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S/Y Colona Sailing Scuba Diving in Burma
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COLONA II has
another first: diving and sightseeing trips in the MERGUI
ARCHIPELAGO in Burma. COLONA II was one of very first foreign
yachts able to legally operate in these waters. The islands are
absolutely pristine with prolific bird-and wildlife, waterfalls
and rivers navigable by dinghy. The beaches are spotlessly
clean and the waters crystal-clear. Save a small number of Sea
Gypsy settlements the entire archipelago is uninhabited. |
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Most of the
diving is still of the exploratory kind but exciting new sites
have already been discovered. The outer edges of the dive area
almost border on the famous Burma banks and the diving on, for
example Black Rock and North & South Twin Islands, has proven to
be at least as good as that on the famous Banks. |
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Preliminary dives in
and around the archipelago have so far yielded numerous species of
sharks, schools of manta rays and a couple of seamounts which
should be excellent for whale sharks. The small life is rich
enough to keep any macro photographer happy. It is excellent to
dive virgin reefs teeming with life and there will be no other
boat in sight. Overcrowding is certainly not an issue here! |
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When you are not a
diver the Burma trips might still well be worth your while,
snorkeling is very good and there is ample opportunity to explore
the islands and beaches. A canoe is available as well for free
use.
 COLONA
II has a departure schedule and guests are welcome as join-ins.
Alternatively you and your group might want to consider taking a
private charter. As the yacht only takes 6 guests the costs will
pleasantly surprise you. In this case a special itinerary will be
arranged, tailor-made to your personal interests.
There are NO complicated visa procedures for you attached to these
trips into Burma. Guests fly to Phuket and will be transferred to
and from Kwatun by air-conditioned minibus, a five-hour scenic
trip. The actual boat trips start and end in Victoria Point (Kwatun)
on the Burmese/Thai border.
You can fly directly from Bangkok by Phuket Air To Ranong as well
every morning, We will meet you at the airport.
Customers from Phuket ,
pickup will be around 8:00 am from every Hotel
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We use an
air-conditioned Minivan and the transfer takes 4-5 hours. The
route is scenic and we will stop for refreshments at the Khao Lak
Nationalpark and at the Kuraburi Resort. Lunch is included in the
price, drinks are not included.
At Ranong Immigration, the group will check out of Thailand, a
longtail boat will take them across the river to Kawthoung on the
Burmese side. In Kawthong our local agent will take care all the
paperwork while you will have time to take a walk around that
small colonial town.
The yacht will depart Kawthoung around 15:00 PM and head for the
first anchorage to have a quiet night. |
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Amr Nour Consulting
Co,. Pte Ltd
20 Cecil Street, #14-01 Equity Plaza, Singapore 049705
Tel:+66898715124 E-Mail :
info@amrnour.com |
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Scuba diving Thailand
, Travel Phuket Diving, Liveaboards Phuket Thailand Burma |
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