Dive Sites of Phuket, Scuba Diving Sites of Thailand
Phuket Island is a hub for some of the most amazing dive sites available in Thailand. There is such a
vast range of dive sites to choose from, just click on the links below or the maps located on the side;
Select from:
Phuket Day Trip Sites - Koh Doc Mai, Anemone Reef, Shark Point, King Cruiser, Racha Yai & Racha Noi
Southern Dive Sites - Hin Daeng, Hin Muang & Koh Ha
Surin Islands - Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock
The Similan Islands - Breakfast Bend, East of Eden, Elephant Head +++
Phuket Day Trip Dive Sites
Southern Sites accessible by liveaboard
About the Southern Sites Hin Daeng / Hin Muang accessible by liveaboard
- Distance from Phuket: 65 Nautical Miles South East from Phuket
- Diving Depth: 0 - 50m (0-169ft)
- Visibility: Variable to Good
- Sea Temperature: 28/29°C
- Diver Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Hin Daeng and Hin Muang, are undoubtly some of the best dive-sites in the South of Thailand. Hin means rock, Daeng means Red, and Muang means Purple in Thai. There name derives from the pinkish-red soft corals that cover both rocks. Here, you can dive spectacular drop-offs that go down to 50m, but the greatest draw of the islands are the sharks, whale sharks, Manta Rays and other large pelagians that frequent here. Excellent, Fantastic!
Surin Islands & Richelieu Rock accessible by liveaboard
Similan Islands accessible by liveaboard
- Barracuda Point
- Beacon Reef
- Breakfast Bend
- Christmas Point
- Deep Six
- East of Eden
- Elephant Head
- Shark Fin Reef
- Stonehenge
About the Similan Islands accessible by liveaboard
- Distance from Phuket: 55 Nautical Miles
- Diving Depth: 0 - 40m (0-135ft)
- Visibility: Excellent to fantastic
- Sea Temperature: 27/29°C
- Diver Level: All levels
The islands are universally recognized as some of the best world-class diving.
The Similan Islands National Park lies some 100km or 4 hours from Phuket. The word "Similan"
is derived from the Malaysian word " sembilan " which means "Nine"
and there are nine granite islands.
The Similans were designated as a National Park in 1982.
On the west side of the islands, the granite has been eroded into massive blocks. Diving here, you can
explore swim-through's, avoiding the huge sea fans, you may see a shy white-tip or black-tip shark, as
they speed off into the blue.
On the east side of the islands, you can drift through coral gardens and streams
of fusiliers.
Of course, no trip to the Similans is complete without visiting the nearby Surin National Park.
This is the site of the Richelieu Rock, world-famous for sightings of the magnificent,
yet gentle, whale shark. Also, Ko Bon and Koh Tachai are top class dives
and are the best places to see manta rays.
The reefs are home to a multitude of tropical fish of all sizes, shapes and colours, with frequent sightings
of turtles, rays and sharks.
But most of all the Similans & Surin Islands has it all for divers from coral walls, big rocks, huge sea fans and barrel sponges, caves and swim-through's.
Why not visit these amazing destinations today?
Check out our Thailand Liveaboards,
Phuket Day Trips, and our
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