Private Boat Charter to the Cinque Islands

The Cinque Islands are in the south of the Andaman archipelago, and the listing sells this as a charter to reach islands that few visitors see. The boat is run by Bite Me Charters, a fishing and charter operator, and it is hired by the group, so the people on board are your own party of up to eight.

The boat is a 29-foot AquaInd, described in the listing as comfortable and spacious for up to eight people and fitted for fishing with a fish finder, GPS, chart plotter and safety equipment. For this trip it is used for island hopping, snorkelling and swimming at remote islands and hidden beaches. The listing promises clear water, coral reefs and little development. The trip leaves from the Game Fishing Jetty in Port Blair and is listed as lasting four hours.

The price includes the boat hire and fuel for the specified distance, breakfast and lunch, refreshments, juices, fruits and an ice box. Extra items need to be paid for separately. The listing says a sport permit fee of INR 500 per person per day applies to Indian nationals and must be paid in cash at departure from Port Blair; it does not say how foreign nationals are charged, so ask the operator. Additional meals, rented tackle, personal expenses and insurance, emergency evacuation charges, tips and excess baggage charges are also extra.

The listing gives few details on the exact stops, the guide on board or the safety briefing, and its text mixes a fishing-charter description with the island trip. Ask the operator who comes with the boat, how long you spend at each island and what the permit rules are for your nationality.

The trip is booked through GetYourGuide with free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start. It suits small groups that want to spend a morning on the water around the Andaman Islands with a private boat, rather than on a shared ferry.