Sailing from Phuket (Thailand) to the Andaman Islands (India), and back (February-March
2008)
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In
February-March 2008, I went on a sailing trip with the Aiken-Widom family. On a rented catamaran (Cyrene) we sailed from
Phuket to Port Blair (Andaman Islands) and back. Each crossing took 5 days,
including a one-day stop in the Similan Islands (Thailand). I left the
catamaran in Port Blair and for 10 days I separately visited Havelock, South
Button, and Inglis islands.
Maps.
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Bay of
Bengal |
Andaman Islands |
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The
Cyrene crew, with Alex Aiken, our captain, on the right.
Cyrene.
Leaving Kata
beach (Phuket).
Thai fishing
boat near Phuket.
Similan island #4.
Across the
Andaman sea.
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A nice treat
on the boat.
Arrival to
Port Blair (South Andaman island) at 4am.
Ferrys in Port Blair′s
harbor.
Our taxi in
Port Blair (the typical Ambassador).
The clock
tower in Aberdeen Bazar (Port Blair′s shopping area).
Scenes in
Aberdeen bazaar.
A small
temple in Port Blair.
Beaches in
Havelock.
Most of Havelock consists of dense forest, but there are many trails that
can be used for hiking.
Havelock has also farming areas.
From
Havelock to South Button and Inglis islands.
South
Button, a tiny island, but a great snorkeling spot.
Inglis island.
Leaving Port
Blair on our way back to Phuket.
