Bungalow bay - Similan Islands

Bungalow Bay, on Koh Miang, is where we head when we want a chill dive after a couple of drift-filled days. It’s a great spot for an afternoon swim-through or a twilight exploration, the kind of place where you can just unwind. The sandy bottom starts shallow, a gentle slope out to about 18 meters, dotted with granite boulders. We love picking through the smaller stuff here, finding Orangespotted Gobies guarding their burrow entrances, or spotting the tiny Lubbock's Combtooth-Blennies peeking out from coral heads. The Staghorn corals create decent little labyrinths, perfect for poking around to find honeycomb morays tucked deep inside. This isn’t a high-octane dive; it’s more about the little details. The light filtering through the water around sunset is particularly lovely, casting long shadows from the rocks. You’ll see plenty of Indo-Pacific sergeants schooling, and the occasional Blacktip Soldierfish under an overhang. It’s perfect for macro enthusiasts, or divers who just want to take it slow and enjoy the quiet.

Location
Similan Islands, Thailand, Southeast Asia
Coordinates
7.609529, 98.365005
Type
reef
Maximum Depth
5-20m

Marine Protected Area: กำหนดพื้นที่เกาะราชาใหญ่ เกาะราชาน้อย ตำบลราไวย์ อำเภอเมืองภูเก็ต จังหวัดภูเก็ต

Best Time to Dive in Similan Islands

The warmest water temperatures in Similan Islands occur in May, averaging 30.8°C. The coolest conditions are in January at 28.6°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

  • January: 28.6°C
  • February: 29.0°C
  • March: 29.6°C
  • April: 30.6°C
  • May: 30.8°C
  • June: 29.9°C
  • July: 29.6°C
  • August: 29.3°C
  • September: 29.0°C
  • October: 29.0°C
  • November: 29.2°C
  • December: 28.7°C

Nearby Dive Sites in Similan Islands

Nearest Dive Centres to Bungalow bay

Marine Life in Similan Islands

Home to 183 recorded species including 127 reef fish, 38 hard corals, 9 seagrass & algae, 4 sharks & rays, 2 other, 1 octopus & squid.

Notable Species

Recommended Packing List for Bungalow bay

Based on average water temperature of 29.4°C, currents 7 cm/s.

  • Shorty or Rashguard - warm 29°C water needs minimal exposure protection
  • Mask - essential for every dive
  • Fins
  • BCD - buoyancy compensator
  • Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
  • Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
  • Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
  • Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories