North Bay Island
The most accessible reef near Port Blair — snorkelling, sea walk and glass-bottom boats.
North Bay is the easiest reef to reach from Port Blair, which makes it the default choice for travellers who want a water activity without heading all the way to Havelock. Snorkelling, sea walk and glass-bottom boat rides are all set up here, usually as a half-day trip combined with Ross Island.
Why Visit North Bay Island
- The closest reef to Port Blair
- Good introductory sea walk and snorkelling site
- Easily combined with Ross Island in one trip
Places to See
North Bay reef
A shallow coral patch close to the jetty, suitable for first-time snorkellers and sea walkers.
Things to Do
How to Reach
Boats depart from Port Blair's Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex, roughly 30 minutes to North Bay.
Travel Tips
- Sea walk requires no swimming ability, making it a good first ocean activity for families.
- Book activities in advance during peak season — slots fill up by midday.
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North Bay Island FAQs
Yes — sea walk uses a weighted helmet supplied with air from the surface, so no swimming ability is required. It's one of the most accessible water activities in the islands.
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Packages Featuring North Bay Island
Family Explorer
The full South Andaman circuit at a genuinely family-friendly pace.
Adventure & Sea Walk
Sea walk, snorkelling and reef time — no diving certification required.
Classic Leisure Tour
The complete Andaman introduction — every major South Andaman stop, plus Baratang, at a comfortable pace.
Exclusive Private Journey
A fully private, extended route built for groups and extended families who want the complete islands, at their own pace.
Nearby Destinations
Port Blair
Gateway to the Andamans — history, harbours and your first island evening.
Almost every Andaman trip begins and ends in Port Blair. It's the administrative capital, the only city with a commercial airport, and home to the Cellular Jail — the single most important historical site in the islands. Most travellers spend their first and last nights here, using it as a base for a city tour before heading out to Havelock or Neil.
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Ross Island
Colonial ruins reclaimed by the forest, a short boat ride from Port Blair.
Once the administrative headquarters of British India's penal colony, Ross Island is now a quiet ruin — old ballrooms and bungalows wrapped in the roots of banyan trees, with deer and peacocks wandering freely. It's typically combined with North Bay in a single half-day boat trip from Port Blair.
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Havelock Island
Radhanagar Beach, reef diving and the island most people picture when they think 'Andaman'.
Havelock — officially Swaraj Dweep — is the reason most people come to the Andamans. Radhanagar Beach is routinely ranked among Asia's best, the reefs off Elephant Beach are the easiest in the islands to snorkel, and the dive schools here are the most established in the archipelago. It's a 90-minute to 2.5-hour ferry from Port Blair, and most itineraries give it the longest stay of any single island.
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