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Similan islands
Siimilan Islands Diving
The Similans can certainly lay claim to being one of Thailand's and Asia's top scuba diving destinations. Similan Islands diving is characterised by dramatic underwater terrain, thriving reefs, abundant soft corals and the tremendous diversity of marine life which includes many of the more exciting, larger pelagics.
Diving Similans - Seasons
During late March and April Thailand’s hottest period, rising sea temperatures cause plankton blooms, which attracts a wealth of the larger animals into the area, resulting in chance encounters with amongst others, schooling chevron barracuda, giant trevally, rainbow runners and reef sharks, Diving in the Similans also offers the scuba diver a selection of rays including eagle, marbled and enormous but graceful manta.
Dive Thailand - Similans - Underwater Topography
In general, the east-facing scuba diving sites feature gently sloping reefs and drop-offs with impressive gardens of sea anemones, flourishing hard and soft corals, and teeming fish populations. With negligible currents and mostly moderate depths, these dive sites are suitable for any level of scubs diver. The sheltered conditions are also very suitable for snorkeling. Dive Thailand or snorkel Thailand - both wonderful experiences in the Similan.
The archipelago’s western scuba sites are quite the opposite. Here giant boulders tumble to the seabed in depths of 40m or more. Currents have kept the gaps between the boulders free from build-ups of sand, leading to the development of tunnels, archways and caverns that provide exciting swim-throughs. The currents also provide nutrients for masses of gorgonians, crinoids, seafans and lush soft corals.
The Similans can certainly lay claim to being one of Thailand's and Asia's top scuba diving destinations. Similan Islands diving is characterised by dramatic underwater terrain, thriving reefs, abundant soft corals and the tremendous diversity of marine life which includes many of the more exciting, larger pelagics.
Diving Similans - Seasons
During late March and April Thailand’s hottest period, rising sea temperatures cause plankton blooms, which attracts a wealth of the larger animals into the area, resulting in chance encounters with amongst others, schooling chevron barracuda, giant trevally, rainbow runners and reef sharks, Diving in the Similans also offers the scuba diver a selection of rays including eagle, marbled and enormous but graceful manta.
Dive Thailand - Similans - Underwater Topography
In general, the east-facing scuba diving sites feature gently sloping reefs and drop-offs with impressive gardens of sea anemones, flourishing hard and soft corals, and teeming fish populations. With negligible currents and mostly moderate depths, these dive sites are suitable for any level of scubs diver. The sheltered conditions are also very suitable for snorkeling. Dive Thailand or snorkel Thailand - both wonderful experiences in the Similan.
The archipelago’s western scuba sites are quite the opposite. Here giant boulders tumble to the seabed in depths of 40m or more. Currents have kept the gaps between the boulders free from build-ups of sand, leading to the development of tunnels, archways and caverns that provide exciting swim-throughs. The currents also provide nutrients for masses of gorgonians, crinoids, seafans and lush soft corals.