Nicobar Islands : Profile

Clearance

On the rhumb line from Phuket to Sri Lanka,, the Nicobars form the southern chain of the Andaman Islands and unlike the northern Andamans, access is restricted to Indian Nationals only. Foreign yachts and tourists are not permitted to visit this restricted area which is heavily patrolled by Indian Navy vessels and helicopters.

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