Burma Banks

Only a few itineraries still include the Banks because of the distance and the fuel cost. Be honest about expectations: heavy fishing pressure has thinned the silvertip aggregations the site was named for, and modern trip reports rarely match the old ones.

Depth

15–40m

Current

Strong

Diver level

Advanced open water

Entry

Boat

Unique features

  • Submerged seamounts roughly 125km west of Kawthaung, topping out around 15m — Silvertip, Roe and Rainbow banks
  • Built the region's reputation on silvertip shark aggregations in the 1990s; those numbers have not held up
  • Open-ocean drift diving with potato cod, barracuda and snapper on the plateau

Sources & last checked

Checked August 2026

This is a researched draft, not yet human-verified. The seasonality and logistics are drawn from the sources below — confirm specifics (permits, fees, closures) with an operator before you book.

Note on the data: Coordinates are approximate; not surveyed dive-site GPS.