Mantas… again!

Mantas… again!

Manta Festival and Macro Wonders: A Burma Liveaboard Diving Adventure

How lucky we have been again on this amazing trip to Burma!

You can see the smiling faces of our last-trip customers: Roz and Dave from England; Nicole from Canada; Christelle, Eric, Thérèse, Laurent and Véronique from France; Christine, Olivier, Christophe, Julien and Michaël from Belgium; and Hélène from Switzerland.

To start this adventure, let’s have a look at some breathtaking views of the Mergui Archipelago from above …

Aerial view of the Mergui Archipelago in Myanmar — Breathtaking views of the Mergui Archipelago

Aerial scenery over the islands of the Mergui Archipelago — The spectacular islands of the Mergui Archipelago

Remote tropical islands in the Mergui Archipelago — Remote islands and turquoise waters of the Mergui Archipelago

Aerial view of tropical islands in the Mergui Archipelago — Aerial scenery over the remote Mergui islands

Black Rock Manta Festival

Black Rock kept its promises … it has been a manta festival again! Giant Oceanic Mantas in numbers!

Oceanic manta ray at Black Rock in Myanmar — Oceanic manta ray at Black Rock

Manta ray swimming at Black Rock in Myanmar — Another spectacular manta encounter at Black Rock

Oceanic manta ray swimming over the reef at Black Rock — Manta ray gliding over the reef

Manta ray encounter with divers at Black Rock — An unforgettable manta encounter with divers

Oceanic manta ray swimming at Black Rock in Myanmar — Oceanic manta ray at Black Rock

Manta ray swimming over divers at Black Rock — Divers beneath a manta ray at Black Rock

Oceanic manta ray during a Black Rock dive — Manta magic at Black Rock

Manta ray swimming above the reef at Black Rock — A manta ray cruising above the reef

Eagle Rays and Nurse Sharks

Not only mantas, eagle rays also!

Eagle ray encountered while diving in Myanmar — Eagle ray encounter in Myanmar

Our fatty nurse sharks …

Nurse shark encountered while diving in Myanmar — Nurse shark during a Myanmar dive

Fishes All Around

Fishes all around …

Schooling reef fish during a Myanmar dive — Schooling fish on the reef

Colourful reef fish in the waters of Myanmar — Colourful reef life in Myanmar

Marine life and reef fish during a Myanmar dive — Reef fish and marine life

Tropical reef fish and marine life in Myanmar — More colourful reef life

Morays, Eels and Macro Life

We have been more than blessed with the big ones on this last cruise, but the smaller ones were there too! All different kinds of morays and eels …

Moray eel photographed during a Myanmar dive — Moray eel in the reef

Eel photographed while diving in Myanmar — Another colourful reef eel

Moray eel close-up from a Myanmar dive — Close-up view of reef life

Small marine life photographed on a Myanmar reef — Moray eel

Small reef creature photographed during a Myanmar dive — ribbon Eel

The tiger reef eel (Scuticaria tigrina) — The tiger reef eel (Scuticaria tigrina), also frequently called the leopard moray, is a rare eel found in coral reefs and rocky rubble across the Indo-Pacific

Shrimps and Other Tiny Creatures

And the little tiny ones, starting with the shrimps: Zanzibar, squat, Durban, peacock tail …

Small shrimp photographed during a Myanmar dive — Tiny shrimp in the reef

Colourful shrimp photographed on a Myanmar reef — Colourful shrimp among the reef life

Shrimp and macro marine life in Myanmar — More shrimp and macro life

Tiny reef creature photographed during a Myanmar dive — Macro treasures of the reef

Cowries, Spanish Dancer and Ghost Pipefish

Cowries …

Cowrie photographed during a Myanmar dive — Cowrie on the reef

Cowrie shell and marine life in Myanmar — Another beautiful cowrie

A baby Spanish dancer …

Baby Spanish dancer nudibranch photographed in Myanmar — A baby Spanish dancer

Ghost pipefishes …

Ghost pipefish photographed during a Myanmar dive — Ghost pipefish hiding in the reef

Ghost pipefish close-up from a Myanmar dive — A closer look at a ghost pipefish

Seahorses and Their Relatives

Seahorses and relatives …

Seahorse photographed during a Myanmar dive — Seahorse in the reef

Seahorse relative photographed in Myanmar — A close-up look at another seahorse relative

The Beautiful Pinecone Fish

And our beautiful pinecone fish!

Pinecone fish photographed during a Myanmar dive — The beautiful pinecone fish

Incredible Coral Reefs

We saw a lot of awesome creatures, let’s not forget the incredible corals …

Colourful coral reef in the Mergui Archipelago — Colourful coral formations in Myanmar

Coral reef and marine life in Myanmar — Reef life among the corals

Healthy coral reef photographed during a Myanmar liveaboard dive — Incredible coral reef scenery

The Exciting Dive Sites of Myanmar

The exciting places we dive through …

Underwater dive site scenery in Myanmar — Exploring the dive sites of Myanmar

Divers exploring a remote Myanmar dive site — Remote underwater scenery in Myanmar

Divers exploring an underwater dive site in Myanmar — Another spectacular Myanmar dive site

Outstanding Night Scenery

And the outstanding night sceneries …

Night scenery during a Myanmar liveaboard trip — Night scenery in the Mergui Archipelago

Night-time scenery over the Mergui Archipelago — The Mergui Archipelago after dark

Evening scenery during a liveaboard cruise in Myanmar — Outstanding night scenery in Myanmar

Discover More

Diving in Myanmar – Discover the remote dive sites and spectacular marine life of the Andaman Sea.
Mergui Archipelago – Explore one of the world’s most remote tropical island destinations.
Best Dive Sites in Myanmar – Discover Black Rock and other exceptional dive sites in Burma.
Oceanic Manta Rays – Learn more about the magnificent manta rays encountered in the Andaman Sea.
Morays and Eels – Discover the different morays and eels found in the Andaman Sea.
Pinecone Fish – Find out more about this unusual and fascinating reef fish.

Camille Rovillain

Camille’s love for travel and diving began in her mid-twenties, taking her across oceans and continents before she finally settled in Thailand. In 2012, she co-founded The Smiling Seahorse, driven by a desire to explore and share some of Southeast Asia’s most remote and unexplored dive destinations. A proud mother of two, Camille still hops on board The Smiling Seahorse every month. Passionate about macro life, she delights in guiding fellow enthusiasts on unforgettable dives across the Andaman Sea — from Myanmar’s Mergui Archipelago all the way to Thailand’s Malaysian border.

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