Blue Planet Divers - Similan Islands
The team at Blue Planet Divers are our pick when you want to really dial in on the Similans. They run a smooth operation, specializing in SSI certifications from your first breath underwater to advanced adventurer and even freediving. We love their commitment to smaller groups; it makes a real difference when you’re drifting over a coral bommie, not bumping elbows with a dozen other divers. You'll find them a solid choice if you're keen on serious diving without the mega-boat crowds. We remember one afternoon at Richelieu Rock, the current was running, and our guide, calm as anything, put us right in the sweet spot for a massive school of barracuda, all shimmering silver in the blue. It’s that kind of local knowledge and patient guiding that sets them apart. They’re also one of the few places we’d suggest if you’re looking to make the leap into freediving while you’re out there. Just be ready for the early starts; the best viz and least current often come before breakfast.
- Location
- Similan Islands, Thailand, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- 7.648955, 99.040474
- Phone
- +66 85 472 3450
- Website
- https://blueplanetdivers.net/
- Certification Agencies
- SSI
- Courses
- Basic Scuba Diving, Try Scuba Diving, Scuba Diver Course, Junior Open Water Diver, Open Water Diver, Advanced Adventurer Diver, Nitrox Diver Specialty, SSI Freediving Courses, SSI Go Pro Courses
- Air Fills
- Nitrox
- Languages
- English, Français, ไทย
- Price Range
- premium
Dive Sites Near Blue Planet Divers
Blue Planet Divers 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