Andaman Sea
Myanmar's western sea
The Andaman Sea is a body of water in the northeastern Indian Ocean, bounded by Myanmar, Thailand, and Malaysia to the east and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to the west.
It connects to the Strait of Malacca, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes.
The sea is known for its coral reefs and islands popular with tourists: diving in the Andaman Sea, Phuket sits on the Andaman coast.
Southeast Asian kingdom
- MyanmarRenamed Southeast Asian nation
- IndiaSouth Asian republic
- PhuketThai island province
- SumatraIndonesian island, sixth largest
Bengal · Strait of Malacca · Bay of Bengal · Southeast Asia · Indochina · Irrawaddy
Portable underwater breathing gear
- snorkelingSurface swimming with breathing tube
- wetsuitInsulating garment for water
- regulatorDevice maintaining steady output
- finsSwimming appendages
mask · dive sites · underwater · visibility · decompression · liveaboard · night dive · macro photography
Marine skeletal formation
- reefUnderwater rock or coral formation
- seagrassSaltwater flowering plant
- mangrovesSalt-water coastal trees
- dugongsTropical marine herbivores
dolphins · whale sharks · manta rays · butterflyfish · clownfish · parrotfish · moray eels · nudibranchs
Of Earth's central line
- humidContaining much moisture
- monsoonSeasonal tropical wind pattern
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- palmsHands' inner sides
lush · coconut · climate · wet season · dry season · warm waters · balmy · turquoise
Dissolved mineral concentration
- tidesPeriodic sea-level changes
- currentsDirectional flows of movement
- monsoonSeasonal tropical wind pattern
- continental shelfSubmerged perimeter of landmass
pelagic · thermocline · upwelling · tidal range · bathymetry · seafloor · sediment · tsunami
Chain of scattered islands
Transporting goods to destinations
- navigationDetermining position and course
- seafaringTraveling by ocean vessel
- fishingCatching aquatic creatures
- anchorageSecure harbor spot
ports · trade routes · naval · trawlers · cargo vessels · ferry · coastal · fishermen
Thailand
Southeast Asian kingdom
Sumatra · Bengal · Strait of Malacca · Bay of Bengal · Southeast Asia · Indochina · Irrawaddy
scuba
Portable underwater breathing gear
- snorkelingSurface swimming with breathing tube
- wetsuitInsulating garment for water
- regulatorDevice maintaining steady output
fins · mask · dive sites · underwater · visibility · decompression · liveaboard · night dive · macro photography · coral gardens
coral
Marine skeletal formation
- reefUnderwater rock or coral formation
- seagrassSaltwater flowering plant
- mangrovesSalt-water coastal trees
dugongs · dolphins · whale sharks · manta rays · butterflyfish · clownfish · parrotfish · moray eels · nudibranchs · barracudas
equatorial
Of Earth's central line
- humidContaining much moisture
- monsoonSeasonal tropical wind pattern
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
palms · lush · coconut · climate · wet season · dry season · warm waters · balmy · turquoise · azure
salinity
Dissolved mineral concentration
- tidesPeriodic sea-level changes
- currentsDirectional flows of movement
- monsoonSeasonal tropical wind pattern
continental shelf · pelagic · thermocline · upwelling · tidal range · bathymetry · seafloor · sediment · tsunami · cyclone
archipelago
Chain of scattered islands
shipping
Transporting goods to destinations
- navigationDetermining position and course
- seafaringTraveling by ocean vessel
- fishingCatching aquatic creatures
anchorage · ports · trade routes · naval · trawlers · cargo vessels · ferry · coastal · fishermen · boat
Andaman SeaGulf of Thailand
Southeast Asian inlet
South China Sea · Bay of Bengal · Strait of Malacca · Indian Ocean
Andaman SeaMalay Peninsula
Southernmost continental Asian extension