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In this page you will find practical information to plan a scuba diving trip to Surin Islands:

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Surin Islands make up an awesome archipelago located in the Andaman Sea on the South west coast of Thailand. It is situated a bit further North than another world class diving destination, the Similan islands. Divers often dive both of these amazing locations during a liveaboard cruise where these spots are considered to be some of the best diving in Thailand.

Scuba diving in Surin Island also gives the opportunity to dive one of the best dive sites of the world, Richelieu Rock! This spot is world famous for the encounter with the giant Whale Shark!

The Surin Islands are incredibly scenic with pristine white sandy beaches and lush jungle. The islands are now part of the Mu Ko Surin Marine National Park.

Activities and excursions in Surin Islands

Surin Island is really focused on scuba diving. However for people travelling with kids and non divers, this destination offers easy and super snorkelling with great opportunities to relax and sunbath on the remote white sand beaches.

Where is Surin Islands?

The Surin archipelago is situated in the Andaman Sea, South west coast of Thailand

Getting Around

The only way to get around the Surin Islands is by boat and Liveaboard cruises. There is a cheap national park boat running from the Ban Hin Lat to Surin Island leaving every day at 9 am. Or you could also try to charter a boat.

Surin Islands Beach Camping

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Scuba diving

You will find all information about sea life, best time to visit, top dive spots, etc. in our review: Surin Islands Diving

Dive spots in Surin Islands

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Koh Chi

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Koh Chi dive site is located North of Koh Surin Island. The spot consists of a gentle slope and granite boulders worth e...
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Bon Soong Wreck

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The Bon Soong Wreck is located in the Koh Surin Marine National Park. It is a former old tin dredger which sank in 1985....
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Ko Bon Pinnacle

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Ko Bon Pinnacle is a superb dive site. It consists of a Pinnacle with the top of the rock at 18 m. It is located not far...
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Hin Gong

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Hing Gong is located southeast of Koh Surin island. It is a small rock formation which is interesting to dive. Here you ...
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Richelieu Rock

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Richelieu Rock is quite simply one of the best dive sites in the World and no doubt the best in Thailand! The place is v...
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Ko Bon

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Ko Bon dive site is very famous, regarded as one of the best spots of the Surin Islands National Matine park. Ko Bon is ...
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Ko Torinla West

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Ko Torinla West dive site like Ko Torinla East is a superb wall dive with splendid coral. The hard coral formations are...
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Hin Kop

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Hin Kop is a located a bit further north of Joh Surin islands in the Surin Islands National Park. It is a small rock for...
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Hin Pratumba

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Hin Pratumba Dive Site is located on the West side of Koh Surin Island and a bit North of Koh Klang. The current is norm...
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Ko Torinla East

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Ko Torinla East dive site is located on the East side of Ko Torinla and on the South of Koh Surin Island. This spot prov...
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Ko Tachai

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Ko Tachai dive site, also known as Twin Peaks is, along with Ko Bon, one of the most famous spots of the Surin Island Na...
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Koh Tachai The Dome

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Koh Tachai, the Dome is a superb Dive Site! The marine life is teeming and the spot is famous for big fishes as well as ...

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