No ducks here, but instead an oddly shaped rock on the headland
looks like the profile of you-know-who. The west-facing bay on the northern coast of Koh Similan
(Island 8) is a popular overnight mooring for
liveaboards and is often dived as a night dive.
Characteristics:
The bay is largely sandy with a few scatters coral heads at depths between 5 and 10
meters. The northern headland is the better area for divers to explore as it’s a little deeper and has the
characteristic boulder field associated with the western sides of the islands. Depths around the headland
range from 5 to 20 meters.
Highlights:
As with most night dives, the things to look for here are night hunters,
especially crustaceans. In addition, the bright lights of the boats moored in the bay attract squid and
cuttlefish to the area to feed on plankton. If you venture into somewhat deeper water, you may find a
nurse shark hunting for lobsters and crabs.
Marcia's notes:
Many boats spend enough time in the bay to allow passengers to disembark to
climb up onto the rocky headland or to go to the beach, or simply to snorkel. Turtles are frequent visitors
to the boats during these stops; they are looking for handouts. Please consider that feeding them “people
food” (even fruit) changes their natural behavior and should be avoided.
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