Dive in Burma Macro Paradise

Why We Love It

Burma - just the sound of it is promising... Always searching for new dive spots, we discovered Myanmar underwater and it was magical. Navigate through the Mergui archipelago, jump into the clear waters and discover an incredible macro life. Swim through tunnels and feel like an explorer. During the surface interval, you'll think you're Robinson Crusoe while kayaking to a white-sand beach. At night, chat with fellow explorers about your daily adventures while watching the stars.

Who Is It For?

For advanced divers who enjoy variety. Strong currents provide exciting challenges. Most sites are suitable for deep dives. Other activities include kayaking, island exploration, sampling delicious food on board, and chilling out in between dives!

Conservation

The dive center is part of Longitude 181, which promotes responsible scuba diving.

Dive Briefing!

Marine life

• Burma waters only recently opened in 1997 - everything is still to be discovered!
• Over 800 islands scattered throughout 12,000 square kilometers of crystalline waters
• Some small: frogfish, crabs of all types (spider crabs, decorative crabs, sponge crabs...) seahorses, nudibranchs, and all types of shrimps (harlequin, marble shrimp…),
• ...and big: barracudas, stingrays, turtles, manta rays, reef & nurse sharks when you're lucky!

Dive conditions

• Season: high season from November to April.
• Currents: strong, changing currents
• Visibility: 5 to 35 meters
• Water temperature: 25 to 28 degrees Celsius
• Depth: both deep and shallow dives

Dive sites

• Gorgeous landscapes made of caves, soft and hard corals, incredibly rich wildlife and exclusive dive sites.
• Dives sites are: Western Rocky, Sea Fan Forest, A Secret Spot, McLeod Island, Volcano also known as Seahorse City - and also: High Rock, Shark Cave and North Twin (these last three spots depend on the dates of the cruise chosen, with additional cost as they are more remote)

The Team

• Operation created in 2012
• PADI courses from beginner to divemaster on request.
• PADI dive team
• Instruction in French and English. Other languages please ask us!
• 4 people maximum per dive guide

Safety Information

• Equipment needed: a dive computer, a safety buoy, a whistle, and the usual diving equipment.
• Insurance: Both dive insurance and travel insurance are mandatory. We recommend Dive Assure that has plans to cover both - ask us for a quote.
• Hyperbaric Chamber: Nearest decompression chamber is in Phuket.

Prices and Dates

Visas, Flights, and More!

Visa Requirements

• Get your eVisa from Myanmar Ministry of Labour, Immigration, and Population which costs $50 (about ... EUR) and is processed within three working days

How to Get There

• By plane: an hour and thirty minutes from Bangkok, with NOK AIR (usually two flights a day from Bangkok Don Muang Airport—the low-cost airport an hour away from the main airport).
• By train: from Bangkok to Chumpon followed by a three-hour bus ride to Ranong.
• By bus:
  • From Bangkok: both air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned buses depart from Bangkok's Southern Bus Terminal to Ranong every day for the approximately nine-hour trip.
  • From Suratthani, Chumphon, Phuket, or Khao Lak: air-conditioned buses run in the day.

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• Bring sunscreen, a hat, mosquito repellent, a rashguard, a sweater, or a light-weight jacket.