Andamans Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park

Andaman and Nicobar a testimony to nature's bounty and exuberance features a group of emerald isles. Away from the Indian mainland, Andaman and Nicobar archipelago presents a great combination of small and large islands.

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These islands exhibit immense terrestrial and marine bio diversity. And Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park is one amongst them which set a perfect example of that sort.

Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park is very popular for coral reefs. This park is a collection of 15 lush green islands, creeks and open sea space that extends over 280-sq. km. of sheer mangrove forests, tropical jungles, sandy beaches and exotic marine life under pristine water.

The Andamans Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park also provides excellent opportunities for snorkeling and deep water scuba diving. Besides, the glass-bottomed boat in the sea offers unparalleled experiences of underwater kingdom where exotic marine life exist. You can see coral reefs, colorful fishes, shells, starfish, sea anemones, salt-water crocodile, turtles, sharks and water snakes floating across the water.

Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, also known as Wandoor Marine National Park, is a grandeur tourist attraction in Andaman. This is a fantastic National Park for Marine life in Andaman and is unique all over the world. The pristine beauty Jolly Buoy Island is a part of this National Park.

The National Park encloses a stunning golden beach with soft sands and lush green surroundings dense with bushes and coconut palms. This renowned marine park encloses part of open sea, number of small and large islands and creeks.

This is one of the world known scuba diving location in Andaman. One can get a close look of underwater marine life in the beaches of this National Park, including corals and sea weeds.

Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park is a national park of India in Wandoor on the Andaman Islands. Situated 29 km. from Port Blair, the Park is located on the South Western coast of South Andaman, in the Bay of Bengal. The parks boundary runs along the coasts as well as some time along island within the range of latitude between 11°22, 06" and 11° 36 -34" N and longitude between 92° 30.00"W and 92° 40.33' E covering a total area of 281 50 ha (281.5 sq km).

15 islands and several islets of the labyrinth group of islands, like Alexandra, Red Skin, Boat, Hobday, Tarmugli, Grub, Chester, Snob, Bell, Pluto, Malay, Jolly Boys, Riflemen, Twins and parts of Rutland island make up this park.

Fortunately the damage by Tsunami was not extensive and the park has been reopened. Both Red Skin and Jolly Bouy islands are open during season. The park is under the overall administrative control of the Chief Wildlife Warden of the forest department of A&N islands administration. Though the park is uninhabited, there are 8 villages adjacent to the park area with a population of about 3000 (1981 census).

The best part of Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park Andamans is that it is one of the few areas that protect incredible underwater splendor such as corals. Corals play an important part in maintaining eco-system of the world. And Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park is blessed with a great variety of corals that include; pocillopora, montipora, acropora, leptoseris, fungia, porites, gorgonians and tubipora.

Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park is also a home to terrestrial lives. These include; mammals, wild boar, spotted deer, civet and the fruit bat. Apart from this, reptiles like krait, cobra, king cobra, vine snake and python are also found. Park is also a favorite place for bird watchers. Some of the common avian species around the area include the local serpent eagle, white bellied sea eagle, local teal, whistling teal, pigeon, dove, tern, kingfisher, wader, swift, reef heron and parakeet.

From this Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park Andamans you can visit popular islands such as Jolly Buoy, Redskin and Cinque along with wildlife sanctuary namely, Wandoor National Park .

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Andamans
Wandoor National Park	Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park