Snorkeling in North Bay

Snorkeling at North Bay Island (Port Blair) Glide Over Vibrant Coral Gardens and Crystal-Clear Waters Located just a short 15-to-20-minute boat ride from the Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex in Port Blair, North Bay Island (popularly known as Coral Island) offers one of the most accessible and popular snorkeling experiences in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Famous for its rich fringing coral reefs, thriving marine biodiversity, and its iconic lighthouse—historically featured on the back of the old Indian 20-rupee note—North Bay Island provides calm, crystal-clear coastal waters where visitors can easily peer down at vibrant hard and soft coral gardens, schools of colorful tropical fish, and fascinating reef creatures right from the surface. The experience features guided surface snorkeling with shallow, safe viewing conditions typically ranging from 2 to 6 meters, making it exceptionally welcoming for families, beginners, and non-swimmers alike. Each session includes full snorkeling equipment rental (such as a surface mask, breathing tube, and buoyant life jacket), a pre-snorkeling safety briefing, professional instructor guidance, and personalized assistance to ensure complete comfort in the water. Participants must follow important safety guidelines, such as wearing a mandatory certified life jacket at all times and strictly refraining from touching, standing on, or breaking fragile coral reefs. To prepare for your adventure, head to the Aberdeen Jetty or Water Sports Complex in Port Blair to catch a shared speedboat across to North Bay, and pack comfortable swimwear, rash guards, a towel, sunscreen, and a change of dry clothes.