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Andaman Sea, Thailand

Richelieu Rock

Typical depth

25m

Type
Reef
Typical depth
25 m
Level
Intermediate
Visibility
15–30 m
Water temp
27–30 °C
Current
Moderate
Access
Seasonal
Min cert
Open Water
  • Offshore Pinnacle
  • Soft Coral
  • Liveaboard Typical
  • Seasonal
  • National Park

When to dive

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Andaman Sea — Similan/Surin national park season runs mid-Oct through mid-May; closed in monsoon. Whale shark and manta sightings peak Feb–May. Liveaboard or long day-boat from Khao Lak.

9.3667° N, 98.0167° E

Marine life

Macro
seahorse, harlequin shrimp, tiger-tail seahorse, ghost pipefish
Corals
purple soft coral covering pinnacles, sea fans, anemones
Pelagics
whale shark (Feb–May), manta ray (seasonal), giant trevally, tuna
Reef fish
schooling barracuda, snapper, batfish, anthias clouds
Cephalopods
cuttlefish

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