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DIVING - ANDAMAN / MERGUI
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Diving in the ANDAMAN SEA , MERGUI ARCHIPELAGO, BURMA BANKS & RANONG is an experience you will never forget, this area boasts some of the best diving in the world. When you come to RANONG & BURMA BANKS you would be a fool not to try diving. The only way I can explain the feeling you have, you "feel like superman" flying through the water. Whether you are a scuba diver or not, liveaboard diving cruises offer you the experience of a lifetime. You will never forget the breathtaking scenery and the pristine rainforests, not to mention the rare animals you encounter.
Historically, the archipelago had been an important area for trade between Eastern and Western civilizations particularly in the 18th Century. After World War Two with the major political
changes that took place in Burma and rest of Southeast Asia, the archipelago fell into obscurity, resulting in over 50 years of very little human activity. With over 800 islands, some of them the size of Singapore or Phuket, and most of them completely uninhabited, the area has unlimited potential as a playground for divers, yachties, kayakers or paddlers, naturalists, and other pleasure seekers. Steps have already been taken to preserve the islands, and the government seems to be very interested in developing the area in a positive way.
Koh Born and Koh Tachai are two tiny islands that lay between the Surins and the Similan Archipelago. Surrounded by
The Surin islands offer a wide variety of diving and snorkelling sites, from the huge granite boulders so typical of the Andaman, to the underwater gardens of extremely well preserved hard coral. Turtles, eagle rays, are common encounters. The islands are also the perfect setting for some relaxation after a long day bubbling around. White sand beaches,
The famous Richelieu Rock is actually a group of big pinnacles covered by beautiful purple soft coral. A lot of fish activity here, due to the deep waters around and the often-fair current : huge schools of big eye trevallies, barracudas, breams and yellow-striped snappers give the site a truly magical atmosphere.
Visibility can be spectacular, and large pelagics,
The Similan islands gather an extended range of world-class dive sites. Fish life there is the most varied of Thailand and reef sharks, turtles and rays make regular appearances. The coral is healthy and abundant : gorgonians, dendronephthyas, shelter hips of invertebrates. Shall we talk, again, about the excellent visibility that the mainly rocky bottom provides? Definitely, the nine islands offer enough to justify a whole trip, and every nature lover will be satisfied.
The Mergui Archipelago and the remote Burmese Banks are today the "must" for every serious sea lover. Myanmar opened its rich waters to foreigners in 1997, after a closed period of over 50 years. More than 800 islands are scattered on 3600 km2, waiting for exploration. Some of them are inhabited by the sea-gypsies that once were the sole population of the Siam's West Coast, the only people you may see during your trip. A few dive shops only have been allowed to operate the Burmese waters. So just imagine : underwater, untouched reefs, no boat engine to tear your ears apart, no curtains of bubbles to obstruct your vision; at the surface, deserted beaches, fishing villages, amazing rock formations. Do not miss this unique opportunity to explore truly non-crowded sites. You'll be cruising a long lost archipelago, one of the last.
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