richelieu rock - dive site map

this map is taken from pocket divesite's guide book:
similans including koh bon, koh tachai, richelieu rock.
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richelieu rock:

this world class dive site is probably the best place in thailand to spot whale sharks. sightings are a lot more common during the march to may season. the splintered rock can just be seen above the surface at low tide around 18 km east of koh surin and huge schools of pelagics can be seen on any given day.

all manner of marine life is in abundance here, octopus and cuttlefish can be spotted along side yellow boxfish, morays and cleaner and mantis shrimps. there are many rock crevices and cracks for marine life to hide in so take it slow and keep a look out. also look out into the blue where large schools of snappers, jacks and trevally can be seen circling the rock above the thermo clines. Boat traffic and numbers of divers on the site can be heavy during peak season.

visibility: 10 - 40 m

depths: 0 - 30+ m

currents: moderate - strong

level: advanced