The nine islands building the Similan Archipelago are only a few hours by boat away
and stretch in a straight line from south to north like tropical jewels in the crystal clear blue
of the Andaman Sea. The largest one is the northern island number 8, featuring the
safest harbor with a beautiful lagoon and sandy beach. Here you will also find the
so often photographed landmark of the Similan Islands - an easy to climb pile of
huge granite boulders from which you will have an excellent panorama view over
the picturesque bays of island number 8 and 9.

          

The impressive boulder formations also continue below the water line.
They form - covered with coral in beautiful colors - a breathtaking underwater architecture
which at some places reminds of sunken cities. Although all dive sites vary much in appearance,
Christmas Point and Elephant Head Rock are the ones with the most impressive underwater
boulder formations. Here you can find swimthroughs, small caves and caverns
with visibility often around 40 meters, making these reefs certainly the best spots for
wide angle photography. Sharks and other bigger pelagics can be encountered frequently at
the Similan Islands. The best spots for big fish are Shark Fin Reef, and Deep Six.
The most attractive coral formations, featuring huge sea fans and sponges,
can be found at the dive site romantically named East of Eden.


" Khao Lak offers a fantastic array of fishing opportunities, both fresh and saltwater. "

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