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Mergui Archipelago
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Mergui Archipelago, an
immense area that covers approximately 36,000 sq km (14,000 sq miles),
located in southernmost part of Myanmar (Burma), comprises over 800
beautiful islands. Due to its virtual isolation, the islands and
surrounding seas are alive with an amazing diversity of flora & fauna
and very beautiful underwater scenes and marine life. The only human
inhabitants in the area are sea gypsies, called Salones by Myanmars.
They live on boats during dry seasons and remain on land during rainy
seasons. They still practice the same fishing and boat building
techniques used for generations.
The islands are rugged, unspoiled terrestrial scenery, high-profile
limestone and granite topography. The vast majority are uninhabited and
largely untouched by humans. Dense brush and rainforest cover most areas
above the high-tide line, while vast stretches of mangroves and
magnificent white-sand beaches are interspersed with rocky headlands,
tidal creeks and a few freshwater rivers.
Underwater, this region offers scenic reefs, fascinating topography and
prolific fish and invertebrate life. One of the main attractions for
divers is the strong possibility of seeing big animals, especially
sharks and rays. More dependable, however, is the tremendous variety of
smaller fish and reef creatures, including many unusual species, some of
which are rarely encountered in other water. Add to this the allure of
diving where few people have visited before and you've got all the
ingredients for a top-notch dive destination. Considering the vast
number of islands and reefs, many more dive sites are undoubtedly
waiting to be discovered.
We offers a broad range of activities in the Mergui Archipelago that
will gives you the opportunity to visit one of the last and most
diverse, untouched frontiers in Myanmar.
Sea Kayaking Tours; Snorkeling Tours; Camping Tours; the Dolphins
Program; Sport Fishing Tours; Sailing Tours; Cruising Tours and
Adventure Tours. These activities are best at the following nearby
islands group: Salone Island - located only 3 nautical miles from
Kawthaung, 4 nautical miles from Ranong, Thailand and 120 nautical miles
from Phuket. Due to it's proximity to these towns the visitors could
make a day trips and excursions. Myauk Ni Island - included in the
Salone Islands group. The foreign visitors know this island as the Red
Monkey Island. The visitors could enjoy white sand beaches, corals,
fishes, forests and birds at this Island. Visitors could also get
together with the Salones who mostly live on their boats (Kabangs) to
collect shells, fish and various marine animals around this Island.
Myinn Khwar Island - known to foreigners as the Horse Shoe Island. This
Island is also included in the Salone Islands group. Visitors could
observe lime stone rocks, caves, corals, fishes, lagoons, exquisite
beaches, forests and birds around this Island. We also offers a wide
range of diving trips with a choice of many locations and dive sites.
Watch grey reef whale sharks life at the Burma Banks, glide along with
manta rays and many schools of dolphins at the Andaman Sea!
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