Mergulhar em Similan Islands
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Informação de Mergulho
The Similan Islands are only accessible by liveaboard. The good thing is, the liveaboard costs here are more affordable than other renowned dive destinations in the world. The liveaboard season runs from November to April.
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Condições de Mergulho
The water temperature in the Similan Islands is absolutely perfect, ranging between 27°C and 30°C (80-86° F).
The Similan Islands exposed to current, specifically dives sites like Elephant Head Rock, Richelieu Rock, and Koh Tachai Pinnacle that are hit by moderate to strong currents. Currents are the strongest in February.
The visibility in the Similan Islands is good to great all year, ranging from 20 meters to over 30 meters (66 to over 98 feet).
Tipos de Mergulho
Destaques
Marine Life
The complex ecosystem found underwater around the Similan Islands is often referred to as the rainforest of the sea. The list of marine life that divers have the chance of seeing is exhaustive and there are several books dedicate to it. You can find these books on the liveaboards heading to the islands.
Just some of the countless marine animals you can spot in the Similan Islands include manta rays, whale sharks, black-tip sharks, white-tip sharks, leopard sharks, Hawksbill turtles, giant barracudas, shovelnose rays, eagle rays, seahorses, various species of sweetlips of triggerfish, giant jellyfish, Napoleon wrasses, octopus, cuttlefish, giant groupers, snappers, lionfish, and the list could go on and on.
Corals
Divers taking a plunge at the Similan Islands can feast their eyes on a plethora of both hard and soft coral, as well as sea anemones. The Andaman Sea provides the ideal conditions for coral reefs to grow and flourish. The reefs in the Similan Islands grow down to a depth of about 30 meters (98 feet).
The hard corals here are mostly deep-water staghorn types but there are also some varieties of brain-shaped coral. They co-exist with other species of underwater flora such as Gorgonian sea fans. Richelieu Rock, part of the Mu Koh Surin marine park, is the most colorful dive site in the area. The horseshoe-shaped reef is known for its beautiful red and purple soft corals.
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