Burma diving cruise for 6 days 5 nights : Explore the Mergui islands
Burma's best dive sites: Discover the Mergui Archipelago
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Itinerary of our dive cruise:
The last dive for this cruise ends no later than 9 a.m. |
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Day 2: KNOCK KNOCK, Dive briefing! Wake up to the friendly call of the ocean (and your eager dive guide) as we start the cruise with a day at South Twin Island. Sitting in the outskirts of the Mergui Archipelago, this dive site is quite scenic with consistent crystal visibility and a topography of huge granite boulders. We have even been lucky enough the start the voyage off in style with a guest appearance from a majestic manta ray. Macro lovers will also be treated to chances of ghost pipefish, seahorses and frogfish! We end the first day of diving with a night dive searching for pygmy squid, candy crabs, cowries and nudibranchs!
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Ornate ghost Pipefish
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Spanish dancer nudibranch
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Adorable pygmy squid
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Zebra shark
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Day 6: The last dive goes into a volcano where a group of Black Tip Sharks likes to hang around. It is also a site rich in macro life where the question is not if you will see a seahorse, the question is how many? Up to 10 per dive if you have good eyes as well as rare species such as shaded Batfish, Comet Long Fins or Pineapple Fish.
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Dive into a former volcano
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After the last dive we will head back toward Kawthoung where there will be opportunity to explore the market or enjoy the Smiling Seahorse's hospitality with a beer in the local pub. Once we got our passports back from the Burmese authorities, we will sail back to Thailand where we get a new visa stamp. (30 days or 15 days depending on your country of origin).
High Rock, Shark Cave, North Twin, Mc Leod Island, Western Rocky, Seafan Forest
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INCLUDED
• Full accommodation and board (Breakfast, Lunch, afternoon bites, Dinner) • All soft drinks, drinking water, fresh coffee & tea • Fresh fruits, yogurt & snacks all-day • 12 L scuba tank, Weights & Weight Belt • PADI Professional Dive Guide (for up to 4 divers) • up to 18 Dives • Towels, reef-friendly amenities • Sea kayak and hammock |
NOT INCLUDED:
* You will have to apply for an E-visa for Myanmar, cost: 50$, port of entry: Kawthaung, link to apply * Burmese entry and diving Fees 180 USD / Pers (to be confirmed) . COMPULSORY IF YOU DON'T HAVE YOUR OWN: - PERSONAL INSURANCE (General Travel insurance is highly recommended) - Computer rental 300 THB/day - Equipment rental 600 THB/ day . OPTIONS: - 15L Tank 250 THB / day or 1,250 THB for the whole cruise - Nitrox : 250 THB/tank or 3,600 THB for the whole cruise - Private guide 3,000 THB/day - Optional Blackwater dive 500 THB/ dive . COURSES: - PADI Courses - Photographer private coaching . Transfers to and from the boat on-demand . Alcoholic drinks and cigarettes . Gratuity/ tips (1000 THB / day /pers is common practice) |
Note: This itinerary is provided as sample itinerary and can be modified by The Smiling Seahorse based on weather forecast, dive conditions, or other unforeseen circumstances.
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2 of the latest reviews on our liveaboard
Exceptional Liveaboard, I had great time!!
Review:
5, based on
176 reviews
"Superb liveaboard diving with The Smiling Seahorse" by
Andrew, written on
April 10, 2023
I have recently returned from a North / South Andaman Sea Manta Ray Expedition with The Smiling Seahorse and I cannot praise the operation highly enough. Everything from the layout of the boat and it’s facilities, the way the dive groups were organised and managed, the attentiveness and professionalism of the crew, the accommodation, the food, the sites we visited …. All top notch!
I have been on many day boats and liveaboards in Thailand over the last 10+yrs and The Smiling Seahorse is the best by far.
Particular thanks to our dive guide James who’s encyclopaedic knowledge of the sites was fantastic, he always managed to get us into the best spots for fishy action and often away from other divers which was superb… really appreciated.
Also thanks to Jamie who’s daily presentations on the the majestic Manta Rays were truly fascinating and added another dimension to the trip…. Best of luck with the Manta Ray Trust of Thailand! If I have any feedback to give would be about the food, it’s plentiful and delicious but a little more variety might be appreciated, it’s a very small improvement that would take my 10/10 to an 11/10!
So, thank you Franck and the whole team… you have a very slick, professional, fun and great team around you… so much so, I’ve just booked to join you again next year on the Myanmar Manta trip! See you soon!!!
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The Smiling seahorse Andaman Dive cruises
Review:
5, based on
176 reviews
"Exceptionnel" by
Olivier, written on
March 16, 2023
I spent a week on your boat recently, from February 20 to 25 in the Similan.
I want to tell how happy I was during this week on this boat.
The crew (Thai) and the organization were remarkable in every way and I thank you for sharing with them the pleasure I had to spend this week on board.
The navigation, the cleanliness of the boat, the kindness of the crew and the quality of the welcome were perfect.
The quality and diversity of the food were also very good (except for the scale on the way back...).
The Dive Staff (James, Mint, Joon and Julien) is just as friendly and competent, we had a great time with them.
Of course, I would like to give a special mention to Julien who accompanied us during the whole week and shared with us his passion and his knowledge of the sites.
I congratulate Franck and Camille on this project and the quality of the service.
I will surely pack my bags again very quickly for a new moment with you.
Good day, and good continuation...
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