Similan Islands / Burma Banks
Location:
North of Phuket near the Thai/Burmese border (via live-aboard only)
Short description: One of the best dive sites in Asia. Abundance of marine life
in
marine parks and untouched islands.
Not to mention the beautiful beaches.
Expected marine life: Turtles, trevally, plenty of sharks, frogfish, lionfish,
garden
eels, sea fans, occasionally
whale sharks or mantas and much more
Accomodation:
live aboard
Best time of year to visit: Diving is possible all year round, however the high
season
is between October and May
Visibility:
mostly very good (20-30m)
Currents:
variable, but often strong
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