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Myanmar: Lost Islands of Mergui (5 days)

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Remote Lands, Inc

Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar to Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar

Valid for Departures Now Through: 01 Jun 2027
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Experience one of the diving world’s best-kept secrets: Mergui. This stunning archipelago, in the Andaman Sea, off the coast of Mergui, Myanmar, is teeming with vibrant underwater life. Its thriving sea population has much to do with the area’s isolation from the outside world. Feel like an underwater Indiana Jones as you explore sites most divers never get to see, from Honor Rock, to Shark Cave, and High Rock. Enjoy some beach time on some of the world’s most stunning beaches, and visit ancient Sea Gypsy villages.


Highlights


  • Catch glimpses of exotic underwater creatures, from Seahorses, to sharks, and more

  • Experience night diving in near complete isolation

  • Visit local ancient Sea Gypsy villages

  • Relax on some of the world’s most perfect beaches

Itinerary

Day 1
Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar

Hotel: Boat Cruises in Mergui
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Your trip begins either from Yangon, flying down to Kawthaung, or with a drive from Phuket, Thailand to Ranong, with a crossing to Kawthaung. The choice is yours. Upon clearing immigration, leave from Kawthaung’s Myoma Jetty on a boat that will take you to Kyat Mauk island. This island is part of an archipelago of limestone islands, containing mountains, cliffs, caves, and stunning white sand beaches. This one of the world’s best kept secrets in terms of diving havens, with colorful soft corals and caves teeming with exotic underwater life. Today, you’ll make two fun dives and a night dive, upon which you’ll catch glimpses of, and have encounters with the likes of blacktip bharks, tuna, snapper, stingray, turtles, and other rare and beautiful sea species.

Day 2
Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar

Hotel: Boat Cruises in Mergui
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Start your day with a dive at Honor Rock, a site that’s similar in nature to Thailand’s famous Richelieu Rock, but far larger. Divers often rave about the quality of the coral here, as well as the huge seafan forest that can be seen underwater. Your second dive today will be through a tunnel/ cave at 20-meters depth, which extends under the entire island. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to catch sightings of Bowmouth Guitarfish, Grey Reef Sharks, Harlequin Shrimp, Seahorses, and more. Finish the day with a dive at South Rock, where you could see lobsters and reef fish.

Day 3
Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar

Hotel: Boat Cruises in Mergui
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today, you’ll be diving sites around Macleod Island. If you wish to take a break from diving today, there are a slew of beachside activities you may choose to indulge in, from snorkelling, to swimming on remote islands, to relaxing with a good book. Alternatively, pay a visit to the Sea Gypsy villages. The Sea Gypsies here are called Moken, and while they currently mostly live on land, in the past they lived primarily on the sea. These people can dive up to 30 meters’ depth, using only goggles.

Day 4
Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar

Hotel: Boat Cruises in Mergui
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today you may choose to either do some more diving, or explore the area by kayak. If you choose to dive, you can see the North Twin Island and its North Pinnacle, an area famous for its crystal clear waters, providing incredible visibility. Dive the Shark Cave, swimming with - you guessed it! - sharks. If you’re up for it, do a final dive at Gt. Swinton, where Barracuda parade around beautiful reefs. Alternatively, kayak through the archipelago’s lush mangroves.

Day 5
Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar

Hotel: Boat Cruises in Mergui
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Get in two final dives before the end of your trip - today, you’re off to Rocky Island and High Rock. These fantastic dive sites are famous for the tiny creatures that roam their waters, from Pipefish, to Frogfish, to Seahorses. After completing these dives, return to Kawthaung for your return journey home.

Virtuoso Benefits

VIP Arrival

The following VIP services are complimentary for all Virtuoso guests upon arrival at participating airports.

  • Meet and greet as you disembark the aircraft
  • Luggage assistance
  • Escort through immigration and customs formalities
  • Escort to your private guide

Further services may be available, contingent upon individual airport regulations. Please enquire for further details.

Product Terms & Conditions
Payment Notes
  • Payment by wire transfer or by cheque; American Express, Visa and MasterCard also accepted.
  • 25%

Refund Policy
  • Fully refundable, less a 15% of total trip price cancellation fee, if cancelled 91 days or more before departure, subject to the refund policies of each hotel, airline and other vendor
  • 50% of total trip price refundable if cancelled 30-90 days before departure, subject to the refund policies of each hotel, airline and other vendor
  • No refund less than 30 days before departure

  • Please note that some vendors have onerous cancellation policies with substantial penalties for changes where funds paid are non-refundable


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