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 shrine 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.
