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[Similan Islands] [Bon Island] [Tahcai Island] [Richelieu Rock]
Richelieu Rock is a world-class site that's the highlight of the Similan Islands.Part of the Mu Koh Surin Islands National Park, it's a limestone rock rising almost vertically from 35m.There are no other islands or rocky reefs nearby within a several kilometre radius and many different species gather,including thick shoals of fish. The harsh, eroded rocky surface houses a carpet of soft coral, while macrolife such as ghost pipefish and tiger tail seahorses live in the many cracks in the rock.Barracudas and bigeye trevally surround the rock, while it's also famous for frequent sightings of bigger species such as whale sharks.
Depth ：Max 35m、Average 18m Current ：A bit strong Contour ：Limestone rock reef, Hidden Root Visibility：15m-40m Highlights ：Whale Shark. Rich biodiversity. Dynamic topography.
・Whale Shark ・Manta Ray ・Bigeye trevally ・Great barracuda ・Blackfin barracuda ・Lunar fusilier ・Bigeye snapper ・Longfin batfish ・Hawksbill turtle ・Camouflage Groupe ・Emperor angelfish ・Sea goldie ・Tomato anemonefish ・Tiger egg cowrie ・Giant anglerfish ・Harlequin shrimp ・Tigertail seahorse ・Ornate ghost pipfish ・Pipefish
The name Richelieu Rock comes from a combination of ancient French words. Riche meaing rich, Lieu means place and Rock comes from the English word.Jacques-Yves Cousteau, the first person to dive this site (from Wikipedia),is said to have named it. The huge amount of marine life and breathtaking schools of fish are said to be number one in Thailand.This is a world-class site that's famous worldwide. Enjoy some of the best diving here!
