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Action Asia
"The ultimate highlight is Western Rocky, one of Myanmar's finest dive sites. Everything from whalesharks to seahorse and harlequin shrimps can be spotted in these waters, which are also frequented by chevron barracuda and big reef squid." 
Octopus "Soudain un requin léopard surgit et s'approche de nous. Nous le photographions puis un deuxième arrive. Enfaîte il s'agit d'un mâle et d'une femme qui sont en train de frayer!" Juin 2016 
Myanmar Times "Perhaps Myanmar’s best-known dive destination is the Myeik (formerly Mergui) Archipelago. These beautiful islands present the best and most diverse diving in the country... Slowly descending to the seabed, I excitedly spot one of my favourite creatures – a nudibranch..." April 2015
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Emirate diving associate
"A live-aboard adventure with the Smiling Seahorse team delivers up to four dives per day but the time you spend drifting from one breathtaking spot to the next is nearly as special as the time you will spend underwater. " December 2011
Plongeur international
"Le petit déjeuner est incroyablement varié et les currys qu'ils soient verts, rouges ou jaunes sont à se damner. On se sent un peu comme à la maison" 2016
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Globe rover
"I recently spent 8 days on liveaboard in the Mergui Archipelago and it was the bes diving adventure I've never had." November 2018
Subaqua
"L’excellente connaissance des lieux que possède Franck, le directeur de plongée français qui a créé ce safari croisière et qui en est à sa sixième saison, facilite grandement ce programme exclusif. " Décembre 2017
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The smiling seahorse raises the level of Burma Dive cruises with a brand new liveaboard!
Strong of their 7 years experience, Camille and Franck Fogarolo, owners of The Smiling Seahorse have designed their dream boat with all the amenities a good dive liveaboard should have. Since its launch in November 2018, MV Smiling Seahorse already did no less than 24 cruises in the Burmese and Thai waters for the delight of its international guests.
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Diving on the wrong side of the Indian Ocean DipoleMergui Archipelago, Myanmar
As scuba divers, we are often at the whim of the weather and the ocean. Booking a diving holiday months in advance usually involves research into the seasons and how the weather in the area is during the time we wish to go. Unfortunately, all the research in the world can’t always save you from the guiles of mother nature.
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All about giant oceanic Manta RaysDiving with giant oceanic manta rays sits high atop almost every diver’s bucket list. In fact, the chance to see these animals often entices divers to remote locations all over the world — often on liveaboard dive cruises — for a chance to see them soaring through the deep blue. Here we’ll share some fun facts and answer some of the most frequently asked questions about giant oceanic manta rays.
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Macro life in the Mergui Archipelago Part IThere are generally two types of divers when it comes to marine life: those who favor the big stuff, and those who hunt for macro animals. Divers who seek the small stuff take pride in their keen eyesight and attention to detail and prefer to dive slowly with their mask mere inches from corals and sponge. Macro life is bizarre and intriguing and includes some of the ocean’s most elusive masters of disguise, as well as some of the most effective predators...
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Macro life in the Mergui Archipelago Part IIThere is magic in finding a creature the size of a grain of rice hiding within the reef. Macro life is bizarre and intriguing and includes some of the ocean’s most elusive masters of disguise, as well as some of the most effective predators...
The Mergui Archipelago in Myanmar (Burma) is a veritable playground for macro enthusiasts. This vast area features over 800 islands and 3,000 islets, flanked by pristine reefs... REED THE ARTICLE |
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The best diving in the Mergui ArchipelagoWhile certainly not undiscovered, the Mergui Archipelago in southern Myanmar is one of Southeast Asia’s most remote dive destinations and a gold mine for divers in search of adventure. Myanmar (formerly Burma) remained closed to foreign visitors until a regulated opening in 1997. Still today, the Mergui Archipelago is a restricted special zone...
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In this article, I wanted to present the various rays you can encounter in the Andaman sea. Most of the pictures below were taken in the Mergui Archipelago located off the coast of Myanmar. Some were taken in Surin and Similan islands in Thailand...
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