There is something indescribably romantic about the very
notion of an uninhabited island and Bangaram justifies that
feeling. Tear-drop shaped, it is encircled by a continuous halo
of creamy sand. Like all the other islands of Lakshadweep,
luxuriant plantations of coconut provide coolness even during the
hottest part of the day. There are three uninhabited islands in
the same atoll consisting of Tinnakara, Parali-I, Parali-II, each
easily accessible by outboarding, sailing rowing and for the
athletic, by kayaking or wind-surfing from Bangaram perfect for a
day's outing. All the islands share the
same lagoon, an enormous
bowl of turquoise blue. At twilight, the setting sun, a ball of
crimson in a flaming sky, casts its reflection on the water, and
with the ever present coconut palms as a black silhouette,
Bangaram is at the height of its allure. That is the hour when
every visitor promises himself another visit someday.
But that is not all. The warm, clear, deep waters of the Indian Ocean with its myriad marine flora and fauna are an irresistable invitation to the scuba diving fraternity of the world. The exquisite coral formations including the black coral formations, the large variety and number of coral fish-the angel, the clown, the butterfly, the surgeon, the groupers, not to mention the abundance of the awesome, but harmless sharks, mantarays, sting rays, moray eels (morena) and turtles, make diving here an addictive experience, enough to make impressive any diver's logbook with the stamp of the Diving School at Bangaram.
