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  Diving Sites in Mergui Archipelago

High Rock

High Rock is a small islet with a single tree. The depth is only 18-25m with plenty of soft coral and cup coral especially in the deeper parts. Seahorse are commonly found. The many cracks and crevices and barrel sponges dominate the seabed with common lion fish and bearded scorpion fish sheltering inside their rims from the currents.

High Rock  : Pinnacles & nurse sharks
Depth  : 5-15m
Visibility  : 10-30m
Currents  : Can be strong
Surface Conditions  : Can be rough
Water Temperature  : 25-28°C
Experience Level  : Open Water & Advanced
Number of dive sites  : 1
Diving Season  : October to May
Distance  : Over 25 km northwest of Kawthaung (about 4 hours)
 
 
 
 Other Diving Sites (Mergui Archipelago)
» Black Rock
» Shark Cave (OK Rock)
» Twins Island
» High Rock
» Western Rocky
» Burma Banks
» Little Torres Islands
» Tower Rock
 
     
 
 Diving Tour Programs
» Dive Trip MPST 001
» Dive Trip MPST 002
» Dive Trip MPST 003
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Kawthoung
Kawthoung is the gate way of Mergui archipelago located at the southern edge of Myanmar. The town was build by British and named Victoria Point. There is a river name Perchan separate Kawthoung and Ranong of Thiland. Most of tourists come from Ranong to Kawthaung by crossing to the river with small long tail boat to enter to Myanmar’s virgin archipelago and some are come directly from Thailand’s most famous topical paradise city Phuket with liveabord boats and sailing boats.

The colorful people are living on that small town, among of them Burmese, Thai, Malay, Indian and Chinese are prominent. Nowadays, foreign people can use their passport to enter Kawthoung through Ranong. It’s a one of the gate at Phuket use for their visa extension. Local Thai people can use their local border pass book to visit Kawthoung. People with passport can go to Myeik and Dawei.
 
     
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