Coral Safari in Andaman , India

Manasi Chakrabarti ( Bandyopadhyay )

The beautiful 500 islands of Andaman and Nicobar in Bay of Bengal have exclusively fringing reefs (fringing reef means a coral reef which lies close to the shore) and barrier reefs (a coral reef close and running parallel to the shore but separated from it by a channel of deep water ) that help to maintain a healthy biodiversity in this area as well as protecting the coastline from erosion.

Most of the islands are surrounded by fringing reefs on their eastern side and barrier reefs on western side. The reefs cover about two thousand sq.km. area, that is six percent of the islands).

The massive secretion of calcium carbonate from coral forms an elaborately decorated small or large colonies which in turn becomes a reef This reef is a dwelling place of a vast marine life .

So, the underwater world of Andaman passes her days with her colourful corals , plants,rarest species of fish and other shallow water creatures.

If you are interested to see this another dream world, you must go for Coral Safari. A semi-submarine will take you into the sea and you will experience from the glass windows some unbelievable , mesmerizing scenery.