03.03.2018 ►BNHS ►Marine camp at Lakshadweep

Published: 23.02.2018
Updated: 23.02.2018

Bombay Natural History Society


 
. Vandan Jhaveri

Marine camp at Lakshadweep - Thinnakara Island 

  • Batch I: 3rd - 7th March, 2018
  • Batch II: 10th - 14th March, 2018 

Lakshadweep is a group of islands, 200–440 km off the southwest coast of India. These islands form the smallest union territory of the country. The Lakshadweep region has about 600 species of fish, 78 species of coral and over 100 species of other marine invertebrates. This is the perfect opportunity to explore the fascinating marine life underwater.

This year BNHS will be visiting the Tinnakara Island; The charming isolated Thinnakara Island is situated just opposite side of Bangaram island and share the same lagoon and are part of the Bangaram atoll. You need not worry if you do not know swimming; you can still enjoy the deep blue sea and move among the amazing corals, fishes, shells, shrimps and crabs. Most of the snorkeling will be in waist-deep coral lagoons.

Batch Size: 15 participants only

Accommodation: Twin sharing in furnished Non Ac beach tents house on the Tinakara Island.

Camp fees: Rs. 47,500/- for members and Rs. 49,000/- for others (ex Aggati).

Cost Includes: Stay and food, Pick-up and drop from/to Aggati one snorkeling session per day on the island. 

Cost excludes: Flight/rail tickets, all expenses of personal nature like laundry, tips beverages, camera fees, extra water activities, SCUBA, any cost not specified above.

Reporting: Participants to meet on Day One morning at Aggati Airport Lakshadweep 10.10 a.m. (as per the flight schedule) drop on last day at Aggati Airport at 10 a.m. (as per the flight schedule).

With best regards,
Ms. Bilwada Kale
Public Relations Officer, BNHS
022-22821811

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Photo Credits: Nandkishore Dudhe

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