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Hard coral reefMarine Protected Area

Surin Islands

Near Mu Ko Surin

Depth: 5–30 mLevel: Open WaterNovember-April
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A marine national park near the Myanmar border, with some of the best preserved hard corals in Thailand.

Depth

5–30 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

20 m

A marine national park near the Myanmar border, with some of the best preserved hard corals in Thailand.

Protection status

Mu Ko Surin National Park, open only from 15 October to 15 May

Did you know?

Koh Bon and Koh Tachai do NOT belong to the Surin Islands, although they are often mentioned together: they are part of the Similans, 40 km further south.

Sources consulted: Wikipedia (Richelieu Rock) · Thai National Parks · Dive Happy · SeaCrush · beunderwater.com · similandivingtours.com

Location

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1 park within 30 km.

Surin Islands: 60 documented species

Ecosystem

Reef

Nearby parks

What is there to see on land, near this site?

5 km away

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Water temperature

28 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Liveaboard/Boat

Best season

November-April

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

85 USD / dive

Plan your dive

Best season
November-April
Approx. price
85 USD / dive
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Same country: Thailand

Thailand · Andaman Sea
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Giant ClamCritically Endangered

Giant Clam

Tridacna gigas

Giant Carpet AnemoneNot Evaluated

Giant Carpet Anemone

Stichodactyla gigantea

Disc AnemoneNot Evaluated

Disc Anemone

Discosoma nummiforme

Ritteri AnemoneNot Evaluated

Ritteri Anemone

Heteractis magnifica

Spotted Garden EelLeast Concern

Spotted Garden Eel

Heteroconger hassi

Harlequin Snake EelLeast Concern

Harlequin Snake Eel

Myrichthys colubrinus

Warty SlugNot Evaluated

Warty Slug

Onchidium verruculatum

Great BarracudaLeast Concern

Great Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

SkipjackLeast Concern

Skipjack

Katsuwonus pelamis

Scarlet Cleaner ShrimpNot Evaluated

Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp

Lysmata amboinensis

Peacock Mantis ShrimpNot Evaluated

Peacock Mantis Shrimp

Odontodactylus scyllarus

Brown-line PaperbubbleNot Evaluated

Brown-line Paperbubble

Hydatina physis

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ParkMu Ko Surin5 km away
CountryThailand
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