THAILAND SIMILAN ISLANDS RICHELIEU ROCK LIVEBOARD DIVE SITES
THAILAND SIMILAN ISLANDS RICHELIEU ROCK LIVEABOARD DIVE SITES
Similan Islands and Richelieu Rock liveaboard dive sites can claim as one of the top 10 destinations in the world with over 20-30 different dives in Andaman Sea Thailand such as Mu Koh Similan Islands, Koh Bon Islands, Koh Tachai Islands, Mu Koh Surin Islands and Richelieu Rock.
THAILAND SIMILAN ISLANDS RICHELIEU ROCK LIVEABOARD DIVE SITES
MU KOH SIMILAN ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK
Diving boat trip from Phuket to Similan Islands (60 Miles): 8-hour navigation by a liveaboard dive boat.
Visibility: 20-40m. Depth: 3-30m.
Koh Similan Islands
On the East Coast, the dives at Similan Islands are on gentle slopes and drop-offs of fish teeming with impressive gardens of sea anemones and corals flourishing hard or soft. Dives on the west coast of Similan Islands is completely different. Here, huge granite boulders cascade down to the bottom at depths of 40m or more. The strong currents prevent the accumulation of sand between the rocks, promoting the formation of a network of tunnels, arches and caves to explore. The currents bring nutrients for masses of gorgonians, crinoids, soft corals and lush. Pelagic like whale sharks or reef sharks, manta rays, the eagle ray, barracuda, kingfish and tuna are frequently observed at the Similan Islands.
Koh Bon Island
Marine life: Both are tall, rocky islands, and offer varied and beautiful underwater scenery.
Koh Bon, a steep, rocky point, which plunges to over 40 meters’ depth, is often a good place to see Leopard Sharks and large rays. Koh Bon is also a good place to see big pelagic creatures; both Mantas and Whale Sharks are seen here with fair regularity. Marine life: Both are tall, rocky islands, and offer varied and beautiful underwater scenery.
Koh Tachai Island
Marine life: Both are tall, rocky islands, and offer varied and beautiful underwater scenery.
Koh Tachai, a pair of coral-encrusted pinnacles, which are connected by a long, rocky ridge. Currents, which are extremely rich in nutrients, sweep this site and plankton, resulting in outstanding growths of sea fans, whips corals and other filter feeders. This is also a good area for Leopard Sharks and Stingrays, but probably the most over-whelming attraction is the schooling fish action.
THAILAND SIMILAN ISLANDS RICHELIEU ROCK LIVEABOARD DIVE SITES
MU KOH SURIN ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK
Diving Boat trip from Phuket (100 Miles): 13-hour navigation by a liveaboard dive boat.
Visibility: 10-30m. Depth: 3-30m.
KOH SURIN ISLANDS
Marine life: Hin Kong, Ko Torinla and Ko Chi are some of the most popular dive sites. Coral reefs around the Surin Islands are abundant in varieties and are classified among the most beautiful in Thailand. Soft corals, sea fans and sponges grow in profusion on the surfaces and the base of granite blocks. Groupers, coral trout are playing hide-and-seek among the maze of coral formations. Turtles like to rest in shallow water reefs and are perfect for great pictures. Schools of juvenile barracuda and fusiliers are on the edges of reefs, nose into the current. Pelagic fish such as barracuda, jacks and trevally are predators of small fish and are more active when there is a lot of current.
RICHELIEU ROCK
Marine life: Richelieu Rock is the world’s top listed location for sighting Whale Sharks and Mantas. One of Thailand’s best dives, this is a wall-dive around the main outcrop, which is surrounded by smaller submerged pinnacles. Around the corals is a wide diversity of marine life: common residents include Schooling Banner fish, Single-spot and Giant Snappers, Scorpion fish, Moray eel, and colorful nudibranch. As this is the only food source in the immediate area, it is excellent for large pelagic. Rainbow runner, great barracuda, trevally, tuna and jack are frequently observed.
THAILAND SIMILAN ISLANDS RICHELIEU ROCK LIVEABOARD DIVE SITES
These are the best Thailand liveaboard diving trips with Seafarer Divers Phuket
Similan Islands Richelieu Rock
Thailand Similan Islands liveaboard diving trip of 4 days and 4 nights from Phuket Chalong Pier Marina to Similan and Surin Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock
South Andaman
Thailand South Andaman liveaboard diving trip of 2 days and 2 nights from Phuket Chalong Pier Marina to Koh Haa Yai Islands, Hin Daeng and Hin Muang
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