We were a group of 5 who visited the Andamans for the first time and landed up doing one of the best sports there. While scuba diving was a crazy experience, our activties with Kayak Tours by Tanaz notched beyond our expectations. Tanaz is a freelancer who runs Kayak Tours at Havelock Islands. The energy she brings along, knowledge of seas/island, skill she ensures you pick up as well and her love for the island makes this a must do activty if you visit the Andamans. I cannot sum up the amount of fun we had doing this sport in words, I'd just suggest you just jump into it and experience it.

Tanaz offers three types of tours - Mangrove Kayaking, Kayaking-Snorkelling and Night Kayaking. Due to limited connectivity in Havelock you might not find her online for details/bookings, you can call her and make a booking on her number +9199-33-26963. I've added details of our experience with information regarding different tours below for reference.

Mangrove Kayaking: This was our first Kayak experience and we went into the mangroves while it was drizzling. The view once we entered into the mangroves was picturesque. The view of the mangroves with the tropical rainforests running in the background from the sea was nothing less than gold, left each of us spellbound. What made this experience even better was Tanaz who explains all parts of the functioning and life of mangroves through her tour.

Kayaking-Snorkelling: Obviously our first experience pulled us back to the sea and we could not resist. We kayaked through the sea to an island and the weather was bright and sunny, perfect for snorkeling. It took us about 45min to reach the island where we had to snorkel. As a personal preference, I enjoyed this over Scuba Diving. The aquatic surface life is beautiful and gives you the freedom to swim through the sea, explore.

Night Kayaking: We had to leave something to go back to Havelock sometime. This is subject to full moon and high tide and gives you an unforgettable experience of Bio Luminescence.