(ECO.MY03 : 10 days 9 nights)
Yangon-Mergui-Kawthaung-Ranong (Thailand)
The scuba diving in Myanmar differ from that of other countries as Myanmar is action-packed with large pelagic and schooling fishes such as big sharks abound - silver tip, black tip, gray reef shark, hammerheads, whale sharks and the occasional bull shark. Over 100 Manta Rays will be seen on only one dive! Great macro life can be always found. Sea horse, ornate ghost-pipe and stone fish are amongst the archipelago's rare inhabitants. Huge barrel sponges, soft and hard coral are abundant !
*** On this trip, we can leave for Thailand from the border town, Ranong***
Itinerary :
Day 1 Yangon - By flight to Mergui - Check in the hotel in town - Afternoon sightseeing around the ancient historic Port of Mergui - Overnight at hotel in Mergui (D)
Day 2 Mergui - Free day at leisure - Early evening board on cruise depart the Port of Mergui for Cabusa Island - Overnight on board (B,D)
Day 3 Morning arrival at Cabusa Island - Afternoon cruising south to Tanasserim Island and Blundell Island. 3 dives - Evening, anchorage on the west side of Elphinstone Island - Overnight on board (B,L,D)
Day 4 3 dives in the vicinity of Metcalfe Island, Bailey Island, Chester Island and Segreant Island - Ovenight on board (B,L,D)
Day 5 Early morning, cruising to Mackenzie Island, East Islet, West Islet, Hayes Island and Fletcher Island for 3 dives - Evening, travel on to Great western torres - Anchorage here for overnight (B,L,D)
Day 6 3 dives in the vicinity of Great Western Torres - Overnight on board (B,L,D)
Day 7 Morning, travel south to little Torres Islands. 3 dives - Travel overnight to Black Rock –Overnight on board (B,L,D)
Day 8 The whole day at Black Rock. 3 dives. Travel overnight to North Twin Island -
Overnight on board (B,L,D)
Day 9 3 dives in the morning at North Twin Island - Afternoon will be South Twin Island - Travel overnight to Kawthaung - Overnight on board (B,L,D)
Day10 Kawthaung - Transfer by car/van to Myanmar-Thai border immigration check point - Ranong (Thailand) - Departure
Price : USD 2520 / person
Price includes:flight tickets for Yangon-Mergui & Kawthaung-Yangon, liveaboard diving cruises : on-board accommodation, meals, divemaster services, tanks, weights and dive lights. three dives per day.
Price excludes:Airport tax, insurance, entrance fees, guide services, on arrival visa fees, personal expenditures and all other items not listed above as price includes.