Day 4 :
Morning woke up by 5 am cab came by 5.45 am. I was very thrilled for the adventure. We went to Ocean Tribes (Rs.3500 per person). We changed the suit and they took us to elephant beach . The trainer gave excellent training and made us practice before getting under water. It was lot about hand signals, breathing techniques, how to manage pressure, what to do when water enters into the googles…I was terrified in the beginning then slowly got used to the breathing. I found nemo inside……so many varieties of fish…… different corals……both plant and animal………
Marine life is something which has so much to offer to us……
After 30 minutes of underwater experience and 15 feet below we were pulled up….. I couldn’t resist talking about it the whole day…….
By 8 am we returned back to Ocean tribe had shower and returned back to the room.
Had breakfast and went to the harbor to go to Neil Island. It was one hour journey from Havelock and we went by Green Ocean 2.
10.15 we boarded the ferry and by 11.15 we reached Neil Island. It is an Island with very less population and entire island is just 7 kms.
We checked into Hawabill Nest just 500 mts away from the harbour. Checked in and walked to Barathpur Beach which was just ½ a km.
To my surprise blue water, clean white sand , shallow water and no waves. Was fantastic to float and enjoyed for nearly 2 hours.
Came back to room by 3.30 pm. Decided to go to see Nature bridge which is also said as coral point. (Lakshmanpur beach I) Checked on taxi and auto and found it was not economical. Just hired a two wheeler for Rs.500 per day and went to nature bridge.
The beach was full of corals and it was enormous. All the varities of corals we can see there. Lots of small fish in the small ponds along with the corals…….We saw lots of starfish. Sea cucumbers were in plenty.
Spend time till 5.30 pm. When it became little dark started and came to Neil Kendriya. Which is the local bazaar. Bought some fruits and ate some Bengali sweets. Decided to have dinner at some local mess . Enquired and found out Chand Restaurant close to Neil market in a small lane. They cook on demand. So we ordered fish, chapatti and panner gravy. They said to return after an hour. So went back to room had bath , relaxed for some time . Came back by 9 pm to Chand restaurant and dinner was ready. Hot and nice….. It was very good and quite economical also….. had a little chat with his daughters played with their dog and returned back to room.
“If you truely love nature you will feel beauty every where ! ”
Felt each and every second of my trip ……………………………………
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