Waterfall Bay dive site is located on the Northwest side of Similan Island number 8. The name comes from the waterfall flowing in the bay during the rainy season. It is used by the liveabaords to refill water. With a depth ranging between 18 m and 56 m deep, this dive spot is more suitable for experienced divers but is still accesible to Padi Open water or CMAS 1 stars. The current is usually gentle. You can see all of the usual reef fishes of the Andaman Sea and turtles are quite common. It is also a good dive site in the Similans for macro lovers with anemone crabs, boxer shrimp, nudibranchs, and flatworms. It is sometimes even possible to spot a nurse shark.
Best time to dive: the ideal period to plan holidays here isOctober to November. Access: from the Shore. See the map of Waterfall Bay on the right for the exact location.
Fishes you may spot while diving Waterfall Bay
- Barracuda
- Giant Trevally
- Leopard Shark
- Manta Ray
- Surgeonfish
- Triggerfish
- Whitetip Shark
... and more fishes & sea life, Blacktip Shark, Jack, Nurse Shark, Stingray, Unicornfish
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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Flying Ray Manta in Bali!Photo by Jihye Lee
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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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Squid Hovering Hover Broken Pink Coral ReefPhoto by Jihye Lee
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Orange Yellow NudibranchPhoto 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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