Interview Island in Andaman and Nicobar
Interview Island is one of the exotic islands that form the group of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It extends through an area of 99 km sq. The island is longitudinal in shape and the Southern edge of this island comes to an end in form of a cliff. This island is a woody plateau having hills up to elevation of 112 m.
Interview Island in Andaman and Nicobar was affected by the tsunami in 2004. The most drastic result of the same made the reefs exposed massively. The jumping off locale to Interview Island is Mayabunder. The island was opened to tourists in the year 1997, it is entirely abandoned. Just a few forest wardens, policemen and coast guards are posted here in order to keep poachers at a safe distance. Interview Island in Andaman and Nicobar is a place which demands your visit.
Location of Interview Island
The Interview Island is located to the west of Austen Strait which draws a demarcation between North Andaman Island and Middle Andaman Island.
Nearby Islands of Interview Island
Islands close to Interview Island-
- Anderson Island-26.9 km
- North Reef Island-29.9 km
- Stewart Island-42.1 km
How to Reach Interview Island
The only way to get to Interview Island is to board a private dinghy from Mayabunder jetty. Get it arranged prior to a day starting for Interview Island and sail towards it as soon as the first light breaks out. The island will impress you with its natural appearance, predominantly visible on the northwest; it is the place which is affected by the monsoon storms. The storms have derelict the shoreline forest.
Tourist Attractions at Interview Island
This island is uninhabited, but nature has a lot in its store to offer you and give you a delightful sightseeing here. The beach on southern part of the island is blessed with a pool of constant freshwater inside a low cavern. According to the legend, the well there is unfathomable. It is a site for nesting of white bellied swifts.
You can also get indulged in surfing here. Nice surf breaks are available on this island. At the same time, you have to be extra cautious as scores of saltwater crocodiles exist here. It would be prudent if you completely avoid entering the water when the sun is preparing to dissolve in Bay of Bengal.
Interview Island in Andaman and Nicobar is amongst those islands that have Lighthouse. It flashes white light after every 20 seconds. This is a square tower, which is painted with black and white parallel bands.
It is only on this island where you will find feral elephants. If there is scarcity of food, elephants of this island, swim to other islands to get stuff to munch on. You can enquire about the movement of elephants on this island at the forest post. a police post also exists on the island because it is in close proximity to Jarwa indigenous region on the middle Andamans which is isolated by a creek.
Foreigners are not allowed to spend the night on the island. But you should keep some time to visit Interview Island in Andaman and Nicobar during your trip to these twin islands. A day trip will give you thrilling and exciting moments to cherish.