The Andaman Sea (or Burma sea in Thai) is a body of water to the southeast of the Bay of Bengal, south of Myanmar, west of Thailand and east of the Andaman Islands; it is a part of Indian Ocean.The sea has been traditionally used for fishery and transportation of goods between the coastal countries and its coral reefs and islands are popular tourist destinations.
At its southeastern reaches, the Andaman Sea narrows to form the Straits of Malacca, which separate the Malay Peninsula from the island of Sumatra.
On the Southwest. A line running from Oedjong Raja in Sumatra to Poeloe Bras (Breuëh) and on through the Western Islands of the Nicobar Group to Sandy Point in Little Andaman Island, in such a way that all the narrow waters appertain to the Burma Sea.
On the Northwest. The Eastern limit of the Bay of Bengal [A line running from Cape Negrais (16°03'N) in Burma through the larger islands of the Andaman group, in such a way that all the narrow waters between the islands lie to the Eastward of the line and are excluded from the Bay of Bengal, as far as a point in Little Andaman Island].
On the Southeast. A line joining Lem Voalan in Siam [Thailand], and Pedropuntin Sumatra.
La Mer Andaman (ou la mer de la Birmanie dans thaï) est un plan d'eau au sud-est du Golfe du Bengale, au sud du Myanmar, à l'ouest de la Thaïlande et à l'est des Îles Andaman; c'est une partie de l'océan Indien.La mer andaman est un des premiers 50 site de plonge dans le monde.
