it for the first time or had done earlier also. It will always offer you something new and exciting. Imagining about the school of colorful fishes or variety of corals will always give you a thrill.

You have to book your scuba dive as you enter in the Havelock island. There are 2 slots for scuba diving:-

• • Morning 6 to 7 slot, it is a premium one as water is very clear and you can enjoy the view of marine life under the sea beautifully. Its cost is 4000 rs/- per head. We booked for this slot.
  • 8 am to 1 pm slot- It’s also a good option if you don’t want to disturb your sleep. Its cost is 3500 rs/- per head.
  • We booked our dive with blue dive company. They have a very trained professional who will train you for first 15 -20 minutes about how to breathe in the water with mouth and other actions. Earlier I was little apprehensive about diving, but my instructor was talking to me continuously so I forgot about my fear and enjoyed my dive experience very much and it is a must do thing in anyone’s Andaman trip.

No need of prior swimming experience is required so don’t be panic. Just be honest about your medication and problems when you start filling the form for Scuba Dive. Tell your dosage to your Instructor and trust his advice.

 

Marine Life and Coral Reefs

Marine life and Corals are very beautiful in the Andaman Islands. In Havelock Island mostly we found Fringing Coral Reefs. These types of corals reefs will directly grow from the shore. Other types of reefs are Barrier reefs and Atolls which are found in deep seas. While Diving and Snorkelling we saw the various variety of corals like:

1. Builder Corals
2. Finger Corals
3. Staghorn Corals
4. Mushroom plate corals
5. Sponge corals etc…

There are around 50 to 55 or more variety of corals present there and school of colorful fishes will encircle you and give you once in a lifetime experience.

Elephanta Beach

From Havelock Jetty, it was around 30 minutes ride to reach Elephanta beach. Once you reach a beach you are known by your boat name. This beach is one of the finest and beautiful beach in Andaman with teal shallows and silky sand beaches.

We did snorkeling here and the experience was awesome as you can watch more variety of fishes. After 2-3 hours we have to return, changing rooms and small shop is there as you can get tea, cold drink, chips, biscuits, coconut water.

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