Scuba Diving in Myanmar

Explore 40 dive sites and 3 dive centres in Myanmar. Conditions, marine life, and the best time to dive.

Myanmar Diving at a Glance

3 dive regions, 40 dive sites, 3 dive centres, 173 marine species recorded.

Travel Advisories for Myanmar

UK FCDO: Advises against all travel to parts.

Best Time to Dive in Myanmar

The best months to dive in Myanmar are January, February, March, based on water temperature, visibility, wave conditions, and currents.

Month-by-Month Diving Conditions

  • January: Great, water 28.5°C, current 8.3 cm/s
  • February: Great, water 28.9°C, current 7.3 cm/s
  • March: Great, water 29.6°C, current 5.1 cm/s
  • April: Great, water 30.7°C, current 2.8 cm/s
  • May: Great, water 30.8°C, current 3.6 cm/s
  • June: Great, water 29.9°C, current 6.7 cm/s
  • July: Great, water 29.5°C, current 5.1 cm/s
  • August: Great, water 29.2°C, current 6.3 cm/s
  • September: Great, water 28.9°C, current 8.5 cm/s
  • October: Great, water 29°C, current 5.4 cm/s
  • November: Great, water 29.2°C, current 12 cm/s
  • December: Great, water 28.7°C, current 11 cm/s

Recommended Packing List for Myanmar

Based on average water temperature of 29.4°C, currents 7 cm/s.

  • Shorty or Rashguard - warm 29°C water needs minimal exposure protection
  • Mask - essential for every dive
  • Fins
  • BCD - buoyancy compensator
  • Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
  • Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
  • Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
  • Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories

Dive Regions