This horseshoe-shaped island 40 nautical miles from Kawthoung is home to Myanmar Andaman Resort. There are at least 20 known dive sites around the island, including North Rock, where sea snakes and sea turtles are often sighted.
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Kyun Philar (Great Swinton Island)
27.21 MILES
Home to the upmarket Awei Pila Resort and a small mixed Burmese and Moken village. There's decent snorkelling and the surrounding islands offer good…
Jar Lann (Lord Loughborough Island)
20.71 MILES
This island is home to one of the largest villages in the Myeik Archipelago, with a mixed population of Bamar and Moken people. It also has one of the…
28.92 MILES
A seasonal home for the Moken, this island has beaches, clear water and wildlife, making it a popular stopover for boat tours. Nearby 115 Island sees a…
Taung Taw Win Kyun (South Twin Island)/Myauk Taw Win Kyun (North Twin Island)
29.12 MILES
Home to at least three good dive sites including Pinnacle, north of Myauk Taw Win Kyun, a known manta ray gathering site during February/March. Taung Taw…
7.89 MILES
There's a superb horseshoe-shaped bay at the south of this island, which is where you'll find the Boulder Bay Eco Resort, and a couple of fine beaches.
21.85 MILES
An underwater cave that has been known to draw sharks makes this arguably the Myeik Archipelago's finest dive site.
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7.89 MILES
There's a superb horseshoe-shaped bay at the south of this island, which is where you'll find the Boulder Bay Eco Resort, and a couple of fine beaches.
2. Jar Lann (Lord Loughborough Island)
20.71 MILES
This island is home to one of the largest villages in the Myeik Archipelago, with a mixed population of Bamar and Moken people. It also has one of the…
21.85 MILES
An underwater cave that has been known to draw sharks makes this arguably the Myeik Archipelago's finest dive site.
4. Kyun Philar (Great Swinton Island)
27.21 MILES
Home to the upmarket Awei Pila Resort and a small mixed Burmese and Moken village. There's decent snorkelling and the surrounding islands offer good…
28.92 MILES
A seasonal home for the Moken, this island has beaches, clear water and wildlife, making it a popular stopover for boat tours. Nearby 115 Island sees a…
6. Taung Taw Win Kyun (South Twin Island)/Myauk Taw Win Kyun (North Twin Island)
29.12 MILES
Home to at least three good dive sites including Pinnacle, north of Myauk Taw Win Kyun, a known manta ray gathering site during February/March. Taung Taw…