Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Thai Mueang District
The top 31 dive and snorkel sites in Thai Mueang District, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Thai Mueang District guide
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North Point
Big rocky boulders sea ground. Go N at a depth of 30m, there are three rock arches. In the area, there is also a pinnacle rising from 40 meters to 25 meters. Fish schoals, and occasional sharks and rays. N of Koh Bangu island (approx 50m off the coast). North Point is also known as Triple arches, Golden arches, Rocky Point, Christmas Corner.
Coral Gardens
One of the most beautifull beach of all Similan Islands. This dive site is a must for snorkellers. Sorth side of Ko Huyong (Similan #1).
Eastern Shallows
Very nice corals. Southernmost tip of Ko Huyong (Similan #1), just near Rocky Point.
Stonehenge
Great dive. We've seen whitetip sharks and stingrays, jacks, lobsters, sea slugs... A recommended dive site! Between Ko Miang and Ko Payu, in open water.
Donald Duck Bay
This is one of the best anchorage bay of the Similans. A good place for snorkeling and playing with kids. Night dives are cool in this bay. Not as nice as other wall dives, but interesting. Northwest side of Ko Similan island (#8). Donald Duck Bay is also known as Campbell's Bay, M-16 bay, Shoe Bay.
Boulder City
Sharks, rays, parrotfishes, napoleon fishes, etc. Southeast of Ko Payan (Similan #3)
Beacon Beach
The Atlantis X, a Similan liveaboard vessel, sunk in August 2002. The wreck lien between 16 and 30m deep and offers a great wreck for beginers. Eastern side of Similan #8 (Ko Similan). Beacon Beach is also known as Beacon Reef.
East of Eden
This is the biggest boomie of the Similans ! Easternmost side of Similan #7 (Ko Payu or Pabu Island). PART OF THE CLOSED DIVE SITES LIST from the Department of National Parks. 2010 - 2015 ?
Honeymoon Bay
Shallow reef full of fish, also reef shark Directly from boat only
Tuna wreck
Tuna wreck is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Thailand, Andaman Sea, Koh Similan which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Batfish Bend
Batfish Bend is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Thailand, Andaman Sea, Koh Similan which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Anita's reef
Adjacent to islands #5 and #6. Fine reef with hard and soft corals. Also sand bottom where you can find Kuhl's stingrays and Garden eels. The special attraction of this site is a bommy called "Hin Muan Daew" (literally "Whole roll of film rock"). It is located on the south-east and depth is between 12 and 20 meters. For those interested in the small creatures, look for Boxer shrimps, Durban dancer shrimps and Partner gobies. Anita's reef is also known as Barracuda's point, Hin Muan Deaw.
Three Trees
Three Trees is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Thailand, Andaman Sea, Koh Similan which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Ko Bon Pinnacle
The top of the pinnacle is 18m deep; the bottom at 39m deep. Many fish shoals, and sometime mantas, and whale sharks! The shoal is located on the northwest side of the Ko Bon island, in open water.
Ko Bon
Ko Bon is located about 20 kilometers north of Similan island #9. This island also named 'The Perforated Island' offers a great wall dive on the southwest side.
Ko Bon North Point
Ko Bon North Point is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Thailand, Andaman Sea, Koh Surin which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Fantasea Reef
One of the best dive site of Similan island. Lot of reef fishes, and beautifull corals. 200m of the W coast of Koh Similan. There are two mooring buoys. Fantasea Reef is also known as Chicken Hair Reef.
