| Andaman and Nicobar islands are part of India and | | | | Corals are basically a colony of living animals found |
| lay magnificently spread in the Bay of Bengal. It is | | | | in marine water and are rich in nutrients. The |
| a group of islands where one can find nature at | | | | structures that form from the calcium carbonate |
| its purest best. Not many islands are inhabited by | | | | secreted by these animals gets accumulated and |
| people and many of them are still absolutely | | | | forms what is commonly known as Coral reefs. |
| un-explored and dense forests. Wild life and all | | | | Scientists have devoted lot of study and hard |
| types of fishes can be seen here in abundance. | | | | work to find interesting facts about these marine |
| But that's not all, one can see a beautiful growth | | | | creatures and the reefs. Corals are of various |
| of Corals under the sea. | | | | types, shapes and sizes. |
| Snorkeling is a famous adventure sport here. One | | | | Some corals are very soft and delicate and they |
| can use their own snorkeling gear or can rent it | | | | actually close down as soon as they feel any |
| for a few trips. To ensure one doesn't get lost in | | | | movement around them, thinking a big predator |
| the vast sea, looking for corals, there are lot of | | | | fish might be out looking for dinner. Some corals |
| trained sea divers who can accompany you along | | | | on the other hand are so hard and sharp that |
| and in case you do not know swimming, these | | | | they can actually give you a nice bruise if you |
| guys are perfect help. You can just hold onto | | | | brush past them or give you a fracture if you hit |
| them and look out for corals under the sea while | | | | on them by mistake. All these varieties of corals |
| they do all the hard work of swimming and taking | | | | are well preserved and the divers take care that |
| you to places which have best coral growths. | | | | tourists don't touch or take any pieces of the |
| The sea water here is absolutely clear and you | | | | corals while watching them. It is a legal offense in |
| can see the sea-bed at most of the places. The | | | | this part of the world to steal coral, because |
| sea suddenly appears blue and may appear green | | | | some varieties are very rare and expensive if |
| in some distance; do not be surprised, that is all | | | | you manage to get them out of there and sell |
| dependent on the vegetation below. | | | | them out in the open market. |