Explore Myanmar through an Enthralling Sailing Experience

If you’re passionate about experiencing a journey of discovery and adventure amidst the pristine water, sailing would definitely accomplish your aspiration. There’s magic in the hushed open waves. And what could be better than choosing sailing across the Mergui Archipelago in Myanmar. Your voyage throughout Mergui Archipelago will witness over nine hundred uninhabited islands scattered over an area of about 12000 square miles and covered with rain forest and thick jungles. The diverse itineraries will not only encompass sailing but an expedition full of activities even above the water. Sailing in this unspoilt destination offers innumerable opportunities especially to the nature lovers.

As your voyage starts from the Kawthaung and weaves through the islands in the southernmost tip of Myanmar, you’ll find that the surrounding waters have been the home to the nomadic seafaring Moken tribe for centuries. You can take a tour to the Moken villages and enjoy fresh cuttlefish and watch how these sea-gypsies make dugout canoes. Not only the Mokans, Myanmar is a home to several other ethnolinguistic groups and surprisingly, if you happen to meet them, you’ll notice an array of ascetically diverse features amongst them.

While you’ll find wildlife in abundance, so is the vegetation on the rain forest islands. Watching the Dusky Langur, the Dugong, the Sunda Pangolin, the Oriental Small-clawed Otter, the Crested Partridge, and the brown-Winged Kingfisher is one of the great joys while sailing through Mergui Archipelago. This biologically diverse country gives shelter to several other unique mammals and birds. However, if you’re thinking of making your experience a little more adventurous with diving, Myanmar may reward you with a close encounter with sharks. However, they can be a serious threat to your life.

While talking about diving experience, Mergui Archipelago has some of the best diving sites in store for you. The Western Rocky Island, Fan Forest Pinnacle, The Burma Banks, North Twin Island, North Twin Plateau, West Canister, Tower Rock are some of the most interesting dive sites in this part of Myanmar. Amazingly, this region has some of the most appealing diving environment and marine ecosystem. You’ll find superficial inshore fringing island reefs, offshore fringing reefs, the corals, rocky islands and pinnacle and the banks, all encircling unique features of their own.

Sail in style with your drink in hand and feet up on the tiller. So make sure that the boat you choose is comfortable and offers some enlivening sailing opportunities. However, it is equally important to have a meticulous knowledge about the sailing conditions as you plan your trip. While sailing in Mergui Archipelago is possible throughout the year, nonetheless, the best time to sail is between November and April. While there is no harm to visit the destination during December to February as the season gives you warm, sunny weather and a calm sea to make your seafaring experience perfect. But be cautious, you may undergo occasional hurricanes and strong onshore winds if you unknowingly arrange your expedition in between the months of May to July.

If you’re a serious sailing enthusiast, sailing in Myanmar can give you the most unique experience of your life.

Author Bio

Sumita Das Dutta is an avid traveler and loves sharing her experiences with her readers. She writes with an aim to help readers discover the lesser known destinations and motivates them to be independent and travel around the world.