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Scuba Diving in Thailand
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Liveaboard scuba
diving in Phuket Thailand to the Surin islands, which are included
in Thailands National Park System, consist of two large
densely forested islands and are home to a wide variety of
fauna including pythons, flying lemurs, rare mouse deer and
sea eagles. Surin is also home to a number of Sea Gypsies or
Chao Lay, an indigenous seafaring people who live in two
small settlements near the waters edge.Underwater, Surin
offers some challenging diving on pinnacles to the west and
south and vigorous currents through 'Swift Passage' make
for exhilarating shallow drift diving, allowing one to 'fly' over
this densely populated, colorful reef. Surin provides an
idyllic, protected anchorage with excellent access to the
world famous 'Richelieu Rock,' which lies only 10 miles
away to the south east |
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The Surin islands,
which are included in Thailands National Park System,
consist of two large densely forested islands and are home
to a wide variety of fauna including pythons, flying lemurs,
rare mouse deer and sea eagles. Surin is also home to a number of
Sea Gypsies or Chao Lay, an indigenous seafaring people who
live in two small settlements near the waters edge.
Underwater, Surin offers some challenging diving on
pinnacles to the west and south and vigorous currents through
'Swift Passage' make for exhilarating shallow drift diving,
allowing one to 'fly' over this densely populated, colorful reef.
Surin provides an idyllic, protected anchorage with
excellent access to the world famous 'Richelieu Rock,'
which lies only 10 miles away to the south east. |
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Name of
Divesite |
Average Depth |
Maximum Depth |
Description |
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ft |
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ft |
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Richelieu Rock |
19 |
63 |
45 |
147 |
The world's
number one location for sighting whale sharks. One of
Thailand's best Dives. Wall dive around main outcrop
surrounded by smaller pinnacles |
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Koh Tachai |
22 |
73 |
30 |
100 |
Divided into
three reefs - mantas and more |
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Richelieu Rock is a
horse shoe shaped pinnacle of rock rising from the sand at 33
meters to just break the surface at low tide. Constantly
bathed in nutrient rich tidal currents, 'Richelieu Rock'
supports an in incredible diversity of marine life. A
photographers dream from macro to wide angle, cuttlefish
to mantas and whale sharks (50% of dives at Richelieu Rock
include whale shark sightings). This 'world class' dive site
is perfect for repetitive multi-level diving to allow one
maximum time to experience its wonders. |
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Koh Bon Island lies
approximately 17 miles north east of Similan Island number 9
and provides not only a scenic protected anchorage but is also
regularly frequented by manta rays. The dive extends along a
sharp ridge of rock covered in hard and soft corals and huge
gorgonian fans to a depth of 40 meters. Large pelagic
including mackerel and tuna are also commonly encountered
hunting in the blue water along the ridge.20 miles or so
north of Koh Bon lies the island of Koh Tachai where the
prime dive site is known as 'Twin Peaks.' It consists of a long
boulder strewn ridge rising to pinnacles at either end. As the
reef lies perpendicular to prevailing currents and is constantly
bathed by plankton rich nutrients, the variety of hard and
soft corals and reef and schooling fish here is awesome. On the
deeper reef edges can be found leopard and nurse sharks
as well as stingrays foraging in and resting on the sand. From
January to May, manta rays and whale sharks are also
frequently sighted here. |
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