4 Best Dive Resorts In Myanmar - Updated 2024

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Angela 
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Myanmar is a tropical country in Southeast Asia’s western region. It is home to the sacred city of Bagan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and boasts rich natural attractions, cultural heritage, and flavorful dishes that will stimulate anyone’s palate. With so many unique experiences to discover, your tour of Asia wouldn’t be complete without visiting this beautiful country.

As Myanmar is surrounded by the abundant waters of Mergui Archipelago, staying in a dive resort is the perfect way to explore the country’s stunning underwater world. With experienced instructors, top-notch equipment, and spectacular dive sites, a dive resort can provide an unforgettable experience for both amateurs as well as veteran divers.

Ready your diving gear and browse this list of the best dive resorts in Myanmar for a unique getaway.

We handpicked these listings carefully, considering (wherever possible) recent guest reviews, location, accommodation type, prices, availability of dates, decor, and access to diving spots, equipment, and diver education. The image galleries get refreshed with the latest updates regularly. They were last updated on April 14, 2024.

1. Grand Andaman Hotel; Kawthoung (from USD 69)

Experience the magical underwater world of Andaman Sea as you stay in this tropical hotel in Kawthoung.

Grand Andaman Hotel offers two exciting day trip adventures for diving and snorkeling enthusiasts. Choose from Cock’s Comb Island plus Horse Shoe Island tour or the stunning Pyin Sa Island with Cook Burn Island tour. For a price of 3,900 THB (115 USD), you will surely be amazed by the sight of vivid coral reefs, colorful schools of fish, giant red octopuses, blotched stingrays, and more. A delicious lunch box, refreshing fruit and drinks, life jackets, and towels are included. While the ideal months to visit these islands are from March to April.

Furthermore, a sumptuous dinner ranging from Burmese to international cuisines in one of the resort’s classy restaurants awaits.

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Grand Andaman Hotel

Address: Thahtay Kyun Island, Thahtay Kyun Island, Kawthoung / Victoria Point, Myanmar, 85000
65.31 km (40.6 mi) from reindeer beach

2. Ngwe Saung Yacht Club & Resort; Ngwesaung (from USD 172)

This beachfront resort in Ngwesaung offers an array of exhilarating activities, including snorkeling and free diving. Give your new fins a trial run in the crystal-clear waters of Bird Island, one of the best islands to snorkel, especially from October to April. Aside from the technicolor swarms of fish and enchanting coral reefs, exceptionally uncommon bird species can be found in the island’s center, hence the name.

Recharge your batteries with a delectable Asian or Western cuisine paired with a fizzy drink at one of Ngwe Saung Yacht Club & Resort’s fine dining restaurants after an action-packed day of underwater exploration.

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Ngwe Saung Yacht Club & Resort

Address: Ngwe Saung Beach, Ayeyarwaddy Division
835.6 km (519.3 mi) from reindeer beach

Top guest reviews
Host:
the housekeeping staff were lovely
friendly staff members throughout the resort
all the staffs are very friendly and polite
staff are very friendly and flexible
the hotel manager is also very enthusiastic and helping customers with patient and kind manner
Location:
lovers island sand spit a short walk away
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3. Victoria Cliff Resort (Nyaung Oo Phee); Kawthaung

Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account

" " တခါမှ မစီစဉ်ပေးရသေးတဲ့ မယုံနိုင်စရာတွေနဲ့ ညောင်ဦးဖီးကျွန်းရဲ့ အထူးအစီစဉ်......

Posted by Victoria Cliff Resort - Nyaung Oo Phee Island,Kawthaung, Myanmar on Sunday, March 12, 2023

If you’re an aspiring diver or an expert seeking to discover the marine wonders of Andaman Sea, this opulent retreat in Kawthaung, with its non-certificate and certificate diving programs, could be your ideal choice.

Give the Discover Scuba Diving non-certification course a try, allowing guests aged 10 and above to dive to a depth of 6-12 meters (19.69-39.37 feet) for half a day by paying 115 USD. For those looking to become PADI-certified divers, the resort presents a selection of diving courses, starting from the Emergency First Response course and going up to the Dive Master course. For those looking for a thrill, try the Night Diving course with a surcharge of 80 USD.

Victoria Cliff Resort (Nyaung Oo Phee)

Address: Kaw Thaung Office TZK (Hotel & Tours Co., Ltd.), No. 540 (A), Seik Kan Thar Street, Annawar Quarter, Kaw Thaung, Tanintharyi Division, Myanmar., Myanmar 14091, Myanmar (Burma)

Star Rating: 4.5 Star

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Other dive accommodation in Myanmar

4. Awei Pila Mergui Archipelago; Kawthaung (from USD 1100)

Turn your diving dreams into reality by staying at this private island resort in Kawthaung, where you’ll have access to world-class diving sites and unparalleled diving experiences.

With a selection of 11 well-known dive sites and a man-made wreck, Awei Pila Mergui Archipelago boasts an impressive array of diving options that cater to scuba enthusiasts of all levels. Feast your senses on the incredible sight of large schools of barracudas, an abundance of scorpionfish, playful clown fishes, anemones, thriving colonies of coral, and much more. No experience? No worries! The resort’s PADI dive center offers thrilling dive courses that cater to new divers, making the underwater world accessible and enjoyable to explore.

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Awei Pila Mergui Archipelago

Address: North Bay, Pila Island, Mergui Archipelago, Tanintharyi Division, Myanmar., Kawthaung, Kawthaung, Myanmar, 14091
44.22 km (27.5 mi) from reindeer beach

Uncover the hidden depths of Myanmar

Visiting Myanmar is an opportunity to learn about the country’s rich culture, history, and natural beauty. Explore its hidden depths by staying at a dive resort and experiencing the country’s diverse marine life and pristine dive sites for a one-of-a-kind adventure.

Any must-sees we missed? Tell us about them in the comments section or write a post here to help out fellow travelers!
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