Phuket dash Scuba dot Com - Similan Islands
The team at Phuket-Scuba.com are our go-to for really nailing a Similan Islands trip, especially if you’re keen on a liveaboard. We love that they focus on smaller groups, often even private courses, which makes a huge difference when you’re learning or just want a more personal dive experience. Forget feeling like just another number, these guys make sure you’re looked after, whether you’re taking your first breaths underwater with a Discover Scuba Dive or working towards your Divemaster. What makes them a standout for us? It’s the attention to detail. We’ve been out with them when the currents picked up, and their instructors were always right there, calm and competent, guiding everyone through. They know the Similans intimately, not just the big names, but also the quieter corners where you might find a leopard shark snoozing under a ledge or a school of giant trevally swirling past. Our favourite trips with them always involve an early morning splash on Richelieu Rock, before the day boats arrive, when the barracuda are still schooling thick and the purple soft corals just glow in the dawn light. Seriously, ask them about getting there for first light, it’s worth the early start. Their gear is always well-maintained too, which is a small but crucial detail for peace of mind.
- Location
- Similan Islands, Thailand, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- 7.821330, 98.301200
- Phone
- +66800 408805
- Website
- https://www.phuket-scuba.com/
- Certification Agencies
- PADI, SSI
- Courses
- Discover Scuba Diving, Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water, Rescue and First Aid, Nitrox, Specialties, Divemaster
- Equipment Rental
- yes
- Address
- 53, Katekwan Road, Kata Beach, Tambon Karon, 83100
Dive Sites Near Phuket dash Scuba dot Com
Phuket dash Scuba dot Com 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