Latest Information on Travelling to Andaman Islands?
  • Andaman Tourism Opens

    Updated: 14 Aug 2021

    Andaman Tourism Opens: The Andaman & Nicobar administration has announced that all tourist spots in the South Andaman district will be opened for tourism activities with immediate effect 8 Feb 2022.

  • What is the advisory to travel to North & Middle Andaman District?

    Updated: 14 Aug 2021

    The tourists are allowed to visit Baratang/North & Middle Andaman on production of double dose covid certificate/ All other passengers viz. unvaccinated and partially vaccinated passengers (those who have taken only 1S1 dose of COVID vaccine) shall have to produce RT-PCR negative test report

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  • All asymptomatic fully vaccinated persons coming to these islands from mainland are exempted from the requirement of carrying RT-PCR negative test report,irrespective of the type of vaccine received and country of origin. Such fullyvaccinated individuals shall produce the final vaccination certificate at the origin airport, sea port in the mainland and at Port Blair Airport / sea port.
  • Alt asymptomatic children below 5 years of age are exempted from carrying RT-PCR negative test report and further RT-PCR testing at Port Blair Airport.
  • All other passengers viz. unvaccinated and partially vaccinated passengers (those who have taken only 1S1 dose of COVID vaccine) shall have to produce RT-PCR negative test report to travel to Port Blair from the mainland, as is the practice now. Such an RT-PCR test should have been taken within 48 hours prior to commencement of journey from the origin airport connecting Port Blair. Such passengers will also have to undergo additional RT-PCR test on arrival at Port Blair. Such passengers shall remain in self-quarantine till the arrival of the test report.
  • If a passenger on arrival is tested positive then, the prescribed quarantine protocol is to be followed.
  • All Airlines shall ensure strict compliance of this order and observance of COVID Appropriate Behaviour. Any non-compliance shall invite action under Disaster Management Act and other applicable laws. 
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General Guidelines defined for traveling to Andaman Islands during COVID :

  1. The Tourism Activities are permitted only in South Andaman & North & Middle Andaman District except Nicobar District.
  2. Persons above 65 years of age, persons with home co-morbidities, pregnant women and children below the age of 10 years advised not to travel for tourism purposes.
  3. Tourists/Visitors who are at higher risk due to some medical history are advised to take extra precautions.
  4. Tourists/visitors shall minimize contact with other staff and visitors as far as possible and zero contact policy should be followed at all tourist destinations.
  5. All tourists/visitors shall be briefed by the hotel concerned about do’s & don’ts to be mandatorily followed during their stay and movements.
  6. While travelling tourists/visitors should wear a face mask and carry their own sanitizer and wet wipes for personal use.
  7. At all tourist destinations, staff must wear face masks and wash/sanitize hands regularly while performing their duties.
  8. Arogya Setu App shall be mandatory for all incoming tourists/visitors.
  9. Respiratory etiquettes to be strictly followed. This involves strict practice of covering one’s mouth and nose while coughing/sneezing with a tissue handkerchief/flexed elbow and disposing off used tissues properly after use.
  10. The tourists/visitors on arrival at Port Blair airport have to undergo mandatory Covid-19 screening with RTPCR test free of cost. Thereafter the tourists/ visitors are allowed to move to their respective hotels. However, they will have to be under quarantine at Port Blair in their hotel rooms until the result of RTPCR tests are received. In case of RTPCR positive test results, the tourists/visitors shall remain in institutional quarantine in hotels notified by the Hoteliers Association in consent with the A&%N Administration, on rate as specified or to the designated hospital/ Covid 19 care centre on case to case basis.
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What are the guidelines for testing for tourists coming to Andaman after August 03 2021?

On arrival at Port Blair :

1. The tourists need to carry COVID-19 negative test report from mainland based 1CMR approved lab using Reverse Transcriptase-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RTPCR). However, the sample for RTPCR test should have been taken within 48 hours prior to starting the journey from the origin station. (For e.g. if the tourist takes a flight from Delhi at 0600 hrs. on 1st September, 2021, the sample for RTPCR test should have been taken not before 0600 hrs. on 30th August, 2021).

2. The tourists/visitors on arrival at Port Blair airport have to undergo mandatory Covid-19 screening with RTPCR test free of cost. Thereafter the tourists/visitors are allowed to move to their respective hotels. However, they will have to be under quarantine at Port Blair in their hotel rooms until the result of RTPCR tests are received. In case of RTPCR positive test results, the tourists/visitors shall remain in
institutional quarantine in hotels notified by the Hoteliers Association in consent with the A&N Administration, on rates as specified or to the designated hospital/ Covid-19 care centre on case-to-case basis.

3. Tourists may also have to undergo random Rapid Antigen Test conducted from time to time on payment basis as prescribed by A8N Administration.

What if the tourists test positive after arriving at the Andaman Islands?


If the tourists tests positive during their stay in the Islands, he/she will need to undergo institutional isolation as per existing health protocols. The
cost of such isolation for govt. facility will be paid by the tourists as fixed by the administration from time to time.

If the patient wants to stay at hotels, he/she can stay in the hotels if all the conditions below are met:

a) Patients are not symptomatic and not more than 60 years old.
b) Request/ undertaking is made by patient in writing.
c)lf allowed by doctors.

Hotels will make necessary arrangements to designate a part of their rooms for institutional isolation for this purpose.

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  • Regular flights to Port Blair (the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands) are operational now.
  • There are direct flights from Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore, and Delhi.
  • Public transports like cabs, taxis, and bus services are also functional.
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Travellers should carefully follow social distancing norms and wear masks as well. Also, before making any booking, they should refer to the latest travel news on the government website of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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Fisheries Museum

Fisheries Museum
Date : 29 Aug 2024

Located nearby the Marina Park, adjacent to Rajiv Gandhi Water sports complex, Fisheries Museum is counted among the top places to see in Port Blair, the capital town of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is around three kilometers far from Port Blair STS bus terminus/Aberdeen Bazar. A renowned tourist destination, the museum displays the ecosystem for tropical plants, underwater creatures, and marine life with detailed and informative coverage. There are small aquariums that showcase various collections of fishes, corals, and shells. You can see marine creatures that are found in waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean and Bay of Bengal—leatherbacks, hawksbills, rabbitfish, mangrove crabs, Mollusca, reef fishes, butterflyfish, clownfish, ichthyofauna, green turtles, etc. From the surrounding waters of the Andaman Islands, over 1200 species of fish have been reported. As many as 300 out of these are commercial species. The marine life species exclusive to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are rarely found anywhere else across the world. These creatures are not even found anywhere else in the Indian sub-continent. Tourists visiting the islands from different parts of the country visit this museum along with the local people of Port Blair and its surrounding towns. 

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Highlights

Fisheries Museum is a renowned tourist hotspot in Port Blair. This attraction in the Andamans has a broad range of installations providing informative coverage of the islands’ ecosystem, marine creatures, plants, tribal communities, and the underwater world. Several collections of fishes and corals and shells are housed in a small aquarium placed inside the museum. Located adjacent to the Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex, this place displays species of marine life endemic to the islands. 

A first-rate museum exhibiting specimens from underwater life, Fisheries Museum in Port Blair displays the marine world beginning from little fishes and anemones and takes you to gigantic whales and sharks. The huge collection of specimens here includes nearly 350 species. 

Overview

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When in the Andamans, you have to include Fisheries Museum in your Port Blair travel itinerary. Inside the museum, you will be spellbound by fishes of different sizes, ranging from tiny ones to sharks and whales. These incredible specimens are preserved in glasses and are showcased to the visitors. The museum is counted among the most famous places to visit in Port Blair as it displays the remnants of the Great Sperm Whale and turtles. The species of marine life endemic to the Andamans mesmerize the visitors completely.

Day

Morning Slot

Afternoon Slot

Monday

Closed 

Closed 

Tuesday 

09:00 AM to 01.00 PM

02.00 PM to 04.45 PM

Wednesday

09:00 AM to 01.00 PM

02.00 PM to 04.45 PM

Thursday

09:00 AM to 01.00 PM

02.00 PM to 04.45 PM

Friday

09:00 AM to 01.00 PM

02.00 PM to 04.45 PM

Saturday

09:00 AM to 01.00 PM

02.00 PM to 04.45 PM

Sunday

09:00 AM to 01.00 PM

02.00 PM to 04.45 PM

Second Saturdays

Closed 

Closed 

Public Holidays 

Closed 

Closed 

Entrance fee: Rs.5 for adults and Rs. 3 for children

Time required: Two to three hours

Things to do

Hundreds of marine species of unusual fishes, corals, and shells are showcased at Fisheries Museum. If you are interested in studying marine life, then this is a perfect place to spend your time in Port Blair. You can visit the museum at any time of the year. However, the best season for sightseeing in the Andamans is between November and February. The weather is quite pleasant during this time. 

Fisheries Museum is situated in a very strategic position as it is close to Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex as well as Marina Park. The park is an amazing picnic spot and a children’s park. So you can spend an entire day there.

After you are free from the museum, then you can engage yourself in other activities. You can go shopping in the nearby markets. The views around the museum are beautiful and you can capture them with your camera. These memories will be forever.

Water sports

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There is no water sport available at Fisheries Museum. However, there is Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex nearby and you can try your hand at the following exciting water sports there:

Nearby hotels

Fisheries Museum is a major attraction in Port Blair and there are a number of hotels located nearby. Some of them are as follows:

  • Blue Bridge Home
  • Ross View Hotels and Resorts
  • Andaman Vacations Home
  • J Hotel
  • Raja Monsoon Villa
  • Hotel Sea View
  • Hotel Royal Palace
  • Atlanta Cottage
  • Deer Park Homotel
  • NH Regency 
  • Kevins
  • Sunnyvale Andaman
  • Hotel Aqua Breeze
  • Hotel Guru International
  • Hotel Serene Palace
  • Hotel Mainak 
  • GKM Grand Hotel
  • Hotel Shompen
  • A R Residency
  • Hotel King Safire

Nearby places to eat 

There are various good restaurants near Fisheries Museum. Some of the best ones are as follows:

  • Icy Spicy - a vegetarian restaurant specializing in Indian and Chinese cuisines
  • New Lighthouse Restaurant - popular for its mouth-watering seafood dishes
  • Fortune Resort Bay Island - a high-end restaurant known for its great hospitality 
  • Ananda Multi-cuisine Restaurant - specializing in seafood and Indian cuisine 
  • Cafe Rebel
  • Ruchi Restaurant
  • Rola Costa Restaurant & Juice Corner
  • Hotel Milan Manor
  • Amaya
  • SeaFood Delights

How to reach

Reaching Fisheries Museum is very easy. It is located at a distance of nearly nine kilometers from central Port Blair. From the capital city, just take any conveyance like a bus, auto, or taxi to reach the museum. 

You can reach Port Blair via air or via water. There are direct flights available from metro cities like Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, etc. However, ships are also available from Kolkata. Travelling there via air is highly recommended as it is a more convenient and faster mode of transportation. 



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