The diving season at the Similan islands is starting on the 15th of October
Manta ray seasonManta rays can be seen the whole season around the dive sites , but the best time is from half January till half March.
Manta ray facts The name "manta" is Portuguese and Spanish for mantle (cloak or blanket), a type of blanket-shaped trap traditionally used to catch rays. Mantas are known as "devilfish" because of their horn-shaped cephalic fins, which are imagined to give them an "evil" appearance. Diving with whale sharksWhale shark facts
Despite its size, the whale shark does not pose significant danger to humans. Whale sharks are docile fish and sometimes allow swimmers to catch a ride, although this practice is discouraged by shark scientists and conservationists because of the disturbance to the sharks. Younger whale sharks are gentle and can play with divers. When are the whale sharks there ?Whale sharks are seen during the whole diving season which runs from 15 October till 15th of May, but best change to whale sharks is during the months January, February and March.
Shark fin reef information and dive mapShark Fin Reef is located 1 km southeast of Similan Island 3 (Koh Pa-Yan) and extends all the way to Read More >>
On the North West side of Koh Similan (Island 8) just south of Turtle Rock, Waterfall Bay is named after the waterfall which Read more >>
Situated on the west side of Island 7 (Koh Pa-Yu) West of Eden is a typical western Similan Island dive site consisting of giant Read more >>
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