Scuba Diving at the Aquarium
Aquarium is located in the andamanas on the unspoiled seashore close proximity to Water Sports Complex. Tourists use this park for spending their valuable evenings by enjoying the natures gifts of pristine beauty, stunning sea waves and lush green vegetations.
The Aquarium is a praise worthy place enclosing many marine lives including various kinds of sea fishes and turtles. A childrens park with many facilities for kids enjoyment, a toy train and many other amusement facilities make this park a popular picnic spot.
How to get there
Chennai/Calcutta to Port Blair by air. From here take a road transport like Rickshaw or taxi.
Nearest Town: Port Blair
Best time to visit: October to May
Exact Location: Situated near Andaman water sports complex, Port Blair.
Advisory
The Aquarium remains closed on Mondays and holidays.
Other Information
Visit the Cellular Jail at Port Blair. An integral part of Indian history this was where many unfortunate freedom fighters were imprisoned tortured and hanged by the British.
The Naval Marine museum (Samudrika) and the museums of Anthropology and Fisheries are interesting places to gain some general knowledge.
Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, 29 km from Port Blair, is another enjoyable place to go to, covered with tropical and mangrove forests. It has extremely rare flora and fauna.
Apart from Scuba Diving and Snorkeling, water surfing, jet skiing and para sailing are ways one can indulge in marine life exploration.