Similan Seven Sea Club - Mergui Archipelago
The team at Similan Seven Sea Club really knows the Mergui Archipelago, and that’s why we like them. If you’re looking to dive Myanmar, these are the folks to go with. They specialise in liveaboards into those wild, remote waters, a region still largely untouched and perfect for divers seeking something genuinely different. You’ll choose them because they’ve been running trips here for ages, navigating the often-tricky logistics with a relaxed confidence that makes all the difference. Our favourite thing about diving with them is how genuinely quiet the sites are. Imagine dropping onto a reef and seeing more grey reef sharks than other divers – that’s the Mergui experience. We’ve had incredible encounters here, like a mobula ray ballet that lasted for twenty minutes, or the sheer number of cuttlefish at Black Rock. The soft corals burst with colour, a real treat for photographers, and the visibility often hits that blissful 25-30 metre mark. They run PADI courses too, but honestly, this is a destination for divers with a few logged dives under their belt, ready for some proper exploration.
- Location
- Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- 9.120555, 98.425550
- Phone
- +66 82 426 9797
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://similansevenseaclub.com/
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star Dive Resort [padi:24109]
- Address
- 26/41 Moo. 5 T.Khukkhak A. Takuapa, Phang Nga, Khao Lak, No State 82190, Thailand
Dive Sites Near Similan Seven Sea Club
Similan Seven Sea Club provides access to 15 dive sites in Mergui Archipelago.
- Ao Sapparot (Pineapple Bay) - 20m (reef)
- Aow Pakard/Pakkad - 18m
- Aow Suthep - 17m
- Burma Diving: Explore the Mergui Archipelago
- Burma, Western Rocky - 24m
- Candy Canyon
- CHOAKAUTTAPORN 2 - 2m (wreck)
- Cockscomb Island
- Cock’s Comb Island - 10m
- Coral Bank - 20m (reef)
- Crayfish Cave - 22m+ (cave)
- East Corner - 17m
- Fan Forest Pinnacle - 26m (pinnacle)
- Freak Island
- Hackford Bank - 25m
Other Dive Centres in Mergui Archipelago
Best Time to Dive in Mergui Archipelago
The warmest water temperatures in Mergui Archipelago occur in May, averaging 30.8°C. The coolest conditions are in January at 28.5°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 28.5°C
- February: 28.9°C
- March: 29.6°C
- April: 30.7°C
- May: 30.8°C
- June: 29.9°C
- July: 29.5°C
- August: 29.2°C
- September: 28.9°C
- October: 29.0°C
- November: 29.2°C
- December: 28.7°C
Marine Life in Mergui Archipelago
Home to 173 recorded species including 106 reef fish, 49 hard corals, 8 seagrass & algae, 3 sharks & rays, 2 other, 2 octopus & squid.
Notable Marine Life
- Staghorn coral (Acropora kosurini) - Hard Corals
- Staghorn coral (Acropora indonesia) - Hard Corals
- seagrass (Halophila ovalis) - Seagrass & Algae
- cymodocea (Cymodocea rotundata) - Seagrass & Algae
- Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) - Sharks & Rays
- Moluccan cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus moluccensis) - Reef Fish
- Staghorn coral (Acropora secale) - Hard Corals
- halodule (Halodule uninervis) - Seagrass & Algae
- Clown Tang (Naso lituratus) - Reef Fish
- Bicolor Blenny (Ecsenius bicolor) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Mergui Archipelago
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