Neil (Shaheed Dweep)

Neil Island may be smaller and calmer than its neighbor, but it carries a big role in the Andamans’ conservation story. Its lagoons and seagrass beds shelter turtles and dugongs, and the island’s Karen communities are working to keep it that way. By tying traditional knowledge of the sea to modern diving practices, they are mapping reefs, protecting fragile habitats, and teaching those who visit the value of what lies beneath.