black rock

Black Rock is an 80m wide islet, standing in a northwest to southeast position, with steep banks all around, and a wall on its south side.

Many divers favourite dive site in the Mergui Archipelago, Black Rock will have you're your heart pounding from spectacular passes of Whitetips, Silvertips, and Blacktip Sharks.

Standing alone in the Andaman Sea, Black Rock is just as famous for its incredible schools of Mobula Rays. Then, there's the majestic encounters with Manta Rays soaring above you, and huge Marble Stingrays on the sandy bottom.

Explore the wall for blue, yellow, green and orange soft Tube Corals, and the banks for hunting Big-eye Trevally and Red Snapper.

Black Rock Reef Basics: Sharks and rays
Depth: 5 - >40m
Visibility: 15 - 50m
Currents: Can be strong
Surface Conditions: Can be rough
Water Temperature: 25 - 28°C
Experience Level: Intermediate - advanced
Diving Season: November to April
PADI Course Compatibility: Great for Drift Diving and Dive Propulsion Vehicles
Distance: ~140 km north northwest of Kawthaung