Andaman Tourism Opens: The Andaman & Nicobar administration has announced that all tourist spots in the South Andaman district will be opened for tourism activities with immediate effect 8 Feb 2022.
The tourists are allowed to visit Baratang/North & Middle Andaman on production of double dose covid certificate/ All other passengers viz. unvaccinated and partially vaccinated passengers (those who have taken only 1S1 dose of COVID vaccine) shall have to produce RT-PCR negative test report
General Guidelines defined for traveling to Andaman Islands during COVID :
What are the guidelines for testing for tourists coming to Andaman after August 03 2021?
On arrival at Port Blair :
1. The tourists need to carry COVID-19 negative test report from mainland based 1CMR approved lab using Reverse Transcriptase-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RTPCR). However, the sample for RTPCR test should have been taken within 48 hours prior to starting the journey from the origin station. (For e.g. if the tourist takes a flight from Delhi at 0600 hrs. on 1st September, 2021, the sample for RTPCR test should have been taken not before 0600 hrs. on 30th August, 2021).
2. The tourists/visitors on arrival at Port Blair airport have to undergo mandatory Covid-19 screening with RTPCR test free of cost. Thereafter the tourists/visitors are allowed to move to their respective hotels. However, they will have to be under quarantine at Port Blair in their hotel rooms until the result of RTPCR tests are received. In case of RTPCR positive test results, the tourists/visitors shall remain in
institutional quarantine in hotels notified by the Hoteliers Association in consent with the A&N Administration, on rates as specified or to the designated hospital/ Covid-19 care centre on case-to-case basis.
3. Tourists may also have to undergo random Rapid Antigen Test conducted from time to time on payment basis as prescribed by A8N Administration.
What if the tourists test positive after arriving at the Andaman Islands?
If the tourists tests positive during their stay in the Islands, he/she will need to undergo institutional isolation as per existing health protocols. The
cost of such isolation for govt. facility will be paid by the tourists as fixed by the administration from time to time.
If the patient wants to stay at hotels, he/she can stay in the hotels if all the conditions below are met:
a) Patients are not symptomatic and not more than 60 years old.
b) Request/ undertaking is made by patient in writing.
c)lf allowed by doctors.
Hotels will make necessary arrangements to designate a part of their rooms for institutional isolation for this purpose.
Nemo Reef is undoubtedly the best site in Havelock Island for beginners, who want to take their first plunge into the underwater world and learn scuba diving. It is a sheltered bay that has clear visibility and little to no current. The reef somehow offers swimming pool-like conditions to newbies for confined water training and introductory dive experiences.
Here, you can spot energetic little Damselfish as well as big humphead parrotfish munching on a coral. There are mangroves nearby that are home to all kinds of marine creatures. Photographers can get lovely photographs here. If you are an adventure lover, then you should definitely try your hand at scuba diving here. It is among the best diving spots across the Andaman Islands.
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Nemo Reef is an extremely familiar yet completely mysterious place. It is a shore entry site that has shallow water and opens into a swimming pool-like setup. Having white sand and a baby reef (one to three meters), it splits into two long fringing reefs on both sides. More than 2000 square kilometers of coral reefs are harbored in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
A majority of this area fringes along islands. In most places, access is made difficult by thick forests, mangroves, and rocky shores. That is the reason why Nemo Reef is sought-after as it has easy entry and exits, and it doesn’t require long surface swims. Moreover, Nemo Reef is fairly sheltered from winds as well for most of the year.
Some of the important information about Nemo Reef is as follows:
A number of wonderful marine creatures thrive in Nemo Reef. While diving here, you have a good chance of spotting the following schools of fish:
High tide is a great time to dive at the Nemo Reef as the water is clear and you can see the sloping topography of the reef. However, when the tide recedes, the water level comes down and visibility drops. As a result, the marine life tends to concentrate into dramatic densities.
The topography of this dive site in Havelock Island is perfect for beginning dive courses and experience the first-ever scuba dive. But don’t consider Nemo Reef only a training space. One can stay underwater amidst this shallow profile of this reef until they hit the reserve on their tanks without worrying about no-decompression limits. So if you are a fun diver and are willing to explore the rocks and sands, then on an average you have an estimated 60-80 minutes under the water. It is fairly enough time for a first-timer.
Scuba diving is the most amazing water sport that you can enjoy at Nemo Reef. You will be awestruck with what all you can witness in its azure waters. Some marine creatures will not shy away from you while some of them will briefly pass you. Shore dives at Nemo Reef are perfect for every adrenaline junkie. The divemasters will be happy to teach you scuba diving so that you can get the best experience on your beach vacation in the Andamans.
Havelock Island Beach Resort is a luxurious resort in Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep). Its luxury suite sea-facing cottages offer an excellent view. Along with providing vehicles on hire, the resort also provides scuba diving, snorkeling trips, game fishing, and sightseeing tours in the Andaman Islands. So many tourists make this resort their accommodation of choice when visiting Havelock Island. It offers an array of amenities to its prestigious guests by providing an ideal mix of value, comfort, and convenience.
Some of the offered room amenities are as follows:
Other hotels and resorts nearby Nemo Reef for different budgets are as follows:
Located about 57 kilometers from Port Blair, the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, you can reach Havelock Island (now known as Swaraj Dweep) via sea only. It takes nearly two to three hours to reach Havelock Island from Port Blair. There are frequently available ferries and cruises operating between the two places, and this is the best way to reach Havelock Island. You can choose as per your convenience and budget as both government ferries and private cruises are functional on the island. The ferries leave from Phoenix Bay Wharf.
After reaching Havelock Island, you can simply hire a taxi or rent a scooty from anywhere to reach Nemo Reef. It is easily accessible from anywhere on the island.
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