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Diving Locations - Mergui Archepelago and The Burma Banks
Diving is possible
between October and May. The Park is visited as Liveaboard
excursions from Phuket.
The
Burma Banks
The Burma Bank is a series of elevated undersea
plateaus with sporadic coral coverage which is
frequented by large reef fish and pelagics. Resident
sharks include silvertips and tawny nurse sharks.
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Diving Depth |
15 - 40 metres |
Visibility |
5 - 25
metres |
Currents |
Weak to strong |
Surface Conditions |
- |
Diver Level |
Beginners (with dive guide) and up |
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Western Rocky
The Western Rocky dive site has tunnels, caves
and walls. This great site has a healthy coverage of
both hard and soft corals with a high diversity of
marine life of all sizes form minute invertebrates up to
whale sharks.
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Diving Depth |
15 - 40+ metres |
Visibility |
15 - 25
metres |
Currents |
Can be very
strong |
Surface Conditions |
- |
Diver Level |
Beginners (with dive guide) and up |
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High
Rock
On the High Rock dive, hard and soft corals can
be found. Although visibility is usually low there are
plenty of small creatures to see including Seahorses,
Pipefish, shells and Nudibranchs. The variety of tiny
crabs and Shrimps is also extraordinarily high.
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Diving Depth |
5 - 20 metres |
Visibility |
5 - 10
metres |
Currents |
Can be very
strong |
Surface Conditions |
- |
Diver Level |
Beginners (with dive guide) and up |
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Three
Islets
Three Stooges
Bishops Fancy
This is a fantastic site with everything you
could wish for. There are swim - throughs, reefs,
boulders and walls. Corals here include hard and soft
species, While the main attraction here are the Grey
Reef Sharks and an endless supply of invertebrates and
small critters. This is a photographer's nightmare as
there is simply too much to choose from. |
Diving Depth |
5 - 30 metres |
Visibility |
5 - 20
metres |
Currents |
Sheltered areas |
Surface Conditions |
- |
Diver Level |
Beginners and up |
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North & South Twin Islands
The Twin Islands feature large boulders and
extensive coral slopes of hard and soft corals. The
former island is favoured for it's selection of
nudibranchs and small creatures.
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Diving Depth |
12 - 28 metres |
Visibility |
5 - 20
metres |
Currents |
Sheltered areas |
Surface Conditions |
- |
Diver Level |
Beginners and up |
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Black Rock
This solitary rocky outcrop acts as a magnet for
pelagics including Eagle Rays and Mantas. The abundance
of marine life around the steep reefs and walls includes
Grey Reef Shark, Black Tip and Bull Sharks, Snappers and
Fusiliers. On a smaller scale, there is an abundance of
invertebrates.
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Diving Depth |
12 - 38 metres |
Visibility |
10 - 30
metres |
Currents |
Sheltered areas |
Surface Conditions |
- |
Diver Level |
Beginners and up |
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See Also:
Dive Instructors Thailand |
Dive Shops Thailand |
Diving Boats Thailand |
Diving Travel & Accommodation Thailand
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