Richelieu rock, Thailand
Location: North of the Similans islands on Thailand's west coast
Description: Richelieu rock in undoubtedly Thailand's finest dive site.
Millions of shimmering glassfish surround the stunning purple and red soft coral covered sea mount and hide the bountiful macro paradise that make this place their home, Harlequin shrimps, frogfish, pineconefish, ghost pipefish and tiger tail seahorses to name but a few and in the swirling blue masses of jacks, barracuda and fusiliers bewilder the eye as you wait for the ever likely chance of a whale shark swimming in to pay you a visit.
AT A GLANCE :
Why : High instance of whale sharks, mantas and fantastic macro life
Pack your bags : Fly into Phuket Thailand and sail overnight to the Similan islands and beyond
Now's the time : October to May |
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Whale shark (Rhinocodon typus) swimming in the blue with remoras and it's mouth partly open,
Andaman sea, Indian Ocean, Thailand, Asia
Whale shark (Rhinocodon typus) swimming in the blue with remoras and it's mouth partly open,
Bida islands, Koh Phi Phi, Andaman sea, Indian Ocean, Thailand, Asia
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