Amazing Phuket adventures - Similan Islands
The team at Amazing Phuket Adventures are our go-to for diving the Similan Islands, especially if you’re keen on SSI courses. They really shine with their liveaboard trips, making the sometimes lengthy journey out to the Similans feel like part of the adventure, rather than just transit. This outfit is perfect for divers looking to gain certifications in one of Thailand’s premier locations, or those simply wanting to spend a few days immersed in world-class diving with an organised crew. We’d pick them for their no-fuss approach and knowledgeable guides who know these reefs intimately. We’ve done a few trips with them and what we love most is their dedication to the Similans. While they do offer day trips elsewhere, their liveaboard focus here means their guides know the sites like the back of their hand. Think schools of yellowback fusiliers so dense they create a shimmering wall, or the quiet thrill of spotting a leopard shark resting on the sand at Breakfast Bend. On one trip, our guide pointed out a tiny ornate ghost pipefish hiding in some crinoids – a find we’d have swam straight past otherwise. They’re excellent for anyone working through their SSI Advanced Adventurer or even Go Pro Divemaster, offering solid instruction in a truly spectacular setting. Expect competent boat handling, decent food, and a consistent focus on good diving.
- Location
- Similan Islands, Thailand, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- 7.789008, 98.317406
- Website
- http://www.amazing-phuket-adventures.com
- Certification Agencies
- SSI
- Courses
- Beginner Try Scuba Diving, Scuba Diver, Open Water Diver, Emergency Responder Course, Advanced Scuba Skills Update, Advanced Adventurer, Rescue Diver, Specialty, Go Pro Divemaster
Dive Sites Near Amazing Phuket adventures
Amazing Phuket adventures provides access to 15 dive sites in Similan Islands.
- 8 mile rock
- Andaman Scuba
- Anemone Reef (reef)
- Anita s reef - 5-20m (reef)
- Anita's Reef - 10-25m (reef)
- Anti gravity Divers
- Ao Kon Ka Re
- Ao Nui - 17m
- Ao Sane - 5-18m (reef)
- Ayara Bay - 17m (reef)
- Banana Bay - 5-20m (reef)
- Barracuda Rock - 20m (pinnacle)
- Batfish Bend - 10-28m (drift)
- Bay 1 / Ao Ter (reef)
- Beacon Beach
Other Dive Centres in Similan Islands
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
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 Marine Life
- Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) - Sharks & Rays
- Staghorn coral (Acropora kosurini) - Hard Corals
- sorrah shark (Carcharhinus sorrah) - Sharks & Rays
- Staghorn coral (Acropora indonesia) - Hard Corals
- seagrass (Halophila ovalis) - Seagrass & Algae
- Dusky Parrotfish (Scarus niger) - Reef Fish
- Bicolor Blenny (Ecsenius bicolor) - Reef Fish
- Moluccan cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus moluccensis) - Reef Fish
- Staghorn coral (Acropora secale) - Hard Corals
- Staghorn coral (Acropora valida) - Hard Corals
Recommended Packing List for Similan Islands
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