Ross and Smith Islands are known as the Twin Islands Andaman and Nicobar group of islands. Ross and Smith islands are actually two islands – Ross and Smith together to create a single group of islands. These are one of the must see places in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
These beautiful islands are North Andaman, a few nautical miles from Diglipur Jetty. What makes these islands really beautiful and separates them from the rest of the islands is that these two islands are connected by a natural sandbar. It’s like if you are both islands, you see a way kinda thing which is actually a sand bar linking the two islands. And so, while walking on the bar you can move from one island to another.
This white, silky sand bar goes inside the sea in times of high tide and surfaces again during high tide.
One can easily reach these islands by taking a boat from Diglipur costing anywhere from Rs. 500 to Rs. 2000. Both runs from early morning until noon. The island also has a small wooden house, where you can climb and enjoy the serene beauty.
The islands also have a bit of coral in the water but they are not very well known and is present in the deep sea as a way coral life can not be experienced here. During high tide, the sand bar disappears leaving a trail of water between the two islands and during low tide the sand bar reappears makes the islands look majestic!
The water is crystal clear and pearl green color. Sunbathing in Ross and Smith Islands is a wonderful experience that can be had only after visiting them.
For questions Related Andaman Tourism , send e-mail to [email protected] . Getting Ross and Smith Islands: Rent a dunghi from Diglipur jetty.
