Dive Locations - Mergui Archepelago and The Burma Banks

The Burma Banks

The Burma Bank is a series of elevated undersea plateaus with sporadic coral coverage which is frequented by large reef fish and pelagics. Resident sharks include silvertips and tawny nurse sharks.

Western Rocky

The Western Rocky dive site has tunnels, caves and walls. This great site has a healthy coverage of both hard and soft corals with a high diversity of marine life of all sizes form minute invertebrates up to whale sharks.

High Rock

On the High Rock dive, hard and soft corals can be found. Although visibility is usually low there are plenty of small creatures to see including Seahorses, Pipefish, shells and Nudibranchs. The variety of tiny crabs and Shrimps is also extraordinarily high.

Three Islets - Three Stooges - Bishops Fancy

This is a fantastic site with everything you could wish for. There are swim - throughs, reefs, boulders and walls. Corals here include hard and soft species, While the main attraction here are the Grey Reef Sharks and an endless supply of invertebrates and small critters. This is a photographer's nightmare as there is simply too much to choose from.

 

Diving Depth	5 - 30 metres
Visibility	5 - 20 metres
Currents	Sheltered areas
Surface Conditions	-
Diver Level	Beginners and up

 

North & South Twin Islands

The Twin Islands feature large boulders and extensive coral slopes of hard and soft corals. The former island is favoured for it's selection of nudibranchs and small creatures.

Black Rock

This solitary rocky outcrop acts as a magnet for pelagics including Eagle Rays and Mantas. The abundance of marine life around the steep reefs and walls includes Grey Reef Shark, Black Tip and Bull Sharks, Snappers and Fusiliers. On a smaller scale, there is an abundance of invertebrates.