Sai Mai in the Ismuth of Kra

Kawthaung in Myanmar


Every body who has been touring in Burmese waters will keep an unique an indescribable amazing diving experience in his life. Many sorts of marine wildlife could be seen and a lot of giant fish, like the Whale Shark or Manta Ray with its wings which sometimes have a wing-span of more than 5 meters.
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Sai Mai in the Ismuth of Kra

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Our berth when we check in and check out for Burmese immigration administrations. The liaison officer is boarding our boat for the whole tour in Burmese waters.

Kawthaung peninsula and the Thai mainland

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Kawthaung is just 5 nautical miles from Ranong and it takes only 30 minutes from Ranong by long tail boat for sightseeing and shopping. The main business of Kawthaung is trade with Thailand, fishing, rubber and cashew nuts.

Kawthaung

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Kawthaung is in the southernmost part of Burma, located in Tanintharyi Region. During British rule in Burma between 1824 and 1948, it was known as Victoria Point.

Cafe shop in Kawthaung

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While we waited for getting back our documents from the port officers, we spent our time in a Cafe shop at the harbor. Some Burmese girls offered their service to reduce the time of waiting and made it more enjoyable.

Kawthaung and its street life

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A few restaurants in the Burmese palace replica building are located in front of the Kawthaung harbor.

A rainbow over Kawthaung

Lonely pinnacle on the way back

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Back to Kawthaung we passed many of this pinnacles which we missed when we started our tour two weeks before. At the background the mainland of Thailand.

Pinnacle range along the tour back

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We passed many uninhabited small islands on our tour to the Mergui Archipelago.

Sunset mood near Kawthaung

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Every twilight we had during our tour in Burma was so much colorful, we couldn't get enough of that beautiful vista.

Sun already set

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The last minutes sun light before the sky changed into dark and the first stars can be seen.

The way out from Kawthaung

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At the evening hours, after finishing the administration in the Kawthaung port, we left the bay enjoying an amazing sun set view.

Sunset at the ocean skyline

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Minutes later the sun disappears, the rays still light the sky for a short time after sunset.

Natural color performace

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One of the most spectacular natural scenes I've ever seen. The color and the formation at the sky changed from minute to minute.

Last minutes of the natural spectacle

Sunset with a natural color spectacle

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This was the unforgettable minutes we had during last days of our tour in Burma. Just an hours later the weather changed into thunderstorm and high waves.

Sunset at the skyline

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Last evening before return to Kawthaung

Cloud sculptures at the skyline

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The clouds at the horizon gave the imagination for an exiting natural theater.

Spectacular sunset atmosphere

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Colorful clouds at the skyline and above.

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