Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar

Cockscomb Island

Good diving all year

Why dive here

With 164+ marine species recorded in the area - including blacktip reef sharks, eagle rays, giant moray eels, whale sharks and clownfish - Cockscomb Island offers some of Mergui Archipelago's richest diving. Water ranges 28-31°C, warmest April, May, June.

Best timeYear-round

WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit

Marine lifeBlacktip Reef Sharks, Eagle Rays, Giant Moray Eels, Whale Sharks and Clownfish · 164+ species recorded

Water28-31°C · warmest April, May, June

StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

Cockscomb Island, just a couple of hours from Kawthaung, is a curious spot often chosen for a last, easy dive. We're talking about a limestone island with a lagoon tucked inside, accessible through several low openings in the rock. It's a shallow dive, maybe two to three meters deep, where you fin through these narrow passages into a sunlit natural pool. Inside, it's mostly rock walls and a calm, protected environment – more of a unique geological experience than a coral bonanza. Think schools of small fish flitting in and out of crevices and the cool feel of the rock. It's perfect for a relaxed finish to a trip, especially if you appreciate interesting topography.

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Conditions

Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Cockscomb Island

Cockscomb Island Ocean Conditions

Monthly averages for Cockscomb Island, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (9.78, 97.85) (1km away)