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- Jolly Buoy Island — clear, sheltered bay with some of the park’s healthiest coral gardens; snorkeling and glass-bottom boat rides show colorful reef fish and hard corals just off the shore. (Personal favorite — easy to get into the water and the reefs are shockingly close to the beach.)
- Red Skin Island — a smaller, quieter island with powdery sand and shallow coral flats that are perfect for beginner snorkelers and relaxing between swims. The reef comes right up to the beach, so you don’t need a long boat ride to see marine life.
- Wandoor Beach & Mangrove Fringes — the mainland gateway to the park; you’ll find mangrove creeks, fiddler crabs, and good shorebirding here along with dramatic sunsets and the park headquarters (permits/boat info are handled from Wandoor).
- Fringing Coral Reefs
- Jolly Buoy Island — clear, sheltered bay with some of the park’s healthiest coral gardens; snorkeling and glass-bottom boat rides show colorful reef fish and hard corals just off the shore. (Personal favorite — easy to get into the water and the reefs are shockingly close to the beach.)
- Red Skin Island — a smaller, quieter island with powdery sand and shallow coral flats that are perfect for beginner snorkelers and relaxing between swims. The reef comes right up to the beach, so you don’t need a long boat ride to see marine life.
- Wandoor Beach & Mangrove Fringes — the mainland gateway to the park; you’ll find mangrove creeks, fiddler crabs, and good shorebirding here along with dramatic sunsets and the park headquarters (permits/boat info are handled from Wandoor).
- Fringing Coral Reefs — what really sets this park apart in India: extensive fringing reefs with both hard and soft corals, anemones and a rich reef fish community. Visibility is often good, so underwater life is easy to spot whether you snorkel or go by glass-bottom boat.
- Sea Turtle Nesting Beaches — several islands in the park are seasonal nesting sites for marine turtles; you might spot tracks or, if you’re lucky and respectful of rules, nesting activity during the right months.
- Island-Hopping & Secluded Beaches — the park is a cluster of small islets, so each stop feels different: sheltered bays, rocky headlands, lonely sand spits — great for beachcombing, picnics, and getting away from crowds.
- Coastal Birds & Shoreline Wildlife — the mix of mangroves, mudflats and beaches attracts terns, sandpipers and mangrove specialists; it’s a quiet but rewarding spot for birding, especially in winter migration season.
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