Marine Tourism
The Myeik ( Mergui ) Archipelago, located
in southernmost part of Myanmar, comprises of over 1000
gorgeous islands and covering an area of ten thousand square
miles. These totally untouched and pristine islands have
been closed to all foreigners until 1997.
With effect from January, 1997
Directorate of Hotels & Tourism issued the licenses to the
yachting tour companies, who want to operate yachting tours
around Kawthaung and Myeik Archipelago. Uptil now, 51
companies, mostly based at Phuket, Thailand have been issued
licenses.
According to Myanmar Hotels and Tourism
Law, the validity of the license is two years and the
license fee is USD 1000. A license company is entitled to
register 3 yachts. If the company owns more than 3 yachts,
we will collect USD 300 per extra yacht. The yacht, which is
not under licensed company will be collected USD 500 as
special boat fee, when it wants to visit Myanmar water.
We allow 5 days / 4 nights per trip and
the zone fee, we collect from each visitor is as follows:-
(a) Kawthaung & Environs USD 80
(b) Myeik Archipelago USD 120
Experienced guide from Myanmar Travels and Tours
accompanied throughout the tour and the guide fee is USD 15
per day.
Moreover, the yachts can visit up to
Yangon as adventure trip through Myeik Archipelago. We can
assist you to proceed for visiting the tourist destinations
such as Bagan, Mandalay and Inle Lake.
If you are interested to enjoy our
underwater natural beauty, hereunder are some top yachting
tour companies for your easy reference.
- South East Asia Liveaboard Co., Ltd. (email:
info@seal-asia.com)
- Faraway Sail and Dive Expedition Co., Ltd. (email:
info@far-away.net)
- Fantasea Divers (email:
info@ocean-rover.com)
- Scuba Quest Co. (email:
kamala@phuket-ksc.co.th)
- SEAL Superyacht Co., Ltd. (email:
gordon@seal-superyacht.com)
- Santana Diving Co., Ltd. (email:
info@satanaphuket.com)
- Kon Tiki Diving & Snorkelling Center (email:
colona@loxinfo.co.th)
- Ilala Yacht Charters Co. Ltd (email:
Ilala@ilala.net)
- Yacht Solution Co., Ltd (email:
info@yachtsolutions.net)
- Anggun Charter Co., Ltd. (email:
info@anggun-charter.com)
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