Mergui Archipelago
Myanmar
Burma Banks
The Burma Banks in the Andaman Sea are around 200km off the coast of Burma (Myanmar), north-west from the Similan Islands. There are six ‘banks’ - actually the tops of large submerged mountains - Heckford, Coral, Big, Silvertip, Rainbow & Roe.
These underwater mountains were rediscovered in the 1980’s. Before this, their existence was known but their exact location was not.
Diving Myaynmar
Highlights
» Colourful reefs
» Remote dive sites away from crowds
» Possibilty of big fish encounters
Myanmar lies to the north of Thailand facing the Andaman Sea. Its coastline is dotted with myriad tropical islands, most notably the Mergui archipelago. These islands, along with the Burma Banks, form the focus of Myanmar's diving scene.
The area is usually dived by liveaboard from Thailand to the south, however there are some resort options on remote islands with diving too.
Expect beautiful islands, colourful coral reefs and fascinating marine life ranging from Seahorses to majestic Manta Rays.
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