8 days around the undiscovered Mergui Archipelago

Our most popular Myanmar cruise... Dive all around Mergui

8 days/ 7 nights around the undiscovered Mergui Archipelago
  •  Day 1: Meeting time in our Dive Shop 12.00 where we will have time to try equipment before we go to our boat MV Smiling Seahorse. Before departure comes the Thai emigration on board and will stamp us out of Thailand. Then the boat will take us to Kawthoung where we will get visa for Burma. Then it's departure to the first dive site High Rock. Dinner under the stars...

  • Day 2: 1 dive at High Rock which is a great Macro spots. Here we can find all the special things like Pipefish, Ghost Pipefish, Pineapple Fish, Frogfish, Sea Horses and many different species of Nudibranchs.                                                 1 dive at Stewart Island where 3 tunnels cross the islands from part to part. Afternoon and night dive at Tower Rock which can be a very special experience ... Opportunity to see Grey Reef shark, Nurse Shark (and they are big…) and a lots of small things like Sea Horses, Frogfish, Ghost Pipefish and spanish dancers in the evening.
  • Day 3: 4 dives around the very special Shark Cave, one of my favorites. In the afternoon we  will find a bounty beach where we can get some sand between our toes and we might also pass by a local fishermen village.
  • Chance to see Eagle Ray, Grey Reef Shark, Nurse Shark sleeping in their cave, blotched sting rays, frog fishes, leaf fish, Spearing Mantis Shrimp and many more. Beautiful coral makes it a very colorful dive site.

  • Day 4: After a night of crossing, we will reach Black Rock, a small rock out in open sea. Here we are going for big stuff, like Sharks and Rays and whatever is passing… Out of 4 days we spent last year on this very special dive sites we had 2 days of "Manta Festival" with Manta Rays coming in dozens from everywhere during the whole dives... in this condition, it is quite difficult to focus on the coral side and find the small stuff but it is also very rich in Macro Life. Probably the best dive site in Myanmar but so far from civilisation that very few divers have been there. 
  • Day 5: We stay offshore with North Twin and its pinnacle where there is another good chance to cross Manta Rays and sometimes eagle rays and even mobulas. Because there are many patches of sand between the boulders making the particularity of this dive site, we also sighted Leopard Sharks sleeping quite regularly. Giant Sea Fans are also often hiding wonders so look thoroughly!                                              
  • Day 6: We will visit Seafan forest in the morning, its name says it all, many boulders and many Sea Fans attract many kinds of fish. You will often see schools of Barracudas or batfish on top of the site as well as tuna hunting schools of fusiliers.  In the afternoon we will go around Western rocky for 2 more dives there.

  • Day 7: 4 dives around Western Rocky which is one of the most famous dive sites in Burma. Don't worry we still wont need to share it! One of the highlights is a tunnel (cave) at 20 meters depth that goes all the way through the island. You will see lobsters hiding in dark corners as well as sleeper lobster and many types of crabs (sponge crab, spider crab, anemone crab). We have also spotted Bowmouth Guitarfish, Whale Shark, Various shark species Harlequin Shrimp, Frogfish and Seahorses…

  • Day 8: The last dive goes into a volcano where a group of black tip sharks likes to hang around…  this is also a special space to find seahorse and rare tropical fish like the comet long fin, the shaded batfish or the pineapple fish... open your eyes!
After the last dive we will go back to Kawthoung where there will be opportunity for some souvenir shopping and a fresh local beer.
Once we got our passports back by the Burmese authorities, we will head back to Thailand where we get a new stamp.  

A little video made by one of our passengers to illustrate what you can expect on this cruise

Black Rock, High Rock, Shark Cave, North Twin, Macleod Island, Western Rocky, Seafan Forrest...

8 days/7 nights, 25 dives  

Price Diver 2019-2020 from:  THB 63,000 
Price Diver 2020-2021 from:  THB 63,000 
​(in standard cabin)
Included:                   
                                                   
•  Full accommodation and board 
(Breakfast, Lunch, afternoon bites, Dinner) 
•  All soft drinks, drinking water, filter coffee & tea
•  Fresh fruits, yoghurt & snacks 
•  12 Liter Alum. Cylinders, Weights & Weight Belt 
•  PADI Professional Dive Guide 
•  25 Dives during the Trip (8Days/7Nights) 
•  Towel, shower gel
•  Sea kayak and hamac  
 Not included:

•  Burmese entry and diving Fees: 250 USD / Pers 
•  PERSONAL INSURANCE 
•  Alcoholic drinks and cigarettes 
•  Equipment rental (600 THB/ day)
•  Computer (300 THB/day) or camera (400 THB/day) rental 
•  PADI Continuing Education Courses 
•  12 Liter Cylinders fill up with Nitrox (250 THB/tank)
•  Transfers to and from Ranong (on demand)
This itinerary is provided as sample itinerary and can be modified by The Smiling Seahorse based on weather forecast or other unforeseen circumstances.

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Customer Review

“Great food Great diving Great cruise!“

"We had an awesome time on this boat. The crew was funny and helpful with setting up and cleaning gear. The food was amazing. The views were nice. Frank is funny and knowledgeable and also a great photographer and does not charge customers for his excellent photos"

★★★★★ by Martin January 13, 2020
reviewed at Tripadvisor
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