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A palm-fringed white sand beach on Havelock Island, Andaman Islands

Andaman & Nicobar · 6 Days

Andaman Havelock Dive Retreat

Six days across Havelock Island's beaches and dive sites, ending on Neil Island.

Day by Day

6 Days, In Full

Six days built around Havelock Island's water before a quiet close on Neil Island. A fast ferry crossing gets you to Havelock the same day you land, skipping Port Blair's sightseeing. Radhanagar Beach, Elephant Beach's reef, and a full scuba diving day at sites like Nemo Reef and The Wall fill the middle days. A ferry then carries you on to Neil Island, the calmest of the three main islands, for the Natural Bridge rock formation and Bharatpur Beach's shallow water.

A passenger ferry departing Port Blair with a lighthouse and coastline behind
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Port Blair → Havelock Island

Arrival & Fast Transfer to Havelock Island

Private airport pickup on arrival in Port Blair, then straight onto a ferry bound for Havelock Island. This route skips Cellular Jail and the city's other sights, trading them for more time on the water. The crossing takes around ninety minutes by fast ferry. By afternoon you're checked into your Havelock resort, with the rest of the day free to settle in or walk the beach. No fixed schedule — just an early start and a fast finish to Port Blair's arrival formalities.

Visitors on the pale sand shoreline of Radhanagar Beach, Havelock Island, Andaman Islands
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Havelock Island

Radhanagar Beach — Once Named Asia's Best

A full day at Radhanagar Beach, on Havelock's western shore. Time magazine named it Asia's best beach in 2004, and it has kept its Blue Flag certification for cleanliness and safety since. The sand runs pale and fine, backed by dense island forest that stays green right down to the shoreline. Late afternoon is the best time to be here, as the light turns gold before sunset over the water.

Clear turquoise water over a sandy island spit at Jolly Buoy Island, Andaman Islands
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Havelock Island

Elephant Beach — Snorkeling & Reef Diving

A boat ride to Elephant Beach, reachable only by water — there's no road in. The reef just offshore is one of the healthiest in the Andamans, with clear, shallow water that suits first-time snorkellers as well as certified divers. Boat operators provide snorkeling gear as part of the trip. The afternoon is left free for the beach itself, generally quieter than Radhanagar.

A scuba diver exploring a coral reef surrounded by fish
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Havelock Island

Havelock Scuba Diving — The Andamans' Dive Hub

Havelock Island is the Andamans' main PADI diving hub, and this day is built around it. Dive sites here include Nemo Reef, Tribe Gate, The Wall, and Dixon Pinnacle, each with its own reef structure and marine life. A private dive operator handles equipment and briefing, with options for certified divers and first-timers doing an introductory dive. Two dives is the typical day, with a surface break between them. Non-divers can snorkel the same waters from the boat instead.

Small boats floating on calm open water under a cloudy sky, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Havelock Island → Neil Island

Havelock to Neil Island — Ferry Crossing

A short ferry hop south to Neil Island, renamed Shaheed Dweep in 2018 in honour of India's freedom fighters, taking about an hour. It's the smallest and quietest of the three main islands on this route. Check in by midday, leaving the afternoon free to reach Laxmanpur Beach in time for sunset.

Aerial view of a sandy beach meeting open water near Neil Island, Andaman Islands
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Neil Island

Neil Island — Natural Bridge & Bharatpur Beach

Morning at the Natural Bridge, a limestone rock arch carved by the sea, also known locally as Howrah Bridge. It's best seen at low tide, when the surrounding rock pools are exposed. Bharatpur Beach fills the rest of the day — shallow, calm water that makes it one of the easiest beaches on the islands for swimming. Neil Island has no real nightlife, which is exactly the point after the busier stops earlier in the trip.

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