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Jolly buoy island

Jolly buoy island is very famous for underwater corals and the pristine clear beach. This place is one hour journey from Wandoor beach. Snorkeling and scuba diving are available here. To reach Jolly buoy island people have to come to Wandoor beach. This is located in Mahatma Gandhi National Park. Wandoor beach is 30 Kms from Port Blair by road. This route is same for visiting Red Skin island also. Both Jolly buoy and Red skin are located at Mahatma Gandhi National park. The normal time leaving to Jolly buoy island at Wandoor beach is 9.00am.

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Cellular Jail

Cellular Jail, located at Port Blair, stood mute witness to the tortures meted out to the freedom fighters, who were incarcerated in this jail. The jail, completed in the year 1906 acquired the name ‘Cellular’ because it is entirely made up of individual cells for the solitary confinement. It originally was a seven prolonged, puce-coloured building with central-tower acting as its fulcrum and a massive structure comprising honeycomb like corridors. The building was subsequently damaged and presently three out of the seven prongs are intact. The Jail, now a place of pilgrimage for all freedom loving people, has been declared a National Memorial.

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Makruzz

This is the first private ferry service playing in Port Blair - Havelock/Neil Island sector; she takes 90 Minutes to Havelock. Catamaran ferry leaves from phoenix bay harbor (fishery's jetty) at 8.15AM as normal trip to Havelock Island and 4 PM from Havelock Island to Port Blair. By travelling by this ferry you can save 1 Hrs. on one way. This ferry having a coffee shop on board. Makruzz does not generally sail in the months between June - Sept and its sailing is subject to sea conditions. M.V Makruzz is the first privately owned luxury catamaran in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

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Ross Island

Ross Island is an island of the Andaman Islands. It belongs to the South Andaman administrative district, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The island is situated 3 km (2 mi) east from downtown Port Blair. The historic ruins are a tourist attraction. After Archibald Blair's survey of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in 1788, a settlement was established at present day Port Blair (then called Port Cornwallis). In 1792 it was shifted to the Northern harbour (present day Diglipur) which was also christened Port Cornwallis (the former became Old Harbour).