The waters surrounding Barren Island are reputed to be among the world's top scuba diving destinations. Major attractions here are the crystal clear visibility, manta rays, interesting basalt formations, topography of past lava flows and fast growing coral gardens.

Barren Island, a possession of India in the Andaman Sea about 135 km NE of Port Blair in the Andaman Islands, is the only historically active volcano along the N-S-trending volcanic arc extending between Sumatra and Myanmar (Burma).

Feb 19, 2024 · From Port Blair, set out on a four-hour sail to witness India’s only active volcano, Barren Island volcano. This island lies on the seismically active tectonic plates in the Andaman Sea and can only be seen from afar while on a ship and no one is allowed to disembark.

Barren Island is a remote island in the Andaman Sea and is popularly known for housing the only confirmed active volcano in the area of South Asia. Barren Island is situated at a distance of 138 kilometres from the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Port Blair.

Barren Island is a remote Island and the only way to get to the island is via charter boats from either Port Blair or Havelock. The island is 140 km away from Port Blair and around 100 km away from Havelock.

Apr 5, 2023 · While not many know about it, Barren Island is very popular among a niche class of travellers – geo tourists, game fishing enthusiasts, and experienced scuba divers. All these travellers go to the island to explore the rich marine ecosystem that thrives underwater close to …

Barren Island is situated in the Andaman Sea and lies about 138 km (86 mi) northeast of the territory's capital, Port Blair. It is the only active Volcano along the chain from Sumatra to Myanmar and also the only active volcano in India.

Feb 24, 2023 · Barren Island is a roughly circular island, three square kilometres in size, with a starkly barren west front, which is the usual route its lava flow takes. This volcanic zone is devoid of vegetation and covered in sharp basaltic rocks that cover nearly half its area.

Barren Island volcano, located around 138 kilometres (86 miles) northeast of Port Blair, the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is famous for being the only active volcano in India and throughout the entire stretch from Sumatra to Myanmar.

Located about 135 kilometres to the northeast of Port Blair, Barren Island is situated at the intersection of the seismically active Indian and Burmese plates and is 1.8 million years old and is home to the only active volcano in the Indian subcontinent.