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The individual islands themselves are named simply : No. 1, No. 2, No.3 and so up to No.9! The islands are uninhabited except for two of the islands which each have a small resort and a restaurant. Also please note: island no.1 is a turtle sanctuary where turtles lay their eggs in the beach. It is protected by park rangers so that baby turtles hatch and return to the sea.

The eastern coast of the Similan has powdery beaches, and features hard coral gardens that slope dramatically from the surface down to approximately 30-40 meters. Here, the most popular activity is drift diving above hard coral gardens while watching the reef inhabitants go about their business. At several sites, large coral rocks covered with soft coral and sea fans rise dramatically from the bottom.

The west coast site of the Similan Islands is slightly more challenging due to their depths and variable currents. Here you find the most incredible submarine rock formations, with huge boulders, swim-throughs and big fan corals.

The high season is from October until May, and the water tends to be the clearest in March to April. The visibility is usually good all year round in the Similan, averaging approximately 18-25 meters, sometimes exceeding 40 meters in March and April.

In Similan Islands you do have the rare opportunity at the right time of the year to dive with the harmless giant whale sharks and the graceful giant manta rays. However don't expect big fish action every dive!

If scuba diving is your priority the best option is to go by scuba liveaboard, but if you like to take a leisurely cruise try one our charter yachts.