Visit our islands series-1Andaman and Nicobar HAVELOCK–THE HUB OF DESTINATIONS Scuba Diving……. Snorkeling……. Swimming….. Sun bathing…….. Camping on beach ………… Elephant Safari……….Trekking ……..Fishing……… Wow! The thrills never stop in Havelock! 1 trekking. There is no water clogging or traffic jams. It in fact gives you more options than during normal season! It is guaranteed that no way your visit in the island and activities you wish to undertake is going to be affected because of rain. sailing. The jetty is in the north at Village No.km) lying on a north-west to south-east axis in the group of islands collectively called the Ritchie’s Archipelago. kayak and many more. VISIT HAVELOCK DURING MONSOON The Andaman and Nicobar islands are blessed with the two monsoons viz the South East and North West. No.1 and is the conceptual centre of the island. Enjoy the beautiful sight of formation of clouds. through the vegetable and fruits garden the cultivators have carefully grown on way to Kalapathar and enrich your body and soul.Havelock is a picturesque island with beautiful sandy beaches and lush green forest. Or 2 . elephant safaris. swimming.3. If you are nature enthusiast visits the islands during monsoons and especially Havelock. coral reefs with a colorful array of aquatic life. located 39 kms northeast of Port Blair. Rains sets as early in May and continues up to November. Imagine walking through the lush interiors of sedate village in the rain inhaling the heady smell of sprouting paddy fields. Most of the accommodation is located in No. game fishing. onethird part of the island. vast banana fields.7 and even at Kalapathar -10 kms away from the jetty. It is one of the populated islands (5354 as per 2001 Census) in the Andaman group of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar islands. sunset or sunrise watching. sunbathing. Moreover. SouthEast of the jetty. It is a natural paradise. People mainly from Bengal have been settled only on the northern. it only rains intermittently leaving you enough time for outdoors. amidst the aroma of the freshly brewed coffee. snorkeling.5) is 4 Km.7) is 12 Km. Vijaynagar (No.5 (Vijaynagar). as well as dense forests in the interiors. The main bazaar is at No. fishing. bird watching. replete with white sand beaches. ACTIVITIES AT HAVELOCK Beach combing. opening of heavens and bathe yourself in the rain in front of your cosy cottages.1 & No. Havelock is a longish piece of land (area 113 sq. palm trees. There are some hotels in No. surf riding.3. South West.Each village and the adjoining beach are referred to both by a number and a name. Radhanagar Beach (No. is situated right in front of this beach. The prime property of the Department of Tourism. These trees have lent a distinct character to the sea front. one can make a trek to Elephant Beach by taking a detour from the Forest camp on way to Radhanagar which would take about 45 minutes. punctuated occasionally by rock section. RADHANAGAR BEACH The Radhanagar Beach on Havelock has been voted as the Best Beach of Asia by The Time Magazine in the year 2004 on the basis of the quality of sand. 3 . For those who like to be with the nature. more space for you both below.take a long walk along the sea shore or play volley ball or some indoor games. above and at sea level. Dolphin Resort. It’s foreshore is framed by fine. crescent-shaped exceptional beach of silver sand with a western aspect and a high carrying capacity. Most of the beach is lined by large mahua trees whose trunks grow along the ground for many feet before they begin to climb vertically. For those who don’t want to wet their feet and still like to enjoy the under water corals. ELEPHANT BEACH(HATHI TAPU) Another stunning beach-Elephant Beach can be reached via small boat by cruising through the dark blue sea. visit the village market (3 No) to see villagers selling fresh vegetables or to the jetty and watch for yourself the sight of enormity of fresh catches of fishes in different sizes and hues. and provide shade close to the water. depth and other parameters. sea. Radhanagar is a long.perfect view will remain etched in your mind rest of your life. Enjoying the Radhanagar Beach is the most adorable activity in Havelock. one can always explore the same by renting out glass bottom boats from private boat operators. More than anything. the Department of Tourism offers cozy and ecofriendly accommodation right in front of the beach at Radhanagar. Remember to stay there till sunset as the picture. VIJAYNAGAR BEACH Vijaynagar is a long stretch of sand on the east coast of the island. Snorkeling in this beach is a memorable and lifetime experience. the monsoon presents. Vijaynagar Beach is perfect for long walks along the sea. Alternatively. mature specimen trees of the tropical rainforest and it terminates to the north and south by steeply rising ground which become forest covered buffs dropping down to the sea. Still not satisfied. com Tel: +91-9933274207.com Web : www. 1. 4.com Tel : + 91-3192-214247 BAREFOOT SCUBA Havelock No #3 Email : dive@barefootinida. No.com Tel : +91-3192-214315 2.com Tel: +913192-282181. Lighthouse has both hard and soft coral. Name of the Dive Centre/shop at Havelock ANDAMAN DIVE CLUB Havelock No# 1 Email :
[email protected] Web: www. 7. 9958603378 OCEAN PEARLDIVE RESORT Havelock NO#2 E-mail :
[email protected] Web : www.com Web : www. fringing coral (a coral formation directly attached to the shore) with lots of fish. including Napoleon Fish. 3.com Tel(0) : +913192-282140 Cell : +91-9474271295 LACADIVES DIVES CENTRE Silver Sand Beach Resort. when day-time creatures rest and nocturnal creatures such as Lobsters. +919474263120 BLUE LAGOON Havelock NO#2 Email:
[email protected]. Pilot Reef. Seduction Point is a huge submerged rock with stag horn coral and different kinds of aquatic life. 5.in Web : dive-andaman.andamanbubbles.com Web : www. Mac Point.com Tel : +919933209905 ANDAMAN BUBBLES Havelock NO#5 Email : andamanbubbles@gmail. Aquarium has a hard. Squid and Stingray come out. 4 .com Web : www. 6.SCUBA DIVING The abundance of marine life around Havelock provides a rich variety of diving possibilities.com Tel : +91-9474224171 DIVE INDIA Havelock No#5 Email :
[email protected]. It has many diving sites. 9933201325. Ideal dive seasons are from December to May. The site is suitable even for dives in the night. Havelock NO#5 Email : Lacadives@gmail. Minerva Ledge and Turtle Bay are other promising area for diving.diveindia. There are several certified Dive operators based in Havelock to take you to the wonderful world of marine
[email protected]. Sl. sea anemones and planktons just next to you. It is a landscape of primeval splendor. Another one is the fulvousbreasted woodpecker. mangrove swamps line the shores. BIRD WATCHING Primeval splendor Geographical isolation triggers speciation. Havelock Island. the white-headed mynas or the woodpecker with a white-barred black mantle and red crown. nibbling at colorful algae. It is difficult imaging the beauty of the underwater marine life from outside as it appears entirely a new world once we see fish swim. one can glide along the coral shelf and experience the cold water and the strange and striking coral formations. A bird enthusiast can spot in the mangrove. In some stretches.SNORKELING Snorkeling is offered in the shallow areas of the coral encores while going underwater with the scuba equipment. All of these are endemic to the island. Inside the water. Please check it out. The Fulvous-breasted woodpecker The White-headed starling 5 . The Elephant Training Camp managed by the Forest Department at Kalapathar opens its doors to tourists occasionally. surrounded by emerald lagoons is covered with tropical evergreen forests. ELEPHANT TRAINING CAMP Part of Havelock Island is logged using elephants. The spectacle of elephants working in the forest and bathing and swimming in the nearby sea is a special attraction. easily spotted in the jetty area of Port Blair. Normal ferries carrying cargo and passengers takes about 4 hours whereas speed boats (either MV.The 324 islands of the Andaman-Nicobar archipelago are the tops of the submerged mountain chain. The islands are home to about 242 birds of which 39 are unique to the islands. The entire population of 300 hornbills is confined to a single forested island. the founder of the Indian National Congress has wrote series of articles between 1874 and 1876 in Stray Feathers. a journal of natural history. For a birder. Another endemic bird easily spotted in Port Blair is the Andaman crow pheasant. These islands are a birdwatcher's paradise. CONNECTIVITY By speed boats Government ferries run by the Directorate of Shipping Services connects Port Blair (Phoenix Bay jetty) to Havelock daily twice. broadcasts in local All India Radio and also available in the official website: www. Mayabunder. Diglipur. How many of you know that A.nic. The schedule for ferry services are released four days in advance and published in Government newspaperThe Daily Telegrams. At least one bird in the islands is named after Hume — the white collared kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris humii). Havelock. Rajaji Salai Chennai-1) Port Blair (Phoenix bay harbour). The olive-backed sunbird and Andaman swallow are other endemic birds in the island. another endemic bird. Ornithologists describe them as endemic. Nancowry and Campbell Bay.15AM or MV North Passage Dep.and.350 (berth) Boat tickets from Port Blair to Havelock and return journey could be purchased four days in advance from the STARS (Ship Ticket Advance Reservation System) ticket counter run by the Directorate of Shipping Services at places like Chennai (6.260 (berth) AC Class: Rs.in. But they have been separated long enough from the mainland to develop avifauna of their own. Port Blair 2PM) takes two hours to Havelock.:Rs. Narcondam.Bambooka dep. Timing 9 AM to 4 PM. Hume was also the first to get a specimen of the Narcondam hornbill. Hume. birds that have evolved into distinctive species because of the insularity of their habitats.195 (Chair).O. Hut Bay. Rs. lunch break 1 PM to 2PM 6 . Car Nicobar. a continuation of the Arakan Yomas of Myanmar. Port Blair 6.250/-(Chair) Rs. Ticket Charges for speed boat one way to Havelock in Non-AC class. the sight of this bird announcing the arrival of a new day is a consummation devoutly to be wished for. Rangat. Thursdays and Saturdays to Havelock and back.com. Haddo (Post). Departure from Port Blair-Fisheries Jetty (Phoenix bay) is at 9.Makruzz The private boat operator in the island M/s Mac logistics-Port Blair operates a 280 passenger capacity Catamaran to Havelock daily during the season.00 AM and to the return direction from Havelock at 4 PM. It flies a 10-seater Dauphin 365 N Helicopter on Mondays. availability of tickets and fares visit: www. MV Makruzz is a fully airconditioned well equipped and esthetically designed sea-craft with plush interiors. Ticket charge is Rs. hoteliers in Port Blair and Havelock or can be booked directly from O/o the Mak Logistics.TIME 0020 0015 0020 0020 0020 0020 0020 0020 0020 7 . application forms. Makruzz.nic. For sailing schedule.850/-(one way) Helicopter Schedule to Havelock Days of Service Mondays Wednesdays Thursdays Saturdays FROM PORT BLAIR NEIL ISLAND HAVELOCK PORT BLAIR HAVELOCK PORT BLAIR HAVELOCK PORT BLAIR HAVELOCK TO NEIL ISLAND HAVELOCK PORT BLAIR HAVELOCK PORT BLAIR HAVELOCK PORT BLAIR HAVELOCK PORT BLAIR DEP 0800 0825 0845 1100 1125 0910 0940 0700 0725 ARR.N Road.and. in association with the Pawan Hans Helicopter Limited operate regular Helicopter services from Port Blair to Havelock. Port Balior744102. Tel:03192-243835/244139.One needs to submit requisition form for booking of tickets and produce ID proof at the time of boarding of vessel.com / www. 0820 0840 0905 1120 1145 0935 1000 0720 0745 FLG. audio visual entertainment and unmatched speed and will take you to Havelock in just 90 minutes.650/-) Deluxe (Rs.Phone:03192 212355/236677 Email: mvmakkruzz@gmail. Also contact: M/s Mak Logistics (Pvt.com. J. 99 . guidelines for ticketing. The timings are maintained.in By MV. Fax: 03192-243612.1000/-) Tickets are available with all major tour operators. There are three classes of seats viz Premium (Rs. Wednesdays. well equipped food kiosks. Ltd).750) and Royal (Rs. Email: makpbl@yahoo. Delanipur. By Helicopter /Seaplane The Andaman and Nicobar Administration. GATI Coast to coast building. The Cessna 208 Amphibian aircraft (seaplane) will take off from Air strip at Port Blair Airport and land in the Sea strip near Havelock. Right in front of the Radhanagar Beach. The Resort is also all set for a massive refurbishment and expansion in terms of capacity and facilities.co. and is popular with honeymooners and holidaymakers for the secluded Vijaynagar Beach that forms its courtyard with clear blue waters. scuba diving. The Assistant Engineer (APWD) Havelock Ph: 03192:282105 www. volleyball. restaurant and coffee shop are available at the Resort to make your stay enjoyable. the Department of Tourism arranges tented accommodation for nature-loving persons with modern facilities and amenities at very reasonable rates. comfortable accommodation. The Dolphin Resort which set the advent of tourism in Havelock Island in 1993 has evolved over the years. Reservation of accommodation in the Government Dolphin Resort Havelock can be made from the Tourist Information Centre in the Directorate of Tourism at Port Blair by making advance payment. For schedule and booking of seats for both Helicopter and Seaplanes please contact: Officer in Charge (Operations). swimming in the natural shallow bay. natural bay. and a range of leisure activities. Port Blair Tel 03192:233601.By Seaplane The Administration is also scheduled to operate Seaplane Services from Port Blair to Havelock by November 2010. Civil Aviation A&N Administration.and. 8 . snorkeling.in ACCOMMODATION Havelock’s staying options range from chic resorts to camping sites on beaches. This would also mark the first commercial operation of Sea plane services in India. The booking of the same are being done from the Reception Desk of Tourism Department Port Blair. It occupies a near-divine location. courteous staff. Beach activities including sunbathing.pawanhans.in www.nic. 3. info@symphonypolmshavleock. 2500/Rs.800/Rs.999/Rs.700/Rs. 03192-282493. 212236 03192282055(f) 03192-282446 a) Cottage b) Tent c) Eco-Huts a) A/C Deluxe room b) Extra Bed A/C Cottage Non-A/C Cottage a) A/C cottage b) Eco hut c) Common hut a) Bamboo Lodge b) Bangloo c) Bamboo Cabin Rs.500/Rs.4. Havelock-2
[email protected]/Rs.3.co.5. 1.com Symphony Palms Beach Resort Govind Nagar.500/Rs.500/RS.1500/Rs.250/- 8 03192-282451 9932493401 03192-282170 9 9 .com Cross Bill Beach Resort Govind Nagar.1. e-mail/ website Silver Sand Beach Resort Vijay Nagar.200/Rs.000/Rs. 1 Name of the accommodation. Havelock-5 hotelsentinal@hotmail. 2000/Rs.999/Rs.200/Rs.2.4.3. Havelock.co m Sea Shell Govind Nagar.999/Rs.000/Rs.com The Wild Orchid Vijay Nagar.300/Rs. 1000/- tel 282411 282444 Tented Accommodation Radha Nagar Beach Havelock (Subject to weather conditions) Rs.1000/- HOTELS & RESORTS Sl.3.P MAP AP C.2.000/Rs. Havelock-3 The Kingdom Govind Nagar.2. No. Havelock-3 El-Dorado Beach Resort Vijay Nagar.500/- 2 3 03192-214315 03192282221(f) 03192-211830 4 6 7 03192-282495.P MAP AP Single 3499 3849 4199 3999 4349 4699 4499 4849 5199 Double 3999 4699 5399 4499 5199 5899 4999 5699 6399 Tariff Rs.P MAP AP C.wildorchidandaman.Dolphin Resort Havelock Island Super Deluxe Cottage (AC) Deluxe (AC) Semi Deluxe(AC) Domes/Swiss A/C Tents Non A/C Tents Rs. Havelock-5 www. 1500/Rs.1. Havelock-5
[email protected]/Rs.com 9933214663 Meal plan C.400/Rs. 282494 03192230512(f) 03192-282472 Type of Accommodation a) Andaman Lagoon b) Andaman Cottage c) Andaman Villa d) Extra Bed a) Style A/C b) Classic A/C c) Non-A/C d) Extra Bed a) Suite b) Lagoon c) Cottage Room type Andaman Chalet Andaman Villa Andaman Lagoon 5 Café Del Mar Resort Govind Nagar.6.5.000/Rs.7.000/Extra person 900 1250 1600 900 1250 1600 1200 1550 1900 Rs.750/Rs.250/Rs.in Emerald Gecko
[email protected]/Rs.com Telephone No. Havelock-2 info@seashellhavelcok. Havelock-1 9474206301 03192-282367 10 .1.500/Rs. Havelock-3 Beach.800/- 11 03192-282389 9434291008 12 13 Hello To The Queen Gold India Govind Nagar.in Sunrise Beach Resort Vijay Nagar.600/Rs.200/- 14 03192-282100.800/Rs. Havelock-1 Gold India Beach Resort Vijay Nagar. 9933233372 9474206183 15 16 17 18 19 03192-282337 9933221584 9933294025 20 9474238870 21 22 9933223848 9476002983 23 9933275710 24 25 Shams Green Imperial Govind Nagar. Havelock-3 Sea View Tourist Complex Govind Nagar.1.com Bilasi Lodge Govind Nagar. Havelock-5 Sundaze Beach Resort Govind Nagar.com Ever Green Lodge & Restaurant 9933223848 9932082205 a) Bamboo Cottage b) Cottage c) Bamboo Cottage d) Eco-Hut a) Non-A/C Lagoon b) Non-A/C Cottage a) Tent b) Upgrade c) Standard a) A/C Cottage b) Non-A/C Cottage c) Extra Bed a) A/C Room b) Non-A/C Room a) Cottage b) Eco-hut a) Bamboo bangloo b) Cottage c) Eco-hut Bamboo Hut a) Eco-hut b) Tent a) Triple Bed Room b) Non-A/C D/B Room a) Bamboo Cottage b) Eco-hut a) Cottage b) Eco-hut a) Four Bed Room b) Non-A/C Room c) Common D/B Room d) Single Bed Room Huts a) Double Bed Room b) Non-A/C C/Room Rs. Havelock-3 Island Vinnes Vijay Nagar.000/Rs.500/Rs. Havelock-1 Holi Day Inn Govind Nagar.com Bay View Inn Govind Nagar. Havelock-2 Moonlet Sands Govind Nagar.200/Rs.400/Rs.500/Rs.500/Rs.500/Rs.200/Rs.800/Rs.No.1.200/Rs.800/Rs. Havelock
[email protected]/Rs.200/Rs.1.1.500/Rs. Havelock -2
[email protected]/Rs.650/Rs. Havelock-5 Green Valley Resort Vijay Nagar. Havelock-3
[email protected]/Rs.500/Rs.000/Rs.com Orient Legend Resort(Eco-Hut) Vijay Nagar.1.2 havelocktour@rediffmail. 9933270830 9933220626 9437280543 03192-282208 9474244606. Havelock-5
[email protected]/Rs.000/Rs.300/Rs. Havelock-5 03192-282386 a) A/C Room b) Non-A/C Room Rs.500/Rs.1.1.300/Rs.500/Rs.1.800/Rs.500/Rs. 282101.150/Rs.500/Rs.10 Hotel Sourav Govind Nagar.400/Rs.450/Rs. Havelock-1 Amazon Beach Resort Govind Nagar.200/Rs. Italian and Continental food Royal Palace Restaurant. Isreli and 09474215565 Continental food World Class Restaurant. 09476002841 North Indian. South 9475846628 Indian 11 . 5. 03192-201376 Italian. North Indian. South Indian Italian. Continental Thali System. 8. continental Indian. open to every body. Chinese.RESTAURANTS Havelock doesn’t have many stand-alone restaurants. Chinese. Some of the stand alone restaurants are: Sl. Havelock-1 Telephone No. Govind Nagar Havelock-3 Israeli. Continental and Indian Thali Rony Restaurant. tandoori items Havelock German Bakery. Continental Nalla’s Kingdom. 9474238829 Italian. North Indian. Chinese. 9. 7. Govind Nagar Havelock-3 282272 South Indian 09933230607 Chinese. Island Restaurant. 1. Vijay Nagar Havelock-5 North Indian. Nagar Havelock-1 09933294080 North Indian. 09474282998 Cuisine 2. 3. but most hotels have their own restaurants. 09474283015 South Govind Nagar Havelock-1 North Indian. 09933220595 South Indian. Govind Nagar . Govind Nagar Havelock-3 9474286854 Israeli. Isreli. Name of the restaurant B-3. 9933812525 Italian. Chinese. Chinese. Govind 09434290610 South Indian. Buffet System Nandini Restaurant. Vijay Nagar. 09933220637 South Indian Havelock -5 Chinese. 4. South Indian Powerful Restaurant. 03192:282024. Govind Nagar Havelock-3 9733884218 Israeli. Chinese. Continental. 6. No. Havelock-1 Telephone No. Vijay Nagar. 9. 2. 11. Havelock-1 Havelock. 3. Govind Nagar. Air tickets etc. Krishna Nagar. Shyam Nagar. 18. swimming. 9474238853 9933288010 9474205081 9933265573 03192-282309 9474222180 9474201305 9474205109 9932417710 9474206317 9474206225 9933220595 9934290393 9474222220 9932473519 9474222307 9474206318 9933220620 9474215720 9474238714 9933268322 9474224098 9679508053 03192-214158 9933295681 9474229508 12 . 12. Havelock-3 Radha Krishna Travels. Govind Nagar. Havelock-5 Bapa Loknath Travels. Sl.TOURS AND TRANSPORT: Auto rickshaws. boats. Tour operators in Havelock hire out vehicles. Havelock Raja Tour & Travels. 4. Govind Nagar. Shyam Nagar. 15. They also arrange for snorkeling. 10. taxis. 17. 16. Govind Nagar. Govind Nagar. 5. 7. Havelock-6 Dalia Travels. Govind Nagar. Havelock-1 Bappa Travels. Tour & Travels.S Tour & Travels. No 1. Govind Nagar. 13. Havelock-1 Nitish Tour & Travels.K. Havelock-4 Montosh Travels. Govind Nagar. 6. Havelock-5 K. 8. boat tickets. Name of Tour Operator Amit Tour & Travels. Havelock-4 Beenita Beenit Tour & Travels. motorbikes are available for transport within the island. Havelock-3 Nikita Tour & Travels. Havelock-4 Baby Travels. Havelock-1 Manobi & Arpita Travels. Havelock-3 Harsh Travels. Govind Nagar.K. Radha Nagar. buses. Vijay Nagar. Govind Nagar. 14. Havelock-1 Piya & Diya Ship Princes(Glass Boat). Govind Nagar. Havelock-3 Krishna Tour & Travels. Shyam Nagar Havelock-4 P. 40 AM 10.30AM 03. 20.30 PM Departure Kalapathar 07. 21.30 AM 10.30 PM 03.45 AM 09. Govind Nagar. Havelock Varsha Tour & Travels.3.00PM Departure Havelock Jetty 06.30 PM 04.30 AM 08.15AM 09.15 AM 12.30 PM 05. 13 . Departure Havelock Jetty 06.30 AM 11.15 PM 06. Havelock Sourav Tour & Travels. Govind Nagar.15 AM 12. Govind Nagar. All major mobile service providers also have their transmission towers in Havelock. so tale-connectivity is smooth including broadband/internet.19.00 AM 11.45 AM 02. Axis bank has its ATMs next to it.45 PM 02. Havelock-3 03192-282016 9434299490 9933294154 9933225019 9434291908 9474206358 9474201306 PUBLIC TRANSPORT The State transport Department also operate buses from Havelock Jetty to Radhanagar beach and also between Jetty and Kalapathar as per timing below.15 PM 01. Rishi Tours & Travels.15 PM 05.15 PM Departure Radhanagar 07.15PM Banks / ATMs and mobile service providers State Bank of India has a Service branch and ATM functioning in Havelock at no. 14 . SAFETY TIPS FOR SEA.PERMITS There are no special permits required for visiting Havelock Island. visitors are advised to observe following precautions for a safe and enriching swimming experience. The permits which foreign national gets from Indian Missions overseas or from the Ministry of Home Affairs. Mumbai & Chennai for 30 days(extendable for another 15 days by the Supt. tides. Though Andaman water is generally safe for swimming and looks inviting. it also has some potentially dangerous marine animals. Though such incidences are very rare. of Police Andaman-Port Blair) covers Havelock Island too in case tourists intend to visit the same. and presence of dangerous marine creatures etc. Stay calm and wave your arm for help. Avoid swimming in dark. Ask a lifeguard on duty for some good advice on swimming conditions like local currents.ENTHUSIASTS Andaman & Nicobar Islands have many sandy beaches and coral reefs. But only some of these beaches are supervised for safe swimming. which may come in conflict due to mistaken identity such as prey or to defend their territory. New Delhi or from the Foreigner’s Regional Registration Offices in Delhi. Kolkata. snorkeling and diving. Look for the safety signs they help you to identify potential dangers. Do not swim in unpatrolled areas/ Protected Areas to avoid dangerous animals. Do’s: Find safe swimming/ diving area from Tourist Information Centers / Local Tour Operators and Forest Department Staff. Raise your hand up for help if you get into trouble in the water. The swimming conditions can change quickly. So seek prior advice from a lifesaver / man on guard before entering in water in an unpatrolled area Get a friend to swim with you so that you can look out for each other’s safety and get help. if needed. Children should always be supervised by an adult. visibility. Don’ts: Do not dangle arms or legs in the water during boat ride. Get ashore if you see large school of Jelly Fish. sheltered waters and mouths of the creeks. Do not swim under the influence of drugs or alcohol. get ashore and alert authorities to avoid accidents. If you have an open wound. Avoid such accessory or clothing while swimming. To avoid sting never walk on coral reef area. Salt water crocodiles: Normally present in creeks. 15 . Wear sturdy sandal while walking in shallow coastal waters. This may attract predatory fishes such as sharks. Stay well away from them. Don’t touch or play with them. e. c. please avoid swimming. Avoid night swimming /diving. Please avoid swimming/diving in these areas. Avoid diving /swimming amongst school of fishes. Shiny jewellery or bright colored clothes resembles fins of small fishes and may attract predatory fishes. Look out for harmful marine animals a. Never lift rocks or corals. Stone Fish : Present in shallow coral and rocks or camouflaged in mud and sand. b. Avoid swimming/diving alone and don’t enter water with open wounds. It has venomous dorsal spines and its sting could be lethal. Jelly Fishes : Their sting may cause pain and giddiness. If you spot crocodile. In case of sting. d. Sea Snakes : Sea snakes are highly poisonous and are usually recognized by their paddle like tail. They can be aggressive if handled or stepped on. Sharks : Normally present in open sea and some parts of coral reef areas. Many predatory fishes are attracted to blood odour. They also move large distances in open sea and can be found in coral reefs as well. mangrove areas. apply vinegar/ice pack and do not rub. Primary Health Centre& Ambulance Service Police Station Fire Brigade Divisional Forest Office O/o The Assistant Engineer APWD Manager – Dolphin Resort Tourist Information Centre. Andaman Nicobar islands. Haddo. Port Blair. 03192: 233270 4. Port Blair.nic.com http://tourism. Andaman & Nicobar Administration Port Blair. 03192: 232816 IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS IN HAVELOCK 1 2 3 4. The Dy. 5 6. 7.FOR MORE INFORMATION: 1. The Chief Wildlife Warden. 8.in Tourist Information Centre Directorate of Tourism Havelock Jetty 2. 744 101 03192: 232694 / 232747(F) andaman_tourism@rediffmail. 3. Tourist Information Centre Directorate of Tourism. Van Sadan.Havelock Jetty Power House 282310 282382 282405 282400 282350 282105 282444 16 .andaman. Conservator of Forests (Wild Life) Haddo. DISCLAIMER Ph. Andaman and Nicobar Administration. 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