dive burma / myanmar

What is the current situation in burma now regarding scuba diving? I
heard there were some territorial disputes with thailand that
restricted live aboard operations.

I also read about damaged reefs from dynamite and over fishing.

Has anybody been there recently? How was the experience?

Is it possible to do shore based diving or is it necessary to stay on
a boat?

Any vice operators people can recommend?

Thanks

I did a ten day live aboard trip on the Ocean-Rover this past April. Most of
the dives were in Burmese (now known as Mynamar). It was some of the best
diving I have ever done. At a few of the dive sites, there was evidence of
dynamite fish. But by and large it was pretty darn outstanding. The only
disappointment was that we saw no whale sharks. We saw clown fish, lion
fish... Big stuff, small stuff you name it. On all of the dives in Burmese
waters, we were the only boat at the dive site.The dive sites in Thai waters
can get a bit busy. Especially sites such as Richelieu Rock. The crew of the
Ocean Rover we absolutely terrific! Great food, nice cabins. They have my
highest recommendation. The website is ; www.ocean-rover.com
Jim

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> What is the current situation in burma now regarding scuba diving? I
> heard there were some territorial disputes with thailand that
> restricted live aboard operations.
>
> I also read about damaged reefs from dynamite and over fishing.
>
> Has anybody been there recently? How was the experience?
>
> Is it possible to do shore based diving or is it necessary to stay on
> a boat?
>
> Any vice operators people can recommend?
>
> Thanks

Jim,
Do you think it would be possible to do shore based diving? Or are
there not so many good sites available from land based operations?
How much a day is it? I will check the oceanrover site.

thanks