Overview
About Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex
Almost every visitor passes through here, usually at eight in the morning with a boat ticket in hand. The complex is the departure point for the Ross Island and North Bay day trips, and the ticket counters, the ID check and the boarding queue all happen on this jetty.
It is also a water-sports centre in its own right. Jet skis, speedboats, banana rides and paddle boats run from the harbour front, which makes it a useful hour for anyone with a spare afternoon or a family that wants the activity without the day trip. Prices are lower than at North Bay because there is no boat transfer in them.
The setting is the harbour rather than open sea, so the water is not the turquoise of the brochures. What it does offer is convenience: it sits on Marina Park in central Port Blair, minutes from the bazaar and the museums.
Arrive early on a day-trip morning. Boarding is by manifest, ID is checked against the ticket, and boats leave on their scheduled time rather than when everybody has arrived.
Why people come here
- Departure jetty for Ross Island and North Bay day trips
- Jet ski, speedboat, banana and paddle-boat rides
- Central location on the Marina Park waterfront
- Ticket counters for harbour cruises
- Cheapest water sports in Port Blair — no boat transfer in the price
Things to do
What to do here
Board the island day trip
The Ross Island and North Bay combined ticket departs from here. Arrive thirty minutes before your sailing with original ID.
Jet ski and speedboat
Run inside the harbour with an instructor. Cheaper here than at North Bay, though the water is not as clear.
Harbour cruise
Short sunset cruises operate on some days from the same jetty — ask at the counter.
Getting there
How to reach
From Aberdeen Bazaar
Five minutes by auto down to the waterfront, or a fifteen-minute walk.
From the airport
About 6 km — around twenty minutes by cab.
Best time to visit · October to May
Boat sailings and water sports both pause in rough weather, which is frequent between June and September. Mornings are calmest for the island crossings.
Good to know
Travel tips
- Carry original photo ID for everyone travelling — copies are not accepted for island boats.
- Be at the jetty thirty minutes before departure; boats do not wait.
- Buy island tickets a day ahead in peak season.
- Agree water-sports prices as a bundle before starting rather than item by item.
Gallery
Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex in pictures
Port Blair (South Andaman)
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