ANDAMAN AND BEYOND

Andaman sea
Myriads of reef inhabitants and pelagic visitors abound in this part of the Indo-Pacific region. Each specific location is individually showcased highlighting particular points of interest and outstanding beauty in both words and pictures.

The Surin Islands Marine National Park & Richelieu Rock
The fringing reefs of the two Surin islands are the most extensively developed coral structures in the country.
Richelieu Rock is noted for not only its rich diversity of reef inhabitants but also a wealth and high density of visiting pelagics. Whale shark encounters at Richelieu Rock are so frequent, they are almost guaranteed.

 The Similan Islands
Marine National Park
A stunning group of nine granitic islands form the nucleus of this, one of Asia's top diving destinations. These islands share similar characteristics both above and below the water; the east features long sandy beaches and splendid fringing reefs whereas the west has a more rugged coastline, underlined by a jumble of intriguing rocks and boulders.

Phi Phi Islands & Shark Point
This was the country's initial diving destination and is now well established.
On offer are a multitude of caves, hard and soft coral reefs and Thailand newest diving attraction, the King Cruiser wreck which sank only a year ago; already the transformation into an artificial reef is well underway.

Mergui Archipelago & Burma Banks
The regions newest and most exciting diving destination comprises of over eight hundred islands and submerged sea mounds. Exploration here remains in its infancy but experiences so far have been more than overwhelming.

Losin
Due to its position this remote site experiences ideal conditions for promoting coral growth, which is exactly what has happened here.
Fine gardens and tables have flourished and are prime examples of those found in the Gulf.

Hin Daeng & Hin Muang
These two undersea mountains (Red and Purple Rock) received their names from the hues of red corals and purple sea anemones that adorn their rocky faces.
The two open ocean sites act as natural magnets to an expanse of pelagic fishes as they are attracted into the area by a variety of reef inhabitants.

Chumporn & Tao Island
Chumporn is renowned for it's high representation and variety of species of black corals and associated marine life.
Due to it's remote location, the island of Koh Tao experiences some of the clearest waters and preferable diving conditions in the Gulf of Thailand; perfect in fact, for being amongst the numerous pelagic visitors drawn in to feed.