Whaleback Rock Bay, Similan Islands, offers a more sheltered dive experience than the pinnacle. It features a sloping reef with sand patches and scattered coral bommies. This area provides calmer conditions, making it suitable for a more relaxed dive or when currents are strong elsewhere.

Stingray City, Similan Islands, is a relatively shallow dive site characterized by its expansive sandy bottom. It features scattered coral patches and small rock formations, offering an open and gentle diving environment. It’s known for its generally calm conditions and easy navigation.

The dive site Turtle Rock is located on the west side of island no. 8, Koh Similan. The dive site owes its name to a granite rock that looks like a turtle.

Waterfall Bay, Similan Islands, is a shallow, sheltered bay, often chosen for calm conditions and easy diving. It features a sandy bottom interspersed with scattered coral bommies and rock formations. Ideal for relaxed dives, particularly for beginners or for night dives due to its protected nature.

Nam Chai Bay, often a check dive site in the Similan Islands, is a sloping reef transitioning to a sandy bottom at 20-25m. It features granite boulders, healthy hard corals, and anemone gardens. Look for turtles resting on the sand and abundant reef fish.

Popular dive site, especially for night dives. It features a sloping reef, dropping from 5m to 35m+, with predominately hard corals. A notable highlight is the “Atlantis X“ wreck, a sunken liveaboard resting on the reef slope. Visibility is generally good, and currents are mild to moderate

Southeast of Koh Bangu (Similan Island 9), is an easy reef dive perfect for all levels, with mild currents and depths to 20m. It’s famous for huge schools of snapper, vibrant hard corals, and swim-throughs. Look for blue-spotted stingrays and garden eels in the sand, plus occasional leopard sharks.

Breakfast Bend is a very elongated reef. It is slightly sloping with a max depth of 35m. The upper part is full of hard corals, then from 16/18m there is more sand with isolated coral blocks that are beautifully covered in glassfish.

They boast vibrant coral reefs, with diverse marine life, including colorful fish, majestic rays, and curious sea turtles. With crystal-clear waters and excellent visibility, it’s a haven for scuba divers seeking awe-inspiring underwater landscapes and unforgettable encounters with marine creatures.

Island#9 is the most northern island of the main Similan island cluster. There are many dive sites around the island ranging from quiet bays, drift dives in channels, pinnacles of giant granite boulders, and sweeping reefs.