Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex in Andaman Islands
Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex is formerly called as Andaman Water Sports Complex is a renowned sports complex in Andaman Islands offering many adventurous water sports activities with comfortable, safe and enjoyable experiences like water scooters, rowing boats, kayaks, paddle boats, etc. Outboard boats make this complex dynamic afternoon and the boating up to Ross Islands from this complex is really an exciting experience.
Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex situated in Port Blair is one of the popular destination for adventures and fun especially for water sports like snorkelling,Scuba Diving,Sea Walking,Speed boat Cruise,Banana Boat Rides,Paddle Boating,Parasailing and many more.This place is also popular for trekking. All these activities are available at the North Bay Beach.This place is also known as the Andaman Water Sports Complex.This watersports complex has much popularity as it has a memorial of the "BATTLE OF ABERDEEN". The Battle of Aberdeen fought between the Andamanese and Britishers during 1859.One can get paid tickets for individual sport or else one can choose the packages to experience the water fun.Also one can have some chatpat spicy snacks, cool drinks to enjoy their trail towards the fun.
A marvelous monument, built to honor the historical fight Battle of Aberdeen, add to the beauty of this region. A children park nearby is a place for children to enjoy the serene environment. At this complex all kinds of safety measures are taken so as to avoid unprecedented mishaps and all the water-sporting events are precisely monitored by cautious eyes of the elite professionals.
Basic Information
Adventures and fun especially for water sports like snorkelling, Scuba Diving, Sea Walking, Speed Boat Cruise, Banana Boat Rides, Paddle Boating, Parasailing and many more.
Entrance is free. Boat rates and water sports charges apply.
October to March
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
3 to 4 hours
Interesting Facts
- Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex in Andaman. Its an awesome place to be, blue waters and aquatic species which are rare to find.
Things to DO
- Jet Ski Ride
- Banana Ride
- Sofa Ride
- Parasailing
- Kayaking
- Glass Bottom Boat
- Boats are also available from Port Blair to North Bay
Traveller Tips
- Obey the park rules
- Bring warm dry clothes
- Follow Safety Instruction
How to reach
One can reach the complex in 20 -30 minutes by car. The Vir Savarkar International airport, at Port Blair, is at a distance of 4 km from the Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex.
Nearby Attractions
Chidiya Tapu
Munda Pahar Beach
Zoological Survey of India Museum
Chidiya Tapu
Chidiya Tapu is located about 25 kms from main Port Blair city and is well connected by road. It is the southernmost point of South Andaman district.Port Blair. From Port Blair, the journey would take around one hour to reach Chidiya tapu. It is a very famous for sunset view and for bird watching. One can easily reach here by hiring a cab. The best time to visit is in summers as that is when you have clear sky and a lovely myriad of sunset colors in the sky.
Munda Pahar Beach
Set in a serene setting of the Emerald islands at just 25 kms away from Port Blair Munda Pahar beach in Chidhiya Tapu is about as close to nature as it gets. From its meandering mangrove cover to the stunning sunsets, Munda Pahar beach offers you the essentially Andaman experience. Only 40 minutes by road, the beach is also called Sunset Point that offers you a majestic view of the seaside sunset. The seabed however is very rocky and not recommended for swimming.
Zoological Survey of India Museum
The Zoological Survey of India Museum in Port Blair,Andamans,India is an intensively maintained museum housing specimens of wildlife,mostly marine,which are per excellence by any standards. They have species of exotic creature like corals,whales and even anemones and starfish.live and also remnants like skeletons and fossils in some cases.The Species are obtained from nearby waterbodies like the Bay of Bengal,and are curated according to the scientific criteria of administrative institution.Therefore, is is not surprising that it is popoular with academics and scientists as well,along with laymen and tourist.
Restaurants Facility
- Ocean Blue Cafe
Places to stay near Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex
- Hotel Sentinel
- GKM Grand Hotel
- Hotel Island Pride
- Sinclair Hotel
- Hotel Da Marina
Frequently Asked Questions
Munda Pahar Beach
Zoological Survey of India Museum
- Ocean Blue Cafe