Aqua Vision Diving Center - Similan Islands
The team at Aqua Vision Diving Center are your ticket to actually seeing the Similans without the crowds. We’ve all done the sardine-can boat trip, haven’t we? Aqua Vision cuts through that by getting out there early on their own speedboats. That means when you’re dropping into, say, Koh Bida Nok, you’re often one of the first groups there, gliding past those limestone walls and looking for leopard sharks before the main rush arrives. What we love about Aqua Vision is their focus on making you a better diver, not just getting you wet. Their instructors are genuinely invested, and it shows. We’d suggest them particularly for newer divers looking to build real confidence beyond the basic certification. Think small groups, focused attention, and a proper debrief that actually helps you improve your buoyancy or air consumption. They’re PADI, so all the standard courses are covered, but it’s the quality of the instruction that sets them apart. Plus, being first to the reef sometimes means having a hawksbill turtle all to yourself, which is a feeling that’s hard to beat.
- Location
- Similan Islands, Thailand, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- 8.033388, 98.827290
- Phone
- +66 98 010 8589
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.diving-krabi.com
- Certification Agencies
- PADI
- Courses
- yes
- Air Fills
- Air, Nitrox
- Languages
- English, German, Swedish, Finnish, French, Russian
Dive Sites Near Aqua Vision Diving Center
Aqua Vision Diving Center 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