There are some great books on Myanmar and on the region we are sailing in. Below is a short list of recommendations for various guide books. You will also find most of the books on this list in our small board library. Please let us know if you have any other suggestions for our library.

For our complete list of reading recommendations, please have a look here.

“Marine Fishes of South-East Asia”, by Gerald R. Allen, 2009

Few things are as frustrating as snorkeling (or fishing) in Southeast-Asia and not being able to identify the fish in front of you. Allen’s book is the best guide for identifying fishes in the region we’ve come across so far. It even rates each fish for its tastiness!

“Birds of Southeast Asia”, by Craig Robson, 2005

This updated edition of the award-winning Princeton Field Guide is the most comprehensive book on Southeast Asia’s rich bird life.

“Burma: Rivers of Flavor”, by Naomi Duguid, 2012

Situated at the crossroads between India, China and Southeast Asia, Myanmar has absorbed foreign influences over the millennia to develop a rich and complex cuisine. Naomi Duguid has been heralded as one of the most important cookbook authors introducing Asian cuisines to the West. In this new book, she explains Myanmar’s food and flavours in 125 recipes, interspersed with intriguing tales from her travels throughout the country.

“The Cloud Collector’s Handbook”, by Gavin Pretor-Pinney, 2011

Sailors love clouds. They are strange and beautiful and they tell us plenty about the weather and the wind. This book catalogues a wide variety of clouds, ranging from commonly observed to rarer types, and is the perfect incentive to keep your head in the clouds.

“Southeast Asia Pilot”, by Bill O’Leary & Andy Dowden, 2013

Formerly called “Andaman Sea Pilot”, this is the go-to reference book for anyone planning to sail in the Andaman Sea and beyond. It provides the most detailed descriptions available on sailing conditions, currents, anchorages and the islands in the Mergui Archipelago.