Met on arrival at Ranong Airport or, at the Royal Princess Hotel, Ranong. Minibus or car transfer to Thai Immigration. Check out at Immigration (Ranong) then cross the Pakchan river (the border) by longtail boat to Kawthaung. Sightseeing in this interesting border trading town, formerly known as Victoria Point, before boarding the yacht. Depart from Kawthaung at approximately 5.30 pm for the islands of the Mergui Archipelago.
Western Rocky Islet
Three great dives here. Highlights of the dive site being a big cave filled with fifty or more lobsters and thousands of Glassfish. Good chance to see Manta-rays and Whale-sharks as well as the resident Grey Reef, Black Tip and White Tip sharks at this open ocean dive site.
Stewart Island, Cavern Island and High Rock
Three dives, plus optional night dive. Great macro life makes these sites a ‘must see’ on any diver’s checklist. Commonly seen are Sea Horses, Ornate Ghost-Pipe fish, Frog Fish, Stonefish, Turtles, Rays, sea snakes, Cuttlefish and much more. Guaranteed to give even the most experienced of diver’s a thrill!
Black Rock Three dives.
This dive site consistently gives some of the best diving to be found anywhere in the Andaman Sea. A true oceanic dive site, with no other land in site. Big pelagics are common. Manta-rays, Whale-sharks, plus lots of other different types of sharks and rays can all be seen here. On top of this, you will see big schools of Jacks and Tuna. If this isn’t enough the macro life is also first-class but expect to spend your time looking away from the reef at the bigger stuff out in the blue.
Early morning travel south to North Twin and South Twin Islands - three dives again.
A night dive is available as an additional dive.
'In Through the out door'
Considered by virtually all of our guests to be the best dive of the trip. The highlight of this dive site is the big ‘swim-through’, which is home to more than ten resident Grey Reef sharks. The majority of the dive is spent being buzzed by these magnificent creatures. Inside the cave also lives a family of Nurse sharks, one of which is about four meters long. A very healthy coral reef, inhabited by a profusion of fish life is another bonus. Sea Horses are very common here. At the end of the afternoon we sail back to Kawthaung.
Disembark Kawthaung at 8.00 am for return journey to Ranong Airport, The Royal Princess Hotel or, Transfer to Phuket
NOTE: Arrival and Departure Ranong – Phuket Airlines operate daily return flights from Bangkok to Ranong. Flights depart Bangkok for Ranong at 13.15, arriving 14.30, return flights depart approximately one hour later. On-line booking is available on their web site www.phuketairlines.com
The Royal Princess Hotel, Ranong, also provide a daily minibus transfer serving this Phuket Airlines flight.
Alternative Route to join trip – Phuket/ Ranong transfer, for customers wishing to start their trip to Myanmar from Phuket or, return to Phuket after, SEAL will provide a minibus transfer to and from Ranong. The charge for this 300 klm. Phuket to Ranong transfer including lunch, is Baht 500 one way, per person.
Cancellation Clause:
If circumstances should arise such as political unrest, fighting on the Thai/Burma border, flight cancellations or any other risk to customers or vessels, SEAL reserves the right to cancel the trip. If this should be the case, we would re-route the trip to another destination at no extra cost to customers.