Great Swinton (Kyun Phila) Island
Topped by a lushly forested mountain, surrounded by pristine white sands and considered to be one of the most beautiful islands in the Mergui, Great Swinton might be the ideal site for a new survival series. The only humans to come here are divers and the Moken sea gypsies, who come to bathe and collect water at fresh water pools. Nearby Bird's Nest Island is home to stalactite filled caves where swifts nest.

Nyaung (Palubada) Island
During the rainy season, Nyaung Wee is the landside home of a group of Moken sea gypsies, who live on their boats the rest of the year. Stroll the mile-long white sand beach, paddle a kayak along a meandering creek lined with ancient mangroves and you may spot great hornbills, kites, kingfishers, sea eagles, monkeys, wild boar, and perhaps a few monitor lizards.

Shark Cave Island
As its name suggests, this little island is the site of a famous cave/canyon where intrepid divers may encounter some awesome (though generally non-threatening) specimens of indigenous Mergui sharks, such as leopard, gray reef, white tip and nurse sharks, as well at tuna and wahoo.

Bo Cho (Punala) Island
The site of a small village called Makyone Galet, Bo Cho is one the few islands with semi-permanent inhabitants. Visitors can meet local children, learn about the life of the Moken, see the homemade craft built out of sticks, reeds and found lumber that are used by the fishermen and perhaps strike up a conversation with the friendly resident Buddhist monk in the island temple.