Rutland Island

Rutland Island is 20 km south of Port Blair. If you’re in Port Blair, take the road to the jetty point, then take a boat from Port Blair to reach the island. However, if you’re in Havelock Island, you need to first head to Port Blair by ferry. The ride will take approximately 2.5 hours. Once in Port Blair, you can buy your tourist permit and complete the necessary formalities required to visit Rutland Island.

Rutland Island experiences 3 seasons, namely summer, monsoon, and winter. The summer season falls between April and June. The temperature hovers between 24°C to 37°C. The waters are just the right temperature allowing tourists to partake in watersports. The monsoons fall between May and September. Heavy rains make travel and sightseeing dangerous and inaccessible. Since Rutland doesn’t have a lot of indoor activities, traveling in this season is not fruitful.

Winters again, from December to February are very pleasant. We suggest a winter or summer visit to Rutland Island so that you enjoy your day to the fullest.

Despite being a small island with barely any population, Rutland Island offers a lot to do. The primary attraction here is the fishing trip you can go on from Chidiya Tapu, a location within Port Blair. It offers exotic views of open seas and untouched islands while you sail over calm waters in a fishing boat, equipped with a fishing rod for getting hold of some aquatic life, including the Yellow Fin Tuna and the Red Snapper. You can also get a glimpse of the mesmerizing sunset, here.

On Rutland Island is the village of Dani Nallah which is popular for turtle breeding and marine life. Make sure to take a trip to this quaint village too and head out for an unreal nature walk. Most importantly, Rutland Island is extremely popular as a diving attraction. It is here that divers get trained in open-water diving. Add some adrenaline-pumping activities like snorkeling along the coral reefs there, and you've got yourself a memorable trip!