General Standard Operating Procedure for Watersports

The following general measures and the specific step as listed out herein are to be observed by all: Owner, Operator, Employees, Associations, Agents, Guides and Guests- at all times. General measures are:

All Watersports/boating activities in containment zones shall remain closed and no operation shall be allowed.

There will be a cap on the number of tourists/visitors in the National Memorial Cellular Jail which will accept tourists/visitors, as per the details given below:-

Entry tickets shall be issued by e-mode / online only through www.andamantourism.gov.in/etourist. No physical tickets will be issued. Only digital payments will be permitted.

The tourist/visitors shall follow strict social distancing norms.

The Tourism activities are permitted only in South Andaman District except Little Andaman.

The beaches will remain open between 10.00 AM to 05.00 PM daily.

Tourists/visitors to maintain a minimum distance of 02 meters in public places / beaches.

Only those museums which are in the non-containment zone will be opened for tourists/ visitors.

The Curator / In-charge / Staff of Museum shall ensure that hand sanitizer are made available at the entry point for visiting tourists/visitors.

Entry tickets may be issued, preferably by e-mode only.

There will be only one show daily between 06 PM to 07 PM. (Hindi shows on all days except Wednesday. On Wednesday there will be English show).

The show will be operated at 50% of the total seating capacity, following social distancing.

The tourists/visitors shall follow strict social distancing norms. Seating arrangements to be made accordingly.

Any additional guidelines regarding boat travel issued by DC (SA) / A&N Administration to be followed.

Use of face mask will be mandatory for all the people visiting the show.

Tourists/visitors will have to undergo mandatory hand hygiene and thermal screening at the entry point. Only asymptomatic staff and guests shall be allowed.

Tourists/visitors to strictly adhere to the time limits.

Group photography will not be allowed during the show.

Spitting and smoking are strictly prohibited during the show.

Tourist / Visitors should avoid overcrowding in the washroom area.

Respiratory etiquettes to be strictly followed. This involves strict practice of covering one's mouth and nose while coughing/sneezing with a tissue/ handkerchief/ flexed elbow and disposing off used tissues properly after use.