Diving at Shark Fin Reef - Similan Islands

One of the larger dive sites at the Similan Islands in Thailand is a place called Shark Fin Reef. Its name derives from the granite boulders which break the surface at low tide and have the appearance of the dorsal fins of three huge sharks. It’s located on the east side of island 3 at the Similans, in the south of the chain. Depths, visibility, coral health and marine life are all excellent, even after the devastating tsunami in December 2004.

Due to its size, Shark Fin Reef can actually be dived twice in a morning or an afternoon. It’s about one kilometer long and lies from north-west to south-east.

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