Koh Torinla - Mergui Archipelago

Koh Torinla, on the eastern side, often offers a gentle introduction to the Mergui Archipelago. We usually drop onto a wide coral plateau, sometimes so shallow it breaks the surface at low tide. It's a busy spot, often thick with cardinalfish, humpnose bigeye bream, and schools of twin-spot and five-lined snappers weaving through the staghorn and massive porites corals. Head a little deeper, to around 30 metres, and you'll find a rocky ridge drawing in larger visitors like batfish and pickhandle barracuda. It’s a good site for an easy dive, especially if you enjoy watching dense schools of fish.

Location
Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, Southeast Asia
Coordinates
9.440000, 97.880000

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

Nearby Dive Sites in Mergui Archipelago

Nearest Dive Centres to Koh Torinla

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 Species

Recommended Packing List for Koh Torinla

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