Coral Bank listing with depth, coral, and shark notes.
Remote Burma Banks reef with sharks and hard coral.
Remote Burma Banks reef with sharks and hard coral.
Access is by liveaboard expedition or guided boat only.
Coral Bank is a remote Burma Banks reef-top in Myanmar with huge table corals, open-ocean visibility, and a shark-rich profile. The most interesting section sits around the reef top in the mid-teens to low-twenties, while the surrounding water drops much deeper, so it suits confident divers who want current, coral structure, and pelagic action rather than an easy shallow reef. When the weather window opens, the site can deliver clear water, strong relief, and the kind of offshore diving that feels far from crowded resort routes.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
15m - 20m
Depth Note
Coral Bank is centered on a reef top in the 15 to 20 m band, with surrounding water dropping much deeper.
Best Season
December to April, with January through mid-April the most reliable.
Typical Conditions
Offshore open-ocean conditions with strong, variable currents and very good visibility when the weather window is right.
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Treat the site as an advanced drift-style bank and stay close to the guide through the descent and along the reef top.
Access Restrictions
Liveaboard or expedition boat only; not a shore-entry site.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Advanced open-ocean scuba with hard coral, sharks, and current-driven reef-top structure.
Freediving
Not a freedive site; the bank is meant for scuba from a liveaboard.
Snorkeling
Not a snorkel site; the conditions and distance from shore make it unsuitable for casual surface use.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Coral Bank listing with depth, coral, and shark notes.
Independent guide to Burma diving seasons and offshore conditions.
Regional guide with access and current context for the Mergui archipelago.
Coral Bank trip report with species and reef observations.
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