- Scan corals reefs in glass bottom boats off Jolly Buoy Island, at the Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park at Wandoor, 29 km from Port Blair.
- See the only active volcano in India on Barren Island, but make sure it's smoking before you start on the overnight boat journey. The island is protected by the Indian Navy, and it is not possible to visit the Barren Islands.
- Don't take the Andaman Trunk Road. The ride is long, and the journey that takes you through some gorgeous reserve forests and up to Maya Bunder and beyond.
- Spot some sea cows and moon-bathe with plankton in a phosphorescent sea.
- Sea walking is a popular activity that allows visitors to explore the beautiful coral reefs and marine life of the Andaman Islands. The activity involves walking on the sea floor while wearing a special helmet that supplies air. This allows visitors to see the coral reefs and marine life up close without the need for diving or snorkelling.
Scuba diving[edit]
Havelock Island is the main dive destination, but the Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park has reopened. South Cinque Island is another possibility, enquire at Anugama Resort at Wandoor.
The best dive sites in the Andamans are in remote locations and are impossible to get without a private yacht charter. The dive sites around Havelock are actually very ordinary by Andamans standards. The best diving in the Andamans is: Barren Island (an active volcano), Narcondam Island (an extinct volcano), Invisible Bank (an extensive seamount about 160 km southeast of Port Blair) and 4 spectacular but unnamed sea mounts off the west coast. There is also a good wreck dive just south of North Brother Island. There are a small number of companies that operate live aboard diving and adventure charters in the Andaman Islands. Be aware that many companies that advertise Andaman Islands trips have never been there before.
Snorkelling[edit]
Snorkelling is a fun, popular activity done at North Bay, MuaTerra Beach and Havelock Island. The equipment is cheap, and can be bought or rented.
- Surfing was possible on Little Andaman Island, but the island was devastated in the 2004 tsunami.
National parks[edit]
- 1 Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park. A national park in Wandoor on the Andaman Islands.
- 2 Middle Button Island National Park. Spotted deer can be found here.
- 3 Mount Harriet National Park (Mount Manipur National Park). Named after Harriet Tytler who did early work documenting the monuments of Delhi.
- 4 North Button Island National Park. Home of the dugong, dolphin, water monitor and other animals.
- 5 Rani Jhansi Marine National Park. A national park known for its coral reefs and marine life.
- 6 Saddle Peak National Park. Surrounded by tropical vegetation and forest, many species can be found here.
- 7 South Button Island National Park. Shallow water coral reefs popular for scuba diving.
- 8 Campbell Bay National Park. Part of the Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve.
- 9 Galathea National Park. Part of the Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve with rare species of plants and animals.
