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Surin Island Dive Sites
Information
 North
of the Similan Islands lies Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and the Surin Islands
including Richelieu Rock. All islands offer a class of diving vastly
different from that experienced at the Similans and if you're after
the big fish, then it shouldn't be missed.
Koh Bon located 20 km north of the Similans is famous for the natural
perforation carved through the island. The southwest dive site is
a sheer wall 35m deep followed by a stepped ridge descending to
45m. Leopard sharks are sited on the ridge and sandy flats below.
Koh Bon is noted as one of the better places to experience the majesty
of diving with manta rays.
Koh Tachai, 25km north of Koh Bon, Koh Tachai's lush tropical foliage
runs over granite to a beautiful sandy beach. Tachai is famous for
an underwater ridge that juts out at 90 degrees to the island. Tachai
offers Rays, Leopard Sharks & Nurse Sharks.
Koh Surin and Richelieu Rock. The surin islands although rather
beautiful topside are rather boring below the waves. Richelieu Rock,
however, is one of the best places in the world for encountering
Whalesharks.
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