Western Rocky is Burma's most southern dive location, and one of its most fascinating in terms of the variety of diving available.

Western Rocky (the best dive site in Burma) is a tiny island with a diving route directly through its core that is only partially illuminated by daytime.
A three-meter nurse shark is relatively unusual, and there is a decent possibility of seeing other shark species like the famed whale shark, Bow mouth Guitarfish, harlequin shrimp, frogfish, and seahorse, as well as enormous lobsters and crabs in the anemone-lined hollow. The four offshore islets are worth a dive on their own, with walls covered with clams and colorful sponges and teeming with giant reef squid and chevron barracuda.

Type of Dive: wall dive, cave dive, coral garden

Depth: 5 - 35 meters

Visibility: 15 - 25 meters

Marine Life: +++

Difficulty: Intermediate

Lens Recommendation: Day: Wide-angle Night: Macro

The Black Rock islet is a tiny rock in the midst of Myanmar's ocean. It has a sheer cliff drop of nearly 100 meters with rocky boulder formations and fine soft coral.

Andrea Marshall, the Queen of Mantas, stated that she had the finest dive of her life at Black Rock, and the conservation project Ray of Hope Expeditions documented 52 unique mantas in only three days of the annual mating meeting in March.
The south side of the rock has a 40m vertical wall, while the north side has a moderate slope that drops to 25m. This topographic variation impacts water circulation and lets you select between a more exposed dive in the current to the south or relaxing in the shelter to the north.

A shallow portion of tube corals is home to a slew of microscopic marine animals, including sea urchins basking and active crabs and shrimp clattering about. Many believe Black Rock to be Burma's best diving site. Its crystal blue waters have a visibility of 35 meters, allowing for breathtaking views of the ongoing procession of barracuda, tuna, mackerel, rays, reef sharks, whale sharks, and eagle rays.

Type of Dive: wall dive, cave dive, coral garden

Depth: 5 - 35 meters

Visibility: 15 - 30 meters

Marine Life: +++ for Mantas

Difficulty: Intermediate / Advanced

Lens Recommendation: any lens for any dive.

Shark enthusiasts will not be disappointed in Burma. Nurse sharks can be seen sunbathing among the crustaceans in the solitude of their hidden homes in underwater caves. Shark Cave is home to a group of nurse sharks up to four meters long, as well as large blotched stingrays and whip rays. If you take the time to investigate beyond the cave's apparent charms, you will find a floor covered with yellow sponges, a ceiling covered in marigold cup corals, and a plethora of marine pleasures...

Don't be deceived by the small size of Square Rock; this location is teeming with marine life. Similarly, diving into the water at Submarine will land you in a fish-nado. We are confident that you will agree that this is one of the fishiest sites you have ever visited. Shark Cave is a famous area for groups of up to 4m long nurse sharks, as well as blotched stingrays and whip rays. Stay vigilant wherever you go because you are almost certain to encounter ghost pipefish and seahorses, but you may also see harlequin shrimp, pineapple fish, marble rays, bamboo sharks, and whale sharks. Both of them are one of the best dive sites in Burma.

Type of Dive: wall dive, cave dive, coral garden

Depth: 5 - 25 meters

Visibility: 15 - 30 meters

Marine Life: +++ for Macro, seahorses guaranteed

Difficulty: Intermediate / Advanced

Lens Recommendation: Day: Macro lens Night: Macro or wide-angle lens

Between 50 and 8 m in depth, the limestone formations boldly exhibit their wonders and are home to a variety of species such as enormous frogfish, stonefish, seahorses, nudibranchs, and more. There's also a wonderful sandy section flanked by purple soft coral that's excellent for spotting leopard sharks.

Leopard sharks prefer to lie and are surrounded on one side by purple soft coral.
Last season, people saw whale sharks on a regular basis in Sea Fan forest, particularly in groups of teenagers (up to 4 at a time). One was extremely interested in us and our boat and continued circling, providing opportunities for fantastic photos.

Type of Dive: wall dive, cave dive, coral garden

Depth: 5 - 40 meters

Visibility: 10 - 30 meters

Marine Life: +++ for schools of fish

Difficulty: Intermediate / Advanced

Lens Recommendation: any lens for any dive

North and South Twin are granite sibling islands created by nature. Because much of the Mergui Archipelago is rich in limestone, this forms a pretty unusual seascape. Over time, the sea has pummeled these rocks, carving out magnificent boulder formations both above and below the surface. This results in stunning swim-throughs and lush valleys teeming with soft corals and sea fans. They deserve to be on top of the best dive sites in Burma.

North Twin is a Burma diving site located several miles off the coast that offers a unique dive experience within the archipelago, characterized by enormous granite boulders covered in gorgonian sea fans and soft corals. In the shallows, look for schools of goatfish, batfish, and snapper, as well as a popular manta cleaning station at roughly 22 meters, which gives way to yellowtail barracudas, large eye trevally, tuna, and eagle rays emerging from the deep blue depths.

Type of Dive: wall dive, cave dive, coral garden

Depth: 5 - 30 meters

Visibility: 15 - 30 meters

Marine Life: +++ for pelagic

Difficulty: Intermediate / Advanced

Lens Recommendation: Day: wide-angle Night: macro or super-macro lens

There will be no other boat or piece of land as far as the eye can see when you get to the Burma Banks. Because it is so far out and exposed, currents are typically considerably stronger here, but this offers ideal circumstances for encounters with enormous pelagic creatures and schools of thousands of fish.

The Burma Banks is an underwater mountain range with sloping sand dune-like slopes covered in enormous bummies and barrel sponges. The Burma Banks are approximately 100 nautical miles (180 kilometers) west of Kawthaung.
The visibility is frequently near 40m, and since it is so exposed, there are typically strong currents, making it an excellent location for drift diving.

This is also a popular place for nurse sharks and other unusual sharks and rays emerging from the depths. Aside from sharks, The Burma Banks are home to attractive tropical animals like honeycomb moray eels and clown triggerfish, which are uncommon in the rest of the Mergui Archipelago.

Type of Dive: wall dive, cave dive, coral garden

Depth: 20 - 35 metres

Visibility: 15 - 30 metres

Marine Life: +++ for sharks

Difficulty: Intermediate / Advanced

Lens Recommendation: Wide-angle