Diving Thailands Similan Islands is something that should be on the top ten list of every SCUBA Diver. Welcome to some of the most spectacular diving on the planet. The Similan Islands are diveable from October until May. They are one of Thailands National Marine Parks and are predominantly uninhabited. Sporting secluded white sand beaches fringed with coconut palms as well as rocky coral fringed bays with a backdrop of mountainous jungle they are truly a spectacular sight. Offering many shallow and deep water diving sites they are a true divers playground. When not diving on many trips you have the opportunity to set foot on the deserted pristine ivory sands and explore. The number of dive sites available makes it impossible to see them all on a single trip so you are likely to return when you realize how spectacular and affordable diving can be in The Land Of Smiles.

Depending in how much time (and money) you have available you may also get to see the further Northern sites. These include Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, the famous Richelieu Rock and the Surin Islands. These sites are all north of the Similan Islands with Richelieu Rock and the Surin Islands being the furthest away. To dive these destinations as well as the Similan Islands you either need to spend a bit longer (usually 4 nights or more). Alternatively you can find a trip that dedicates itself just to the further northern dive sites. These sites offer larger pelagics and deep water dropoffs. Richelieu Rock in particular is noted for it's Whaleshark and Manta Ray sightings - these large spectacular docile creatures prefer the deeper water that these sites afford them.