Dive site · Khao Lak
Richelieu Rock
Thailand’s best dive site, known for whale sharks and rich biodiversity.
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
Quick stats
- Depth
- 10–35 m
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Current
- Medium
- Type
- pinnacle
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Why divers like this site
Highlights
- whale sharks
- macro
- purple soft corals
Richelieu Rock is a horseshoe shaped pinnacle in open sea north of the Similan Islands, covered in purple soft corals, sea fans and huge schools of fish, with seasonal whale sharks.
Gallery
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