Similan Islands, The
Best Place To Learn Diving
Similan islands are an island group in
Andaman Sea along the Phang Nga Province
coast that lies in southern Thailand. These
islands lie at about 84 kilometers northwest
of Phuket. These Similan islands are very
popular owing to their aqua blue clear waters
and other attractive tourist destinations.
Some of the best coral growths of the world
can be easily found here.
The Similan islands are also known for
their low-lying formations, which are covered
with dense forests of gum and Ironwood trees.
These islands exhibit immense flora and
fauna and are a home to some of the endangered
species as well.
 Similan islands are basically a group
of ten islands namely Hu-Yong or the Koh
Nueng, Pa-Youn or the Koh Song, Pa-Youn
or the Koh Sam, Mieng or the Koh See, Koh
Haa, Pa-You or the Koh Hok, Pu-Sa or the
Koh Jed, Similan or the Koh pad, Ba-Ngu
or the Koh Koaw and Ta-Chai.
Why are these islands so attractive?
The best feature of the islands is the
low-lying formations that are richly covered
with dense forestations of gum and Ironwood
trees. Apart from these there are lots of
rattan, jackfruit and bamboo trees as well
that form a part of that dense undergrowth.
In the fauna, the islands provide shelter
to crab eating monkeys, squirrels, dusky
langurs, lizards, bats and many varieties
of exotic and beautiful birds.
One of the most amazing features of the
islands is the massive boulder that can
be seen littered over the southern and western
shores of some of the Similan islands. The
white colored beaches of coral sand are
very scenic and picturesque.
Some of the splendid sights are also
found underneath these great waves, as there
are extraordinary coral growths. This makes
it one of the most sought after places for
the divers for whom this place is no less
than a heaven. Scuba diving is one of the
most popular activities in Similan islands
where people come from all over the world
to dive and explore the wonders of underwater
life.
An Ideal Place For Diving
Similan islands are actually an ideal
destination if one is interested to learn
diving. Similan have some of the most exciting
places to learn and experience the diving
sport. Moreover, the cost of diving here
is far cheaper than at other places in the
world. These islands are open to the divers
from the month of October to the month of
May every year
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Some Spectacular Places For Diving
• Koh
Ha/ Hin Daeng/ Phi Phi/ Koh Bida: This
is one of the groups of the dive sites that
are easily accessible from Krabi, Phuket,
Koh Lanta and Koh Phi Phi. They are visited
on daytrips usually.
• Koh
Tao: This is a rather tiny island that
is located on the Thailand’s eastern coast.
This is a growing island for all the dive
lovers as it has a lot of wonderful dive
sites to offer them. Scheduled liveboards
and daytrips are offered by a lot of dive
shops here. This place is considered as
one of the best in the Similan islands to
learn diving.
These are mini diving sites of Similan
islands that are very popular in the entire
world. It is important to know the diving
seasons of the year for the respective islands
to make the most of the diving trips.
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