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I arrived on a chaotic pier in the border town of Ranong, Thailand, feeling as if I was about to throw up as I watched three-story fishing boats chug by. I had persuaded my two younger brothers and eight girlfriends to fly across the world and pool a large chunk of money so we...

Scientists returning from a marine research expedition have recorded an astonishing variety of sea life in Myanmar’s Myeik Archipelago. In just 11 days, the team recorded over 700 coral, invertebrate and fish species, including a number of unidentified specimens that may...

800 Inseln, Traumstrände, Seenomaden und Dynamitfischer. Der Mergui-Archipel vor der Südküste Myanmars war jahrzehntelang von der Welt abgeschirmt. Nun wagen sich die ersten Schiffe in das amphibische Neuland. Reporter Frank Heuer (Text und Fotos) war auf Insel-Safari, an Bord...

The blue waters off the Tanintharyi coast of Southern Myanmar are home to a race of people called Salons in the Myanmar language. Also known as Moken, they are a nomadic people. They roam the seas in their fragile canoes looking for sea cucumbers, pearls and otherwise searching...

Ever wonder what it would be like to live on a boat in the Burmese archipelago with amazing people? These pics sum it up. A year ago today I was on my way to meet up with some wonderful people for this magical adventure. I never shared the majority of my pictures, but I will now...

After combing through online discussion boards, I chose one company based in Yangon called Moby Dick because its e-mails were thorough and prompt, and I could always reach it on Skype. Still, a constant loop of “What if no one picks us up? What if there isn’t even a boat?” ran in...

Hi Heike and Nyein, I just got back from my trip through the Mergui Archipelago, and we all had the most fantastic time. Thank you to both of you for your patience in helping all of us plan this. I know it was a lot of work since the way travel works in Myanmar is much different...