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The Similan Islands (Thai: หมู่เกาะสิมิลัน, Thai pronunciation: [mùː kɔ̀ʔ si.mi.lan]) is a group of islands in the Andaman Sea off the coast of Phang Nga Province, southern Thailand. It is a national park which was established in 1982.

Similan Islands National Park was established after a one-year exploration by the forestry department. The park is an archipelago consisting of nine islands named Ko Bon, Ko Bayu, Ko Similan, Ko Payu, Ko Miang (two adjoining islands), Ko Payan, Ko Payang, and Ko Huyong. Recently, the park was expanded to included two remote islands named Ko Bon and Ko Tachai. The Similans are situated 70 kilometres from Phang Nga town. "Similan" is a Yawi word which means "nine". Similan is one of the most famous diving sites in Thailand, and noted as one of the top ten dive destinations according to the National Geographic Society.
It is located at 8°39′09″N 97°38′27″E
Koh Similan
Panorama from the Viewpoint on Koh Similan over the Ao Kuerk bay

Koh Similan is the largest island. There are a total of 9 islands. The sea in the area has an average depth of 60 feet. Underwater it is full of rock formations and coral reefs in several shapes and forms, resembling such things as deer, leaves, brains, and mushrooms.

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[vovanussib]

guide, we called him Tarzan! went to the Similan 1/13/2012! super!

swam to the boat number 7! guide was so interesting skinny guy, so he TARZAN something is divided ...

[NexuzDetLuxuz]

True dat, their not exactly cheap :D also only open ½ a year at a time... am i correct?

[simondr70]

Sure if you can afford the Similian's