Scuba Diving – Thailand – Similan/Surin – Dive Sites - Part 2
The Similan/Surin Islands boast some of the best diving that Thailand has to offer. No other region offers such a number of excellent dive sites.
Donald Duck Bay
The Boulder or Campbell's Bay, lies northwest of Koh Similan. Thanks to the huge granite blocks, which look like the head of Donald Duck, this is how this bay got its name. A small bay with fine white sand invites to go on shore, so you can have a close look at the rock formation. It's also fun to snorkel in this really quiet bay. Lionfish and Scorpion Fish, Stonefish and Triggerfish swim around the Coral Heads here. At this beach the diving is uncomplicated and easy and is also mostly used by liveaboard boats for the over-night stay.
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Experience: * |
Current: * | |
Visibility: 20 - 30 meter | |
Depth: 5 - 12 meter | |
Snorkel Condition: very good |
Snapper Alley
Snapper Alley is also a great dive site for some drift diving. Fly over the reef observing the marine life, such as swarms of Glass Fish and Snappers. It is also possible to find some Leopard Sharks, Whitetip and Blacktip Sharks and also huge Napoleon Wrasse and Ghost Pipefish, Frogfish and even the occasional Seahorse camouflaged in a Gorgonian Fan.
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Experience: ** |
Current: **** | |
Visibility: 20 - 30 meter | |
Depth: 6 - 36 meter | |
Snorkel Condition: restricted |
Eastern Shallow
Eastern Shallow dive site, situated at the southern top of Koh Hu Yong invites the less experienced divers, with its giant underwater rocks, archways, caves and ledges. Among Leopard Sharks, Sting Rays, Lobsters, Tuna and Barracudas you will also find different kinds of Snappers and Groupers.
Elephant Head
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Experience: ** |
Current: **** | |
Visibility: 15 - 25meter | |
Depth: 5 - 36 meter | |
Snorkel Condition: restricted |
Elephant Pinnacle
The Elephant Pinnacle is a giant granite arch and a sloping sea floor, beautiful overgrown with corals you will find southeast of Koh Pa Yu. Sea Fans, Wire Corals, big Tubes, Feather Stars and Reef Sharks. This site is well worth a visit when diving Similans - National Park.
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