The Similan Islands dive sites

The Similan Marine National Park Islands are rated in the top 10 of the world best dive sites.
Similan Diving Safaris take great pleasure in guiding you safely to the finest dive sites in the Similan and Surin Marine National Park Islands.
The Similan Islands consist of 9 islands, (60 km south west of Khao Lak) most of the islands are about 20 to 30 minutes from each other by liveaboard boat.
On our Liveaboard Safari with M/V Dolphin Queen you get 14 dives, 11 day dives & 3 night dives and with the M/V Similan Explorer you get 18 dives, 14 day & 4 night dives.

This way you get to dive all the major dive sites in the Similan Marine National Park Islands, here are just some of the dive sites you will dive:


  • Anita's Reef (10m to 25m) island #5 + 6
  • West of Eden (5m to 33m)
  • Deep Six (10m to 40m) island #7
  • Beacon Reef (7m to 33m) island #8
  • Breakfast Bend ,Christmas Point, & Fantasy Reef (10 to 40m) island #9
  • Hin pusa is Elephant Rock (15m 40m), this dive site has mazes of swim-throughs, you maybe spot White tip & Nurse sharks .

Note: PADI Open Water diver, max. 18m | Advanced Open Water diver, max. 30m

Recommodation : PADI Open Water divers should take the Advanced Open Water course or the Adventure Deep dive aboard the Dolphin Queen to be certified to dive beyond 18m.

The Surin Islands dive sites with the M/V Similan Explorer

The Surin Marine National Park is rated as one of the best dive destination in Thailand about 67 km north of the Similan Islands.
Similan Diving Safaris take great pleasure in guiding you safely to the best dive sites in the Surin Marine National Park Islands aboard the M/V Similan Explorer.

The Surin Islands consist of 2 main islands, 3 small islets and 2 rock formations. On Koh Surin Tai there is a traditional village of the Moken tribe (Sea gypsies), where you will be able to visit the village during our surface intervals.

Surin Marine National Park, including the world famous Richelieu Rock.

  • Richelieu Rock (0 to 40m).
  • Koh Chi (10m to 25m)
  • Ao Phak Kat (10m to 20m)
  • Hin Kong (10m to 25m)
  • Koh Torinla (7m to 25m)

Note: PADI Open Water diver, max. 18m | Advanced Open Water diver, max. 30m.
Recommodation: PADI Open Water divers should take the Advanced Open Water course or the Adventure Deep dive aboard the Similan Explorer to be certified to dive beyond 18m.