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The amazing Andaman adventure

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The Planning : What was once a location dreaded by all Indians, during the freedom struggle, has now turned into a bustling tourist spot. Andaman attracts tourists from all over the globe due to the crystal clear waters, awesome beaches and wide spectrum of underwater sea life; making it a great location for snorkeling, scuba diving and just relaxing on the sandy beaches. The best times are April - July and October - January according to websites. Port Blair, Havelock, Neil, Diglipur and Baratang are some of the famous tourist locations. I'll share my experiences of a week's vacation to the Andaman islands with two of my colleagues.  We decided on the destination based on a few hours of googling. The prospect of diving in the clear waters was the one thing that interested us the most. We were not too keen on visiting the regular museums, travelling long distances for different spots flocked by hundreds of generic tourists. I also need to mention that the isles are ef...