Similan Islands
Thailand · Andaman SeaNear Similan Islands
A granite archipelago with spectacular underwater formations; the park closes during the monsoon.
Depth
5–30 m
Recommended level
Advanced Open Water
Average visibility
20 m
Water temperature
28 °C
Current
Moderate
Access
Liveaboard/Boat
Best time
November-April
Recommended certification
Advanced Open Water
Approx. price
90 USD / dive
Plan your dive
- Best time
- November-April
- Approx. price
- 90 USD / dive
A granite formation with underwater tunnels and canyons, one of the flagship sites of the Similan archipelago.
Protection status
Parque Nacional Mu Ko Similan, declarado a principios de los años ochenta; cierre estacional y tasas de parque
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (Richelieu Rock); Thai National Parks; Dive Happy; SeaCrush; beunderwater.com; similandivingtours.com
Location
See on the interactive map1 park within 30 km — see the related spots section for more detail.
62 species documented in Similan Islands
Least ConcernBarracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
VulnerableManta de arrecife
Mobula alfredi
EndangeredNapoleón
Cheilinus undulatus
EndangeredTiburón ballena
Rhincodon typus
Critically EndangeredTortuga carey
Eretmochelys imbricata
EndangeredTortuga verde
Chelonia mydas
Critically EndangeredAlmeja gigante
Tridacna gigas
Anguila jardinera moteada
Heteroconger hassi
Anguila serpiente de bandas
Myrichthys colubrinus
Anémona alfombra gigante
Stichodactyla gigantea
Anémona disco
Discosoma nummiforme
Anémona magnífica
Heteractis magnifica
Ecosystem
Nearby parks
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Similan Islands
2 km away
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