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Shark Cave (OK Rock)

Another of the top Mergui Archipelago diving sites, Shark Cave is known for its resident docile nurse sharks. The ragged cave entrance is on the North West corner of the islet, and is 5-16 metres deep. Often found guarding the entrance are several grey reef sharks, long-fin trevally and silver sweetlips. On the far side of the bowl a tunnel leads to the other side of the island and a beautiful hard coral reef.

Shark Cave  : Shark, Caves, Fantastic Sea Life
Depth  : 5-30m
Visibility  : 10-30m
Currents  : Can be strong
Surface Conditions  : Can be rough
Water Temperature  : 25-28°C
Experience Level  : Advanced
Number of dive sites  : 3
Diving Season  : October to May
Distance  : Over 75 km northwest of Kawhhaung (about 6 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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