Game Fishing at Cinque Island

Game Fishing at Cinque Island

 At a distance of 39 km from Port Blair, the Cinque Island is an isolated island in the Andaman Archipelago, on the north side of Duncan Passage, between Rutland Island and Passage Island. They are part of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

• Cinque Island is situated on the south-western coast of South Andaman in the Bay of Bengal. The Island is geologically classified into North Cinque Island and South Cinque Island. The two islands are connected by a sand bar and therefore are often considered a single Cinque Island. Both divisions of Cinque Island are a part of the Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, which is popularly known as Wandoor Marine National Park.
• Jolly Buoy, Redskin and Cinque are the most frequented and popular Islands of Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park. Cinque Island is surrounded by coral reef gardens that extend to a few hundred meters into the deep sea. It offers a vista of its coral reefs, sea weeds, colorful fishes, shells, starfish, sea anemones, salt-water crocodile, turtles and water snakes. This Island has also a fine sandy-beach and tropical rain-forest.
• The island is famous for underwater diving and other activities like  game fishing, scuba diving and snorkeling. The view of submerged corals and sunset attracts hordes of nature lovers to Cinque Island. The best time to visit Cinque Island is from October to May.
• There is no scheduled ferry service to Cinque Island. Chartered boats of permitted category are allowed from Port Blair and Wandoor. To visit, one may contact private boat operators in Port Blair to hire a boat with due permission from the Forest Department. Cinque Island can be reached in 3.5 hours from Wandoor and in 2 hours from Chidiya Tapu.
• Game fishing activity which is very famous in the Cinque Islands. Variety of fish such as Angle Yellow Fin Tuna, Big Eye Tuna, GT, Wahoo, Barracuda, Grouper’s, Red Snapper just to name a few are out there in the sea. This activity is an amazing experience and one must try it. 

Game Fishing:

Game Fishing or sport fishing is a term given to recreational fishing for leisure and adventure. The anglers love to chase fish for the sheer thrill of the sport and love for the fish. The sport involves catch and release practices aimed at building awareness and conservation of fish species. It also provides an opportunity for anglers to learn about fishing, which is a very adventurous and competitive sport involving various skills, and to learn about various species and the importance of their conservation.

The Andaman Islands have remained relatively untouched until not so very recent times. With very limited commercial fishing in these vast expanses of the sea in all corners and fishing activity restricted in reefs, many unexplored and untouched fishing spots have allowed a wide variety of fish to grow big. If you get a chance to try your hand at angling, keep an eye out for all the variety of big and small fish from reefs, creeks, and the open sea.

Types of Fishes Found in Andamans:

• Blue Marlin
• Black Marlin
• Sailfish
• Dorado
• Dogtooth Tuna
• Yellowfin Tuna

Tips:

You must leave at 8 am in the morning from Havelock Island to return by 5 pm in the evening if you look forward to clicking awesome pictures with a scenic view at the backdrop.
The perfect fishing spots in the Andamans are Neil Island and Havelock Island.

The fishing community of the Islands strictly adheres to a catch and release policy. The entire ecosystem should not be harmed because of a sport. By cooperating with the community, you derive a sense of happiness by not disturbing the natural ecosystem at the cost of fishing.

Note that all guests are requested to wear life jackets during the entire trip. Additional food or beverages can be taken as per requirements. A container is present on board to keep your belongings.