Port Blair House
Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
6 days, planned by Tidewrack Voyages
Six days paddling between islands, including one night launch into a mangrove creek for the bioluminescence.
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| Cellular Jail |
| Aberdeen Bazaar |
| Corbyn's Cove |
The afternoon paddle is about seat height and paddle length rather than distance.
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| Radhanagar beach |
| Havelock jetty |
The creeks are only passable near high water and the whole day is timed off the tide table rather than the clock.
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| Mangrove tunnels |
| Sea eagles |
| Mudskippers |
Every paddle stroke lights up. It needs a dark night — the operators schedule this around the new moon and say so when you book.
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| Elephant Beach |
| Mangrove Creek |
| Bioluminescent plankton |
Neil is a fraction of Havelock's size and the reef at Bharatpur starts a few metres off the sand.
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| Bharatpur reef |
| Natural bridge |
| Laxmanpur |
Leave a clear day between the last paddle and any flight — the ferries cancel in weather and there is no other way off Neil.
Day 1 · Fri, 18 Sept, 2026
Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.
Published by the operator. Nights on the ground can move with weather and permissions.
Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
5 breakfasts and 5 dinners across 6 days, at the lodges you sleep in. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 6.
10 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
“Reefs and islands, with the marine park fees always included”
A dive and snorkel operator that publishes marine park fees in the headline price because hiding them is how the industry got its reputation.
Kit was in good condition, which matters more than people realise. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. Plenty to eat and they were happy to work around a gluten allergy. No hesitation recommending them.
Conditions were poor for two of the days, which nobody can control, but the schedule wasn't adjusted. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing.
Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.
Kit was in good condition, which matters more than people realise.
Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.
Boat was crowded. Fine for the diving, less fine for the surface intervals. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing.
Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
Instruction was patient — I came in nervous and finished wanting to book the next level. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing. No hesitation recommending them.
Conditions were poor for two of the days, which nobody can control, but the schedule wasn't adjusted. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones.
Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.
Great few days in the water. Briefings were clear and nobody was pushed beyond their level. Accommodation was a notch better than the price suggested. No hesitation recommending them.
Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
Great few days in the water. Briefings were clear and nobody was pushed beyond their level. Would book with them again.
Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.
No. It needs a dark night and reasonable plankton, and both operators schedule the night paddle within a few days of the new moon to give it the best chance. Cloud helps, a bright moon kills it. Nobody can promise it and neither operator does.
One other operator runs this stretch. See all 2 side by side →