| Duration: | 9 Day(s) - 8 Night(s) |
| Tour Category: | Diving |
Day 1: Yangon – Arrival
(Based on a morning international arrival flight)
Upon arrival at Yangon International Airport, you will be welcomed by your guide and begin your sightseeing tour, including Kyauk Taw Gyi Pagoda, the White Elephants, Sule Pagoda, and the colonial downtown area, where you can see the over 100-year-old Strand Hotel, the beautiful post office, and the British Embassy. This area is also a great place to experience the local life of the Myanmar people.
You will then drive to Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda to further experience local life, followed by a visit to the colonial-era Bogyoke Aung San Market (Scott Market), which is usually closed on Mondays and gazetted holidays. At the end of the day, visit the world-famous Shwedagon Pagoda to enjoy a breathtaking sunset. Overnight stay in Yangon.
Meals: Not included
Day 2: Yangon – Kawthaung
After immigration clearance, our boat will depart from Kawthaung’s Myoma Jetty to Kyat Mauk Island around 4:00 pm. Enjoy the sunset from the boat. Relax and overnight onboard.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3: Diving at High Rock and Rocky 1
Early in the morning, we will start with easy diving on the first day at High Rock and Rocky 1. Both sites are full of spotted rays and cobia, as well as a variety of small marine life hiding in the coral. It is a great day to test your observation skills. Here, you can find special species such as pipefish, pineapple fish, frogfish, seahorses, and many different species of nudibranchs.
Two additional dives for the first day will be at Shark Cave, one of the most famous dive sites in the Mergui Archipelago. There is a very good chance of seeing more than one shark inside the cave. If you are lucky, you may see manta rays, eagle rays, whale sharks, grey reef sharks, nurse sharks, and large blotched stingrays. Even if you are unlucky with large marine life, you still have chances to see ghost pipefish, harlequin shrimps, frogfish, seahorses, and gorgeous coral everywhere. Relax and overnight onboard.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Diving at North Twin Island
Enjoy adventure diving on this day. We will complete three dives at North Twin Island and pinnacles around North Twin Island, and one dive at South Twin. Dive sites around the Twin Islands usually offer the best visibility and the highest chances for pelagic encounters. Possible sightings include manta rays, eagle rays, whale sharks, grey reef sharks, nurse sharks, zebra sharks, and giant sea fans. Relax and overnight onboard.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Diving at The Arc, Boulder Rock, and Macleod Island
Today includes four dives at The Arc, Boulder Rock, and Macleod Island. These dive sites feature absolutely amazing soft corals everywhere and a colorful underwater world rich in macro life such as pineapple fish, ghost pipefish, and nudibranchs. Whale sharks are often seen at Boulder Rock, while The Arc is known for lobsters. Macleod Island is the best place for a night dive.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Diving at Sea Fan Forest Pinnacle
This day may offer the finest diving of the trip. Enjoy two dives at Sea Fan Forest Pinnacle, a site featuring a forest of beautiful giant sea fans and a very good chance of encountering large marine life. Two additional dives will be at Western Rocky, one of the best dive sites in Myanmar. One of the highlights is a tunnel (cave) at 20 meters depth that runs all the way through the island. There are good chances of seeing bowmouth guitarfish, nurse sharks, grey reef sharks, cuttlefish, harlequin shrimps, frogfish, seahorses, and many lobsters.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Diving at Shark Point and Secret Lagoon
This is the final day of diving, with two dives at Shark Point and Secret Lagoon. These dive sites are especially known for colorful soft corals and caves. There are opportunities to see blacktip sharks, tuna, snappers, stingrays, turtles, and rare, beautiful species of nudibranchs, along with plenty of small marine life. After the final dive, sail back to Kawthaung. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay in Kawthaung.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8: Kawthaung – Yangon
Transfer to Kawthaung Airport for your onward flight back to Yangon. Upon arrival, our tour guide will transfer you to your hotel and assist with check-in. The rest of the day is free for leisure. Overnight stay in Yangon.
Meals: Breakfast only
Day 9: Yangon – Departure
(Based on a morning international departure flight)
After breakfast, transfer to Yangon International Airport for your international departure flight back home.
Meals: Breakfast only
END OF SERVICES
Our Tour Price Includes the Following Services:
• 9 nights of hotel accommodation with daily breakfast (double/twin sharing)
• Meals included: B – Breakfast only
• Domestic air tickets (Yangon – Kawthaung – Yangon), including insurance and current fuel surcharges
• English-speaking local guide (one city, one guide)
• Transfers and sightseeing by private air-conditioned vehicle with driver, as mentioned in the program
• Entrance fees and zone fees for listed visits
Onboard Services Include:
• PADI-certified Dive Master
• Onboard meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner), soft drinks, water, coffee, tea, fruits
• Weights, snorkels, kayaks, fishing poles, life jackets
• Local English-speaking staff onboard
Our Tour Price Does Not Include the Following Services:
• International airfare to/from Yangon
• Myanmar visa arrangements
• Meals not mentioned (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
• Visits not mentioned in the program
• Early check-in and late check-out
• Drinks and personal expenses
• Tips and porters at hotels
• Porter fees at airports
• Any items not mentioned
• New Year’s Eve and Christmas Eve surcharges
• High-season surcharges from hotels and flights
Onboard exclusions:
• Personal expenses and personal insurance
• Diving equipment rental: Per diver per day (mask, regulator, BCD, wetsuit, fins, weight belt)
