Burma Boating is set to launch monthly cruises around the Mergui Archipelago, combining two of the most sought-after activities in these clear waters – yachting and scuba diving. Apart from the sparkling blue waters, thus, it’s these granite and limestone geologies that provide most of the conditions for enjoying a whole range of activities, when visiting the Mergui Archipelago islands. Swimming, diving, fishing, kayaking, island-hopping, trekking or just relaxing in the sun or under the trees make for a perfect day.
From the raw, untouched local markets to its beautiful temples, here are eight amazing spots that will definitely make Myanmar your next travel destination. Eight dive sites near the island promise sightings of whale sharks, dolphins, and eagle rays, while kayak excursions might include glimpses of white-bellied sea eagles unique to the archipelago.
While that could change in the years ahead, for now, Mergui’s resorts really do feel like a private island paradises. So the Mergui archipelago and its amazing eco-resorts offer something which is needed, and necessary. The lack of infrastructure on the uninhabited islands means it may long remain ‘off the beaten track’ and offer a welcome escape from the pressures of modern life, and the perils of over-tourism.
The trippers can spend their time on islands in the northern part of the archipelago by visiting fishing villages, snorkeling relaxing at white-sand beaches, swimming in crystal clear water and do island safari. The dive site is so diverse and got so many smaller ecosystems all at the comfort of the different species of marine life at Black Rock.
If the authorities can keep fishing trawlers and dynamite fishermen in check the Mergui archipelago will remain a divers wonderland but this is a big area to police effectively and divers will often encounter signs of destructive fishing on Burma reefs.
The Mergui Archipelago’s southernmost dive site, Western Rocky offers you an overwhelming choice of walls and reefs, pinnacles and an impressive passage through the centre of the island. With miles of unspoiled coast and more than 800 islands to explore, the journey south to Myanmar’s beaches may not be easy – but that’s what makes it worth it.