Stonehenge dive site in the Similan Islands features fantastic marine life. You can spot Whitetip, Blacktip and Leopard Sharks. It is also quite common to find lobsters and sea slugs in the cracks. Rays are often there too. Pelagic fishes can be spotted with Barracudas and Giant trevallies. Macro lovers can look for the very rare Ornate Ghost Pipefish! This spot is reserved to Padi Open water Advanced divers and CMAS 2 stars. The Rocks start around 24 meters deep and go down to 36 meters deep. The current can sometimes be quite strong so always check before jumping in the water. The site is situated in the open Sea between the islands of Ko Miang and Ko Payu.
Best time to dive: the ideal period to plan holidays here isOctober to November. Access: from the Shore. See the map of Stonehenge on the right for the exact location.
Fishes you may spot while diving Stonehenge
- Lobster
- Whitetip Shark
... and more fishes & sea life, Jack, Sea Slug, Stingray
Photos
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Clown fishes waiting in front of their blue anemone housePhoto by Jihye Lee
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Blacktip Shark patrolling the crystal clear water... EPIC photo!Photo by Yann Hubert
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Huge Hammerhead Shark patrolling the reef in French PolynesiaPhoto by Yann Hubert
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Beautiful & Colorful Mandarin FishPhoto by Rich Guest
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Yellow Seahorse in Lembeh StraitPhoto by Agnes Tjandranegara
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Lion Fish swimming in crystal clear waterPhoto by Agnes Tjandranegara
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Surreal LifePhoto by Jihye Lee
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Black Orange Nudibranch On Yellow ReefPhoto by Jihye Lee
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CoralPhoto by Jihye Lee
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White Nudibranch Reef Lembeh Strait ReefPhoto by Jihye Lee
Diving Reviews for this region
Similan Islands
Great Biodiversity and fauna. Excellent chances to spot the giants Manta rays and Whale Sharks. Superb Scenery of tropical islands! Good spot for underwater photography.
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