SUPER DUPER ANDAMAN
Being an adventure freak who keeps travelling since childhood (a passion which I inherited from my dad),I always loved the idea of traveling to one place every year and wish to implement it in my life..5 and a half years of my medical college life didn't allow me to do that..I waited eagerly for 16 March 2017 to wait for my internship to get over and for the that d day which finally arrived..Here I am going to the well kept secret of India..Andaman😍 . I used to nag my parents every time saying I wanna go jet skiing,scuba, snorkeling..After getting tired of their stubborn daughter's demand,they had no choice,but surrender..On March 26 ,they took me to Andaman..As tour guides say,ours is an incredible country..But I had a big doubt whether it caters to the adventurer's satisfaction..I was totally mistaken about this place and it happens to be the best place for every youngster to enjoy at an economical rate..
Day1-jet skiing..it was fun perched on the front with the driver behind me wading through the sea with water splashing all over..Oh loved the adrenaline surge it gave me...Then sound and light show at central jail which showed struggle of what our freedom fighters went through to save our country from being looted by foreigners..
Day 2-Visit to great cellular jail.
Great cellular jail at Andaman is where millions of freedom fighters lost their lives after fighting for our country against Britishers standing still today...Every cell,brick,gallows and the ropes have a sad story of hardships these brave hearts went through..Struggles ,blood n sweat of our fighters is the sole reason why our country is standing independent and strong with people of all caste,religion,race,living together in harmony..We all must respect these fighters for the pain and sufferings they went through at that time for our country's independence in contrast to the present kalyug where prisoners who commit great crimes,murders,rapes enjoy luxury treatment in Tihar jail with their political power and influence.
Then came the trip to Ross Island..We waited for our cart to take us around the island
Few miles from Port Blair is the Ross Island, once an administrative headquarter for the Britishers, before an earthquake rocked the Island in 1941. The British then left the island and took settlement at Port Blair, since then the Island could never recover from the decay and neglect which had set in. Slowly but steadily the nature took its toll, as banyan trees engulfed the buildings thus replacing the structures created by man. This island makes you nostalgic and takes you back in time when this was an administrative settlement for the Britishers. The Indian Navy has rebuilt some of the old buildings like the bakery and the local stores, from where souvenirs are available.I enjoyed there playing with a stag who proposed to me😝😛 and learning history of course.. Seeing the Indian flag flying in the sea breeze
Then Came North bay island..I got fascinated hearing this..The Rs 20 red coloured note Indian note showed the place which actually happen to be North bay island..This place has the maximum oyster pearls in India.It is a popular destination in Port Blair. The beach and the snorkeling opportunities in its fringing coral reefs are the closest ones you will find at Port Blair. A ferrywill take you across Aberdeen Jetty and bring you back after 3 hour. The corals at North Bay are rather good and spread over large area. You're very likely to spot many fish, a lobster, or even clams on the coral reef.When at North Bay, it is time to relax and enjoy. Options such as Snorkeling, Scuba Diving and Sea Walk are also available.Me and my family did glass boat ride. .I did my first snorkeling here and it was sexy😎
Day 3..After a tiring day,we woke up early morning at 6am to wait for our ferry to take us to HAVLOCK ISLAND.. Havelock is a picturesque natural paradise with beautiful white sandy beaches, rich coral reefs and lush green forest. It is one of the populated islands in the Andaman group with an area of 113 sq. km. and is located 39 km of north-east of Port Blair.
This island, with beautiful sandy beaches fringed with green canopy of the rain-fed forests beckons everyone to enjoy the frolic and fun at the azure sea.
It is also one of the costliest places there..
Few miles from there is Radha Nagar beach which happens to be one of the cleanest beaches in India with crystal clear water..I even did some swimming..
Then came the most memorable adventurous and sensational sporting experience of my life..SCUBA DIVING..with great difficulty,I pestered my parents to allow me do it..
Underwater world is an amazing life deep down with lot of corals,fishes,algae,ornamental fishes,crabs and a mysterious life unexplored..As a beginner in diving,i was taught hand signs to rescue like thumbs up for going out and thumbs down for inside water,n for fine and not fine 2 other hand signs,mouth breathing,since no communication is possible underwater..My eardrums were almost about to burst with chest tightness,headache,breathlessness initially when I went 6 feet below and I thought I was almost about to die..Tats when my instructor encouraged me and taught swallowing,closing nose and blowing out through mouth(tonybee test),mouth breathing demonstration..I could feel all Ear anatomy,high altitude chapters,decompression sickness,caissons's disease in medicine going inside my head the more deep I went inside..Also I had nightmares of seeing sharks infront of me which fortunately didn't happen...Variety of oyster pearls,coral reefs,fishes were there and I felt like a part of the movie finding nemo..I actually started enjoying the more deep I went and didn't feel like coming out after 1 hour diving.. Scuba diving 20 feet below the cold ,blue and clear deep sea at Havlock Island was the best ever adventurous sporting experience of my life which I'll cherish forever.Thank you scuba instructor Toku sir for being my Savior,guide and to escort me down the sea like a gentleman...I advice every girl and guy to try this at least once in your lifetime before you die..You'll come out like a new person out of water😎..
After this experience I even made bucket list of diving in the great Barrier reef and scuba with dolphin,penguin and if possible WHALE☺️..
On 30 th morning ,I left this lovely place..This place needs good tourist guides,tour operators to promote and make it a world class tourist spot..There are more amazing islands in Andaman and even Nicobar islands,where there are violent tribes so tourist are not allowed to go there,unless you are doing tribal studies..Also due to the lack of time,me and my family had to go back..There is also a medical college there ,attached to the central jail(boy I should've studied there man😉)..I wish to come back here again.Till then goodbye..
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