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THE PHINISI DIVE LOG 14-18 October 2024 - Similan & Surin Islands

“The Phinisi” 

Thailand Master

 

DIGITAL DIVE LOG 

Trip : North Andaman Sea ( Koh Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock  (Thailand)

Date :  14/10/24 – 18/10/24

Created by: Tour Leader / Cruise Director – Marco Coelho 

 

Date Dive  Dive Site Special Finds
15/10/24 1 “The Monuments” Located on the South of Island # 5 and Island # 6 in the Similan National Park

Juvenile Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator)

Juvenile Rockmover Wrasse (Novaculichthys taeniourus)

Indian Flame baslet (pseudanthias ignitus)

Longfin Cometfish (calloplesiopes altivelis)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Nudis and Flatworms 

Juvenile Yellowmargin Triggerfish (Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Field Splendid Garden Eels (Heteroconger hassi)

Big school of Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

 Many Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulata)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

 

And all usual marine life of the reef

15/10/24 2 “Stonehenge” Located on the North West  of Island # 4 in the Similan National Park

Massive Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)

Several Phamtom Bannerfish (Heniochus pleurotaenia)

Yellow masked Angelfish (pomacanthus xanthometopon)

Several False Clown Anemonefish(Amphirion ocellaris)

Schools of Bluestripe snapper (Lutkanus kasmira)

Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Lined Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lineolatus) 

Several Skunk anemonefish (Amphiprion akallopisos)

Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Angel Fish (pomacanthus imperator)

Several Ring Angelfiish (Pomacanthus annularis)

 

And all the usual marine life of the Reef.

15/10/24 3 “3 Trees” located on the East of Island #9 in the Similan National Park 

Juvenile Bicolor Parrotfish (Cetoscarus bicolor)

Blackfin Barracuda (Sphyraena Barracuda)

Many Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Lined Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lineolatus) 

Several Skunk anemonefish (Amphiprion akallopisos)

Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Angel Fish (pomacanthus imperator)

Several Ring Angelfiish (Pomacanthus annularis)

School of Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

Midnight Snapper (Macolor macularis)

 

And all usual marine life of the reef.

15/10/24 4 “Beacon reef “ (NIGHT DIVE) located on the East of Island # 8 in the Similan National Park 

Several Juvenile Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata )

Common Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata)

Peacock groupers (Cephalopholis argus)

Several Bearded Scorpinfish (Scorpaenopsis barbatus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips ( Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Several Banded boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Several White – banded cleaner shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis)

Durban Hinge-beak shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

 

And all usual marine life of the reef by night 

16/10/24 5 “Deep Six” located on the North of Island # 7 in the Similan National Park

Several big Dogtooth Tunas (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Several Giant Trevally (Caranx ignobilis)

Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Several Longfin Spadefish (Platax teira)

Several Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Several Oriental Sweetlips ( Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Several Spotted Boxfish (ostracion meleagris)

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

16/10/24 6 “Coral gardens” located on the North Side of Koh Bon Island

Adult Barramundi (rare around here) (Cromileptes altivelis)

Some big Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Zebra Moray eel (Gymnomuraena zebra)

Several Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)

Banded Sea Snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulata)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

Nudis

Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Maldivian Sponge snail(coriocella hibyae)

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

16/10/24 7 “Scooter Rock” Located on the North East of Koh Tachai. 

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Golden Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquilloides sp.)

Several big Brown-Marbled Grouper ( Epinephelus fuscoguttatus)

Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)

Banded Sea Snake (lacticauda colubrina)

School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

Several Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus)

Several Nudis and Flatworms.

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

16/10/24 8 “Ao Packard” (NIGHT DIVE) Located on the South of Surin Thai Island 

Freckled Frogfish (Abantennarius coccineus) 

Several Cleaner Pipefish ( Doryrhamptus janssi)

Several Splendid Red Spooner Crabs (Etisus splendidus )

Several Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans )

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata )

Several Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata ) 

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) 

Nudis and Flatworms 

Several Khuls Stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii)

And all the usual marine life at night on the reef.

17/10/24 9/10/11/12 “Richelieu Rock” Located to East of the Surin National Park

Blackfin Barracuda (Sphyraena qenie)

Big Yellowfin Barracuda (Sphyraena obtusata)

School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Giant Morays  (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Yellowhead Snapper (macolor macularis)

Several Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Several peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Several Banded boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Several White – banded cleaner shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis)

Durban Hinge-beak shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Octopus (Octopus cyanea)

Several Fimbriated  or Spot-Face Moray (Gymnothorax fimbriatus).

Several Yellow – Edged Moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Several White – Eyed Moray (Siderea Thyrsoidea)

Several juvenile Cube boxfish (Ostracion cubicus).

Several Tiger egg cowries (Crenavolva tigris)

2 Queen Isabella Cowrie (Cypraea Isabella)

Allied Cowrie – (Phenacovolva Biostris)

Ornate Sapsucking slug (Elysia ornata)

Zebra moray (Gymnomuraena zebra)

And all usual marine life of the reef.

 

THE PHINISI DIVE LOG 19-23 October 2024 - Similan & Surin Islands

“The Phinisi” 

Thailand Master

 

DIGITAL DIVE LOG 

Trip: North Andaman Sea ( Koh Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock  (Thailand)

Date :  19-23 October 2024

Created by: Tour Leader / Cruise Director – Marco Coelho 

 

Date Dive  Dive Site Special Finds
20/10/24 1 “Honeymoon Bay” Located on the East of Island # 4 in the Similan National Park. 

Banded sea snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Several big Dogtooth Tunas (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Juvenile Rockmover Wrasse (Novaculichthys taeniourus)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Indian Flame baslet (pseudanthias ignitus)

Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Nudibranchs and flatworms 

Field Splendid Garden Eels (Heteroconger hassi)

Several Oriental Sweetlips ( Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Several Spotted Boxfish (ostracion meleagris)

Semicircle Angelfish (Pomacanthus semicirculatus)

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

20/10/24 2 “Tuna Wreck Reef” Located on the South of Island # 5 in the Similan National Park.

Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor)

Banded sea snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Several Oriental Sweetlips ( Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Several Spotted Boxfish (ostracion meleagris)

Several Blue-ringed Angelfish (Pygolites diacanthus)

Several Smalltooth emperor (Lethrinus microdon)

Juvenile Blue Blanquillo (Malacanthus latovittatus)

Several Yellowmargin Triggerfish (Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus) 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

20/10/24 3 “The Channel” Located on the South of Island # 6 in the Similan National Park.

Banded sea snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Big Octopus (Octopus Cyanea) hunting a fighting with fish what a show

Juvenile Black Snapper ( Macolor niger)

Juvenile Peacock Razorfish (Iniistius pavo)

Juvenile Rockmover Wrasse (Novaculichthys taeniourus)

Juvenile Midnight Snapper (Macolor macularis)

Several Juvenile Common Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Juvenile (2cm) Brushtail Tang (Zebrasoma scopas)

Several Humpnose Unicornfish (Naso tuberosus)

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

20/10/24 4 “Night Dive – Honeymoon Bay” Located on the East of Island # 4

Several Cleaner Pipefish ( Doryrhamptus janssi)

Several Splendid Red Spooner Crabs (Etisus splendidus )

Several Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Several Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata) 

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) 

Nudis and Flatworms 

Khuls Stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

And all the usual marine life at night on the reef.

21/10/24 5 “Breakfast Bend” Located on the South East of Island # 9 in the Similan National Park.

Massive Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)

2 Fully grown Bumphead Parrotfish (Bulbometopon muricatum)

Green Turtle (Chylonia Mydias) 

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

Schools of Bluestripe snapper (Lutjanus Kasmira)

Several Clarks Anemonefish (Amphipirion clarki)

Many False clown anemonefish (Amphipirion ocellaris)

Several Whitemargin unicornfish (Naso annulatus)

Nudis and Flatworms 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

21/10/24 6 “Coral gardens” Located on the North East of Koh Bon Island (1st Island North away from the Similans)

Green Turtle (Chylonia Mydias)

Twotone dartfish (Ptereleotris evides)

Several Blue Blanquillo (Malacanthus latovittatus)

Several Juvenile Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Zebra Lionfish (Dendrochirus zebra)

Devil scorpionfish (Scor[aenopses diabolus)

Scrawled Filefish (Aluterus scriptus)

Several Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus)

Nudis and flatworms 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

21/10/24 7 “Scooter Rock” Located on the North East of Koh Tachai Island (2nd Island away from the Similan islands)

Several Juvenile Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Several Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Yellow edged Moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Nudis and flatworms

School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

21/10/24 8 “Ao Packard” (NIGHT DIVE) Located on the South of Surin Thai Island in the Surin National Park.

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis) 

Several Cleaner Pipefish ( Doryrhamptus janssi)

Several Splendid Red Spooner Crabs (Etisus splendidus )

Several Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Several Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata) 

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) 

Nudis and Flatworms 

Several Khuls Stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii)

And all the usual marine life at night on the reef.

22/10/24 9 “Ao Packard”  Located on the South of Surin Thai Island in the Surin National Park

Wahoo (Acanthocybrium solandri)

Freckled Frogfish (Abantennarius coccineus) 

Several Cleaner Pipefish ( Doryrhamptus janssi)

Several Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor)

Several Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Several Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata) 

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) 

Nudis and Flatworms 

Several Khuls Stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii)

Several Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Juvenile Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator)

Banded Sea Snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulata)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

Several Andaman Rabbitfish a.k.a Magnificent Rabbitfish (Siganus magnificus)

Banded Sea Snake (lacticauda colubrina)

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

22/10/24 10 “Torinla Reef” Located on the East of Koh Torinla in the Surin National Park

Several Andaman Rabbitfish a.k.a Magnificent Rabbitfish (Siganus magnificus)

Several Khul’s Stingrays (Dasyatis kuhlii)

Several Oriental Sweetlips ( Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Several Pinnate Spadefish (Platax pinnatus)

Several Regal Angelfish (Pygoplites diacanthus)

Several Yellow-mask Angelfish (Pomacanthus sexstriatus)

Several Clark’s Anemonefish (Amphirion clarkia)

Schools of Five-lined snapper (Lutjanus quiquelneatus)

Schools of Two-Spot Snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Nudis and Flatworms 

And the usual marine life of the reef.

22/10/24 11 “Turtle Ledge North” Located on the East of Surin Thai Island in the Suirn National Park

Several Andaman Rabbitfish a.k.a Magnificent Rabbitfish (Siganus magnificus)

Khul’s Stingrays (Dasyatis kuhlii)

Common Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata)

Peacock groupers (Cephalopholis argus)

Several Bearded Scorpinfish (Scorpaenopsis barbatus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Several Banded boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Several White – banded cleaner shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis)

Durban Hinge-beak shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

And all usual marine life of the reef.

22/10/24 12 “Turtle Ledge South” Located in the East of Surin Thai Island in the Surin National Park

Jenkins Whipray (Himantura jenkinsii )

Juvenile Pinnate Spadefish (Platax pinnatus)

Many Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips (Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

Nudis and Flatworms

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

23/10/24 13 “Boonsung wreck” located on the West of Khao Lak

Several Honeycomb moray (Gynothorax favagineus)

Juv. Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator)

Juv. Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Fringelip Flathead (Thysanophrys otaitensis)

Several African Pompano Jacks (Alectis ciliaris)

Some nudibranches seen :

Nudibranchs Girdled Glossodoris (Glossodoris cincta)

Nudibranchs Dark Margin Glossodoris (Glossodoris atromarginata)

Nudibranchs Creamy Cromodoris (Chromodoris fidelis)

Nudibranchs (Ceratosoma tenue)

Nudibranchs (Chromodoris geminus)

Nudibranchs (Chromodoris annulata)

Giant Moray  (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Fimbriated  or Spot-Face Moray (Gymnothorax fimbriatus).

Shaded batfish (Platax pinnatus)

Many schools of snapper and huge amounts of pufferish everywhere.

And all the usual marine life on a wreck.

 

THE PHINISI DIVE LOG 28 Oct – 03 Nov 2024 - Similan & Surin Islands

“The Phinisi” 

Thailand Master

 

DIGITAL DIVE LOG 

Trip: North Andaman Sea (Koh Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock inThailand)

Date :  28 Oct – 03 Nov 2024

Created by: Tour Leader / Cruise Director – Marco Coelho 

 

Date Dive  Dive Site Special Finds
29/10/24 1 “The Channel” Located on the South of Island # 6 in the Similan National Park

Juvenile Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator)

Several Juvenile Rockmover Wrasse (Novaculichthys taeniourus)

Milkfish (Chanos Chanos)

Longfin Cometfish (calloplesiopes altivelis)

Nudis and Flatworms 

Juvenile Yellowmargin Triggerfish (Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Yellow edged Moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Field Splendid Garden Eels (Heteroconger hassi)

Big school of Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

 Many Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulata)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

And all usual marine life of the reef

29/10/24 2 “Honeymoon Bay” located on the East of Island # 4 in the Similan National Park

Ribbon eel (Black) Juvenile (Rhinomuraena quaesita)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Pair of Humpback Unicornfish (Naso brachycentron)

Banded sea snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Juvenile Rockmover Wrasse (Novaculichthys taeniourus)

Indian Flame baslet (pseudanthias ignitus)

Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Nudibranchs and flatworms 

Field Splendid Garden Eels (Heteroconger hassi)

Several Oriental Sweetlips ( Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Several Spotted Boxfish (ostracion meleagris)

Semicircle Angelfish (Pomacanthus semicirculatus)

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

29/10/24 3 “Tuna Wreck Reef” Located on the South of Island #5 in the Similan National Park

2 Napoleon Wrasses (Chelinius Undulatus) 

Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor)

Banded sea snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Several Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Several Spotted Boxfish (ostracion meleagris)

Several Blue-ringed Angelfish (Pygolites diacanthus)

Several Smalltooth emperor (Lethrinus microdon)

Juvenile Blue Blanquillo (Malacanthus latovittatus)

Several Yellowmargin Triggerfish (Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus) 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

29/10/24 4 “Honeymoon Bay” NIGHT DIVE located on the East of Island # 4 in the Similan National Park

Several Cleaner Pipefish (Doryrhamptus janssi)

Several Splendid Red Spooner Crabs (Etisus splendidus )

Several Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Several Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata) 

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) 

Nudis and Flatworms 

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus) feeding using our lights

And all the usual marine life at night on the reef.

30/10/24 5 “Deep Six” Located on the North of Island # 7 in the Similan National Park.

Several big Dogtooth Tunas (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Several Giant Trevally (Caranx ignobilis)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Banded sea snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Several Longfin Spadefish (Platax teira)

Several Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Several Oriental Sweetlips ( Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Several Spotted Boxfish (ostracion meleagris)

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

30/10/24 6 “3 Trees” Located on the East of Island # 9 in the Similan National Park.

Blackfin Barracuda (Sphyraena Barracuda)

Juvenile Bicolor Parrotfish (Cetoscarus bicolor)

Many Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Lined Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lineolatus) 

Several Skunk anemonefish (Amphiprion akallopisos)

Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Angel Fish (pomacanthus imperator)

Several Ring Angelfiish (Pomacanthus annularis)

School of Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

Midnight Snapper (Macolor macularis)

And all usual marine life of the reef.

30/10/24 7 “Breakfast Bend” Located on the South East of Island # 9 in the Similan National Park

Several big Dogtooth Tunas (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

Schools of Bluestripe snapper (Lutjanus Kasmira)

Several Clarks Anemonefish (Amphipirion clarki)

Many False clown anemonefish (Amphipirion ocellaris)

Several Whitemargin unicornfish (Naso annulatus)

Nudis and Flatworms 

Midnight Snapper (Macolor macularis)

Fire Dartfish (Nemateleotris magnifica)

Twotone dartfish (Ptereleotris evides)

Starry Dragonet (Synchiropus stellatus)

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

30/10/24 8 “Beacon Reef” NIGHT DIVE located on the East of Island # 8in the Similan National Park

Orange-banded Pipefish (Dorythamphus pessuliferus)

Several Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus)

Several Blue-spotted Puffer (Arothron ceruleopunctatus) 

Several big Star Puffers (Arothron stellatus)

Several banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Several Splendid Red Spooner Crab (Etisus splendidus)

Spotted Reef Crab (carpitius maculatus)

And all the usual marine life of the reef by night

31/10/24 9 “Western Ridge” Located on the West of Koh Bon Island.

Several White-tip reef sharks (Triaenodon obesus)

Several Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus)

Big Star Puffers (Arothron stellatus)

Clarks Anemonefish (Amphipirion clarki)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

Schools of Bluestripe snapper (Lutjanus Kasmira)

Nudis and flatworms 

And all the usual marine life of the reef. 

31/10/24 10 “Coral gardens” Located on the North East of Koh Bon Island (1st Island North away from the Similans)

Several mature Yellowtail Barracudas (Sphyraena flavicauda)

Several Great Barracudas (Sphyraena barracuda)

Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor)

Banded sea snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Twotone dartfish (Ptereleotris evides)

Several Blue Blanquillo (Malacanthus latovittatus)

Several Juvenile Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Zebra Lionfish (Dendrochirus zebra)

Devil scorpionfish (Scor[aenopses diabolus)

Scrawled Filefish (Aluterus scriptus)

Several Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus)

Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Several Longfin Spadefish (Platax teira)

Nudis and flatworms 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

31/10/24 11 “Scooter Rock” Located on the North East of Koh Tachai Island (2nd Island away from the Similan islands)

Black-tip Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

Snubnose Pompano (Trachinotus biochip)

Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor)

Green Turtle (Chylonia Mydias) 

Several Juvenile Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Several Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Yellow edged Moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Nudis and flatworms

School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

31/10/24 12 “Ao Packard” (NIGHT DIVE) Located on the South of Surin Thai Island in the Surin National Park.

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis) 

Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor)

Several Cleaner Pipefish ( Doryrhamptus janssi)

Several Splendid Red Spooner Crabs (Etisus splendidus )

Several Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Several Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata) 

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) 

Nudis and Flatworms 

Several Khuls Stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii)

And all the usual marine life at night on the reef.

01/11/24 13 + 14  “Richelieu Rock”  Located to the East of the Surin National Park 

Striped Marlin (Kajikia audax)

School of Blackfin Barracuda (Sphyraena qenie)

Several Big Yellowfin Barracuda (Sphyraena obtusata)

Several Great Barracudas (Sphyraena barracuda)

Many Giant Trevally ( caranx Ignoblis)

Many Bigeye Trevally (caranx sexfasciatus)

School of Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulatus)

Yellowhead Snapper (macolor macularis)

River of fish loaded with Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

School of Longfin Spadefish (Platax teira)

Huge patch with Tomato Clown Anmeonefish 

Juvenile Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator)

Several peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Several Banded boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Several White – banded cleaner shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis)

Durban Hinge-beak shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Fimbriated or Spot-Face Moray (Gymnothorax fimbriatus).

Several Yellow – Edged Moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Several White – Eyed Moray (Siderea Thyrsoidea)

Several juvenile Cube boxfish (Ostracion cubicus).

Several Tiger egg cowries (Crenavolva tigris)

2 Queen Isabella Cowrie (Cypraea Isabella)

Allied Cowrie – (Phenacovolva Biostris)

Ornate Sapsucking slug (Elysia ornata)

Zebra moray (Gymnomuraena zebra)

And all usual marine life of the reef.

01/11/24 15 “Ao Packard” Located on the South of Surin Thai Island in the Surin National Park.

Several Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Several Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata) 

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) 

Nudis and Flatworms 

Several Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Juvenile Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulata)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

Several Andaman Rabbitfish a.k.a Magnificent Rabbitfish (Siganus magnificus)

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

01/11/24 16 ‘Turtle ledge” Located on the South East of Surin Thai Island in the Surin National Park.

Jenkins Whipray (Himantura jenkinsii )

Juvenile Pinnate Spadefish (Platax pinnatus)

Many Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips (Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

Nudis and Flatworms

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

02/11/24 17 + 18 + 19 “Richelieu Rock”  Located to the East of the Surin National Park

Same fish life as dive # 13 + 14 including:

Juvenile Oriental Sweetlips (Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Several Brown-Marled Groupers (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus)

And some different Nudibranches and flatworms like:

Gymnodoris rubropapulosa

Chromodoris annulate Eliot , 1904

Reticulidia suzanneae (Valdez & Behrens 2002)

Just to name a few 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

THE PHINISI DIVE LOG 11-15 November 2024 - Similan & Surin Islands

“The Phinisi” 

Thailand Master

 

DIGITAL DIVE LOG 

Trip : North Andaman Sea ( Koh Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock  (Thailand)

Date :  11-15 November 2024

Created by: Tour Leader / Cruise Director – Marco Coelho 

 

Date Dive  Dive Site Special Finds
12/11/24 1 “Stonehenge” Located on the North West of Island # 4 in the Similan National Park

Massive Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Several Phantom Bannerfish (Heniochus pleurotaenia)

Yellow masked Angelfish (pomacanthus xanthometopon)

Several False Clown Anemonefish(Amphirion ocellaris)

Schools of Bluestripe snapper (Lutkanus kasmira)

Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Lined Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lineolatus) 

Several Skunk anemonefish (Amphiprion akallopisos)

Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Angel Fish (pomacanthus imperator)

Several Ring Angelfiish (Pomacanthus annularis)

 

And all the usual marine life of the Reef.

12/11/24 2 “3 Trees” located on the East of Island #9 in the Similan National Park 

Massive Napoleon Wrasse (Chelenius Undulatus)

Banded sea snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Pocelain Crabs (Neopetrolisthes maculatus)

Green Turtle (Chylonia Mydias) 

Several Juvenile Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

Schools of Bluestripe snapper (Lutjanus Kasmira)

Several Clarks Anemonefish (Amphipirion clarki)

Many False clown anemonefish (Amphipirion ocellaris)

Several Whitemargin unicornfish (Naso annulatus)

Nudis and Flatworms 

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

12/11/24 3 “Breakfast Bend” Located on the South East of Island # 9 in the Similan National Park.

Several big Dogtooth Tunas (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Green Turtle (Chylonia Mydias) 

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

Schools of Bluestripe snapper (Lutjanus Kasmira)

Several Clarks Anemonefish (Amphipirion clarki)

Many False clown anemonefish (Amphipirion ocellaris)

Several Whitemargin unicornfish (Naso annulatus)

Nudis and Flatworms 

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

12/11/24 4 “Donald Duck Bay” Night Dive located on the North West of Is # 8 in the Similan National park.

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis) 

Green Turtle (Chylonia Mydias)

Several Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor)

Several Splendid Red Spooner Crabs (Etisus splendidus )

Several Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Several Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata) 

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) 

Nudis and Flatworms 

 

And all the usual marine life that inhabit rocky dive sites. 

13/11/24 5 “Western Ridge” Located on the West of Koh Bon Island (1st island heading North away from the Similans) 

White- tip reef sharks (triaenodon obesus)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea) (mating good show)

Several Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus)

Big Star Puffers (Arothron stellatus)

Clarks Anemonefish (Amphipirion clarki)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

Schools of Bluestripe snapper (Lutjanus Kasmira)

Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Several Longfin Spadefish (Platax teira)

Nudis and flatworms 

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

13/11/24 6 + 7  “Twin Peaks” Located on the South of Koh Tachai Island (2nd Island heading North away from the Similans) 

Oceanic Manta Rays (Mobula birostris)

Massive School of Blackfin Barracuda (Sphyraena qenie)

Big school of Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Several Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus)

Many Giant Trevally (caranx Ignoblis)

Many Bigeye Trevally (caranx sexfasciatus)

School of Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulatus)

Yellowhead Snapper (macolor macularis)

Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

School of Longfin Spadefish (Platax teira)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef 

13/11/24 8 “Scooter Rock” Located on the North East of Koh Tachai Island (2nd Island away from the Similan islands)

Several Blackfin Barracuda (Sphyraena qenie)

Several Great Barracudas (Sphyraena barracuda)

Several Juvenile Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Several Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Yellow edged Moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Nudis and flatworms

School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef. 

14/11/24 9 + 10 + 11 + 12 “Richelieu Rock” Located to East of the Surin National Park

2 Freckled Frogfish (Antennatus coccineus)

School of Blackfin Barracuda (Sphyraena qenie)

Several Big Yellowfin Barracuda (Sphyraena obtusata)

Several Great Barracudas (Sphyraena barracuda)

Many Giant Trevally (caranx Ignoblis)

Many Bigeye Trevally (caranx sexfasciatus)

School of Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulatus)

Yellowhead Snapper (macolor macularis)

River of fish loaded with Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

School of Longfin Spadefish (Platax teira)

Huge patch with Tomato Clown Anmeonefish 

Juvenile Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator)

Several peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Several Banded boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Several White – banded cleaner shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis)

Durban Hinge-beak shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Fimbriated or Spot-Face Moray (Gymnothorax fimbriatus).

Several Yellow – Edged Moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Several White – Eyed Moray (Siderea Thyrsoidea)

Several juvenile Cube boxfish (Ostracion cubicus).

Several Tiger egg cowries (Crenavolva tigris)

2 Queen Isabella Cowrie (Cypraea Isabella)

Allied Cowrie – (Phenacovolva Biostris)

Ornate Sapsucking slug (Elysia ornata)

Zebra moray (Gymnomuraena zebra)

And all usual marine life of the reef.

15/11/24 13 “Boonsung wreck” located on the West of Khao Lak

Several Honeycomb moray (Gynothorax favagineus)

Juv. Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator)

Juv. Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Fringelip Flathead (Thysanophrys otaitensis)

Several African Pompano Jacks (Alectis ciliaris)

Some nudibranches seen:

Nudibranchs Girdled Glossodoris (Glossodoris cincta)

Nudibranchs Dark Margin Glossodoris (Glossodoris atromarginata)

Nudibranchs Creamy Cromodoris (Chromodoris fidelis)

Nudibranchs (Ceratosoma tenue)

Nudibranchs (Chromodoris geminus)

Nudibranchs (Chromodoris annulata)

Giant Moray (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Fimbriated or Spot-Face Moray (Gymnothorax fimbriatus).

Shaded batfish (Platax pinnatus)

Many schools of snapper and huge amounts of pufferish everywhere.

 

And all the usual marine life on a wreck.

15/11/24 14 “Underwater Museum” located to the South West of Khao Lak 

Similar to the above marine life of Boonsung Wreck including:

Jenkins Whipray (Himantura jenkinsii)

Massive Sole fish ( Soleichthys heterorhinos)

Tiny Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Heaps more nudis and flatworms.

 

THE PHINISI DIVE LOG 20 - 25 November 2024 - Southern Thailand & Koh Lipe

“The Phinisi” 

Thailand Master

 

DIGITAL DIVE LOG 

Trip : South Andaman Sea (Koh Lipe, Koh Rok + Koh Haa)  (Thailand)

Date :  20 – 25 November 2024

Created by: Tour Leader / Cruise Director – Marco Coelho 

 

Date

Dive 

Dive Site

Special Finds

21/11/24

1

Koh Pung located on the West of the Koh Lipe National Park

Several Ring Angelfiish (Pomacanthus annularis)

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Yellow-edged moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Nudis 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

21/11/24

2

“Talang Steps” Located on the North East of Koh Talang Island in the Koh Lipe National Park

Tigertail Seahorse (Hippocampus Comes)

Pair of razor Fish (Aeoliscus strigatus)

Massive Stonefish (Synanceia verrucose)

Brown-banded Bamboo Shark (Chiloscyllium punctatum)

Juvenile Shortnose Boxfish (Rhynchostracion nasus)

Juvenile Snowflake Moray (Echidna nebulosa)

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

23/11/24

3

“Clownfish reef North” Located on the East of Koh Rok National Park

Guys on morning swim saw a Feathertail Ray (Pastinachus sephen) very rare in this part of the world

Several Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Green turtles (Chelonia mydas)

Spotted Boxfish (ostracion meleagris)

Several Golden Trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus)

Many anemones with skunk and false clown anemonefish

Scrawled Filefish (Aluterus scriptus)

Nudis 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

23/11/24

4

“Clownfish Reef South” Located on the East of Koh Rok National Park

Juvenile Bicolor Parrotfish (Cetoscarus bicolor)

Bearded scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis barbata)

Common Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

24/11/24

5

“West of 3” Located on the West of Island # 3 in Koh Haa National Park

Brown-Spotted Grouper (Epinephelus chlorostigma)

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Several Giant Morays 

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Several Grouper (Epinephelus quoyanus)

And the usual marine life on the reef

24/11/24

6

“Little Island” Located to the South West of Island # 5 in Koh Haa National Park 

A Giant Guitarfish (a.k.a Guitar shark) Rhynchobatus djiddensis)

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Giant Morays 

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Several Grouper (Epinephelus quoyanus)

And the usual marine life on the reef

 

THE PHINISI DIVE LOG 26 Nov – 06 Dec 2024 - The Best of Thailand

“The Phinisi” 

Thailand Master

 

DIGITAL DIVE LOG 

Trip : North + South Andaman Sea ( Koh Haa, Koh Rok, Koh Lipe, Shark Point, Koh Doc Mai, Koh Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Koh Surin and Richelieu Rock  (Thailand)

Date :  26 Nov – 06 Dec 2024

Created by: Tour Leader / Cruise Director – Marco Coelho 

 

Date

Dive 

Dive Site

Special Finds

27/11/24

1

“Little Island” Located to the West of Island # 5 in the Koh Haa National Park

Green turtle (Chelonia mydas)

Juvenile Yellow Boxfish (Ostracion cubicus)

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Several Grouper (Epinephelus quoyanus)

Spotted Boxfish (ostracion meleagris)

Several Golden Trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus)

Many anemones with skunk and false clown anemonefish

Scrawled Filefish (Aluterus scriptus)

Nudis and flatworms

And the usual marine life on the reef

27/11/24

2

“Island # 2 + Island # 4” located in Koh Haa Lagoon in Koh Haa National Park

Crazy Titan Triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens)

Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Juvenile Yellow Boxfish (Ostracion cubicus)

Nudis and Flatworms

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

27/11/24

3

“West of 3” Located on the West of Island # 3 in the Koh Haa National Park 

Juvenile Yellow Boxfish (Ostracion cubicus)

Juvenile Bicolor Parrotfish (Cetoscarus bicolor)

Brown-Spotted Grouper (Epinephelus chlorostigma)

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Several Grouper (Epinephelus quoyanus)

Nudis and flatworms 

And the usual marine life on the reef

27/11/24

4

“Western Koh Rok” (NIGHT DIVE) Located on the West of Koh Rok Nok island in the Koh Rok National Park

2 Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Flatworms and Nudis 

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

And all the usual nocturnal reef fish in rocky divesites.

28/11/24

5

“Koh Pung” Located on the West of the Koh Lipe National Park

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

Several Ring Angelfiish (Pomacanthus annularis)

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Yellow-edged moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Nudis and flatworms

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

28/11/24

6

Koh Bulu Located to the South Swest of Koh Lipe National Park

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several giant Clams (Tridacna maxima)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

Several Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans )

Nudis and Flatworms 

And all the usual suspects around a rocky outcrop.

28/11/24

7 + 8

‘Bommie City” Located on the West of Koh Adang in the Lipe National Park.

School of Pickhandle Barracudas (Sphyraena Jello)

Zebra Moray (Gymnomuraena zebra)

Several Spearing Mantis Shrimps (Lysiosquillina maculate)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

Several Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Nudis and Flatworms 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

29/11/24

9

“Western Koh Rok” Located on the West of Koh Rok Nok island in the Koh Rok National Park

Wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri)

Honeycomb Moray Eel (Gymnothorax favagineus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Fingerprint Toby (canthigaster compressa)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

Several Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Several Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata) 

Nudis and Flatworms 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

29/11/24

10

“West of 3” (NIGHT DIVE) Located on the West of Island # 3 in the Koh Haa National Park

Spider Decorator crabs (Camposcia retusa)

Scrawled Filefish (Aluterus scriptus)

Splendid Red Spooner Crabs (Etisus splendidus )

Free swimming Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Nudis and Flatworms

Several Banded boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Several White – banded cleaner shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis)

Durban Hinge-beak shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

And all the usual marine life of the reef by night, sleeping hiding etc…

30/11/24

11

“Koh Bida Nok” Located to the South of the Phi Phi National Park

Many Black-tip Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

Tomato anemonefish (Amphiprion frenatus)

Devil scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus)

Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor)

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Spotted boxfish (ostracion meleagris)

Khulis Stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulata)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

Nudis and Flatworms 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

30/11/24

12 + 13

“Koh Doc Mai” Located to the East of Phuket 

3 Tigertail Seahorses (Hippocampus comes)

Several Brown-banded Bamboo Shark (Chiloscyllium punctatum)

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

Banded Sea Snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Hawksbill Turtle 

Fimbriated Moray Eel (Gymnothorax fimbriatus)

Yellow-edged moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Juvenile Shortnose Boxfish (Rhynchostracion nasus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus 

Many anemones with skunk and false clown anemonefish

Scrawled Filefish (Aluterus scriptus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Nudis and Flatworms

And all usual marine life of the reef

01/12/24

14

“Honeymoon Bay” located on the East of Island # 4 in the Similan National Park

Longfin Cometfish (calloplesiopes altivelis)

Several Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Several Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Several Big Star Puffers (Arothron stellatus)

Several Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Several Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata) 

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) 

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Nudis and Flatworms 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

01/12/24

15

“Tuna Wreck Reef” Located on the South of Island # 5 in the Similan National Park

Banded sea snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Longfin Cometfish (calloplesiopes altivelis)

Several Juvenile Rockmover Wrasse (Novaculichthys taeniourus)

Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor)

Several Juvenile Peacock Razorfish (Iniistius pavo) 

Yellow edged Moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Baby Splendid Garden Eels (Heteroconger hassi)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

School pf Bluefin Trevallies (Caranx melampygus)

Nudis and Flatworms 

And the usual marine life of the reef

01/12/24

16

“West of Eden” located on the West of Island # 7 in the Similan National Park

Spearing Mantis (Lysiosquillina Lisa) 

Leopard Blenny (Exallias brevis)

Several Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Several Semicircle Angelfish (Pomacanthus semicirculatus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Andaman many spotted sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides)

Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)

Green Turtle (Chylonia Mydias) 

Nudis and Flatworms

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

01/12/24

17

“The Channel” a.k.a “Monuments” (NIGHT DIVE) Located on the South of Island # 6 in the Similan National Park

A pair of Cockatoo Waspfish (Ablabys taenianotus)

Juvenile Peacock Razorfish (Iniistius pavo)

Juvenile Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)

Nudis and Flatworms 

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

School of Bluefin Trevallies (Caranx melampygus)

And all the usual marine life of the reef at night.

02/12/24

18

“Elephant Head Rock” Located on the South of Island # 8 in the Similan National Park.

(Blue + yellow) Male Ribbon Eel (Pseudechidna brummeri)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)

Several Giant Trevallies (caranx Ignoblis) 

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulata)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Several Ring Angelfiish (Pomacanthus annularis)

Nudis and Flatworms 

And all the usual marine life of a Boulder site.

02/12/24

19

“Breakfast Bend” Located on the SE of Island # 9 in the Similan National Park 

Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

Several Great Barracudas (Sphyraena barracuda)

Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor)

Banded sea snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Twotone dartfish (Ptereleotris evides)

Several Blue Blanquillo (Malacanthus latovittatus)

Several Juvenile Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Zebra Lionfish (Dendrochirus zebra)

Devil scorpionfish (Scor[aenopses diabolus)

Scrawled Filefish (Aluterus scriptus)

Several Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus)

Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Several Longfin Spadefish (Platax teira)

Nudis and flatworms 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

02/12/24

20

“3Trees” Located on the East of Island # 9 in the Similan National Park

Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

School of Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Several Khuls Stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Lined Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lineolatus) 

Several Skunk anemonefish(Amphiprion akallopisos)

Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Angel Fish (pomacanthus imperator)

Green Turtle ( Chylonia Mydias)

Several Ring Angelfiish (Pomacanthus annularis)

Several Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Nudis and Flatworms

And all usual marine life of the reef.

02/12/24

21

“Nam Sai Bay” NIGHT DIVE Located on the South of Is# 9 in the Similan National park

Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor)

Sculptured Slipper lobster (Pambacus antarcticus) 

Anemone Hermit Crab (Dardanus pedunculatus) 

Giant Moray eels. (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Several Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata) 

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) 

Nudis and Flatworms 

And all the usual mrine life at night on the reef.

03/12/24

22

“Western Ridge” Located on the West of Koh Bon Island (1st island north away from the Similan National Park.

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Several Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus)

Big Star Puffers (Arothron stellatus)

Clarks Anemonefish (Amphipirion clarki)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

Schools of Bluestripe snapper (Lutjanus Kasmira)

Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Several Longfin Spadefish (Platax teira)

Nudis and flatworms 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

03/12/24

23 +24

“South Reef” Located on the South of Koh Tachai Island 

Several Black-tip Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

Snubnose Pompano (Trachinotus biochip)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Many Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor)

Green Turtle (Chylonia Mydias) 

Several Juvenile Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Several Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Yellow edged Moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Nudis and flatworms

School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

03/12/24

25

“Ao Packard” Night Dive located on the South of Surin Thai Island in the Surin National Park. 

Massive Green Turtle (Chylonia Mydias) 

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis) 

Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor)

Several Cleaner Pipefish ( Doryrhamptus janssi)

Several Splendid Red Spooner Crabs (Etisus splendidus )

Several Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Several Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata) 

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) 

Nudis and Flatworms 

Several Khuls Stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii)

And all the usual marine life at night on the reef.

04/12/24

26 + 27 

“Richelieu Rock” Located to the East of Surin National Park 

2 Freckled Frogfish (Antennatus coccineus)

Ornate Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus)

Juvenile Bicolor Parrotfish (Cetoscarus bicolor)

Many Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

School of Blackfin Barracuda (Sphyraena qenie)

Several Big Yellowfin Barracuda (Sphyraena obtusata)

Several Great Barracudas (Sphyraena barracuda)

Many Giant Trevally ( caranx Ignoblis)

Many Bigeye Trevally (caranx sexfasciatus)

School of Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulatus)

Yellowhead Snapper (macolor macularis)

River of fish loaded with Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

School of Longfin Spadefish (Platax teira)

Huge patch with Tomato Clown Anmeonefish 

Juvenile Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator)

Several peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Several Banded boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Several White – banded cleaner shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis)

Durban Hinge-beak shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Fimbriated or Spot-Face Moray (Gymnothorax fimbriatus).

Several Yellow – Edged Moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Several White – Eyed Moray (Siderea Thyrsoidea)

Several juvenile Cube boxfish (Ostracion cubicus).

Several Tiger egg cowries (Crenavolva tigris)

2 Queen Isabella Cowrie (Cypraea Isabella)

Allied Cowrie – (Phenacovolva Biostris)

Ornate Sapsucking slug (Elysia ornata)

Zebra moray (Gymnomuraena zebra)

Nudis and Flatworms 

And all usual marine life of the reef.

04/12/24

28

“Ao Packard” located on the South of Surin Thai Island in the Surin National Park.

Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor)

Banded sea snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Twotone dartfish (Ptereleotris evides)

Several Blue Blanquillo (Malacanthus latovittatus)

Several Juvenile Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Zebra Lionfish (Dendrochirus zebra)

Devil scorpionfish (Scor[aenopses diabolus)

Scrawled Filefish (Aluterus scriptus)

Several Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus)

Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Several Longfin Spadefish (Platax teira)

Nudis and flatworms 

Porcelain crabs ( Neopetrolisthes maculatus)

Juvenile Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Nudis and Flatworms  

And all the usual marine life from the reef

04/12/24

29

“Turtle ledge” DUSK Dive Located on the South East of Surin Thai Island in the Surin National Park.

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

Many Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor)

Several Semicircle Angelfish (Pomacanthus semicirculatus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Andaman many spotted sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides)

Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Teenager Longfin Spadefish (Platax teira)

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

05/12/24

30 + 31 + 32

“Richelieu Rock” Located to the East of Surin National Park

Very similar to dive # 26 + # 27 including:

Green Turtle (Chylonia Mydias)

Juvenile Spotted boxfish (ostracion meleagris) (1cm)

 

THE PHINISI DIVE LOG 06-12 Dec 2024 - Similan & Surin Islands

“The Phinisi” 

Thailand Master

 

DIGITAL DIVE LOG 

Trip : North Andaman Sea ( Koh Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock  (Thailand)

Date :  06-12 Dec 2024

Created by: Tour Leader / Cruise Director – Marco Coelho 

 

Date

Dive 

Dive Site

Special Finds

07/12/24

1

“Ao Packard” Located to the South of Surin Thai Island in the Surin National Park

Big Wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri)

Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor)

Banded sea snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Twotone dartfish (Ptereleotris evides)

Several Blue Blanquillo (Malacanthus latovittatus)

Several Juvenile Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Zebra Lionfish (Dendrochirus zebra)

Devil scorpionfish (Scor[aenopses diabolus)

Scrawled Filefish (Aluterus scriptus)

Several Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus)

Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Several Longfin Spadefish (Platax teira)

Nudis and flatworms 

Porcelain crabs ( Neopetrolisthes maculatus)

Juvenile Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Nudis and Flatworms  

And all the usual marine life from the ree

07/12/24

2 + 3

“Richelieu Rock” Located to the East of Surin National Park 

2 Freckled Frogfish (Antennatus coccineus)

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis) 

Juvenile Bicolor Parrotfish (Cetoscarus bicolor)

Many Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

School of Blackfin Barracuda (Sphyraena qenie)

Several Big Yellowfin Barracuda (Sphyraena obtusata)

Several Great Barracudas (Sphyraena barracuda)

Many Giant Trevally ( caranx Ignoblis)

Many Bigeye Trevally (caranx sexfasciatus)

School of Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulatus)

Yellowhead Snapper (macolor macularis)

River of fish loaded with Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

School of Longfin Spadefish (Platax teira)

Huge patch with Tomato Clown Anmeonefish 

Juvenile Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator)

Several peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Several Banded boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Several White – banded cleaner shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis)

Durban Hinge-beak shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Fimbriated or Spot-Face Moray (Gymnothorax fimbriatus).

Several Yellow – Edged Moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Several White – Eyed Moray (Siderea Thyrsoidea)

Several juvenile Cube boxfish (Ostracion cubicus).

Several Tiger egg cowries (Crenavolva tigris)

2 Queen Isabella Cowrie (Cypraea Isabella)

Allied Cowrie – (Phenacovolva Biostris)

Ornate Sapsucking slug (Elysia ornata)

Zebra moray (Gymnomuraena zebra)

Nudis and Flatworms 

And all usual marine life of the reef.

07/12/24

4

“Turtle Ledge North” (NIGHT DIVE) Located on the East of Surin Thai Island in Surin National Park

Green Turtle (Chylonia Mydias) 

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis) 

Many Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor)

Several Cleaner Pipefish ( Doryrhamptus janssi)

Several Splendid Red Spooner Crabs (Etisus splendidus )

Several Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Several Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata) 

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) 

Nudis and Flatworms 

Several Khuls Stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii)

And all the usual marine life at night on the reef.

08/12/24

5+ 6

“Richelieu Rock” Located to the East of Surin National Park

Similar marine life to Dive # 2 + 3 yesterday.

08/12/24

7

“Turtle Ledge North“ Located on the East of Suirn Thai Is. In the Surin National Park

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

Many Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor)

Several Semicircle Angelfish (Pomacanthus semicirculatus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Andaman many spotted sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides)

Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Teenager Longfin Spadefish (Platax teira)

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

08/12/24

8

“Explorers Point” (NIGHT DIVE )Located on the East of Surin National Park

Very quiet, some nudis, flatworms small shrimps and some common fish sleeping or hiding.

09/12/24

9

“South Reef” located on the South of Koh Tachai Island 

Several Black-tip Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

Snubnose Pompano (Trachinotus biochip)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Many Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor)

Green Turtle (Chylonia Mydias) 

Several Juvenile Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Several Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Yellow edged Moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Nudis and flatworms

School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

09/12/24

10 + 11

“Twin Peaks’Located on the South of Koh Tachai Island

School of Blackfin Barraudas (Sphyraena Barracuda)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Several Giant Trevallies (caranx Ignoblis) 

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

School of Bigeye Trevallies (Caranx sexfasciatus)

School of Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Schools of Smalltooth Emperor (Lethrinus microdon)

Several Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Juvenile Angel Fish (pomacanthus imperator)

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Yellow edged Moray ( Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Several Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Many Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulata)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

Many Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor)

And all usual marine life of the reef

 

12

“Bon Bay” (Night Dive) Located on West of Koh Bon Island 

Several Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Ornate Sapsucking slug (Elysia ornata)

Zebra moray (Gymnomuraena zebra)

Several Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus)

Big Star Puffers (Arothron stellatus)

Clarks Anemonefish (Amphipirion clarki)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

Schools of Bluestripe snapper (Lutjanus Kasmira)

Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Several Longfin Spadefish (Platax teira)

Nudis and flatworms 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

 

13

“Breakfast Bend”located on the SE of Island #9 in the Similan national Park.

White-tip Reef Shark )triaenodon obesus)

Napoleon Wrasse ( Chilenius Undulatus) 

School of Blackfin Barraudas (Sphyraena Barracuda)

 leopard Flounders (Bothus pantherinus) 

Juvenile Whitepatch Razorfish (Iniistius aneitensis)

Many Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

Nudis and Flatworms

And all the usual marine life from the the reef.

 

14

“# Trees” Located on the East of Island # 9 in the Siimilan National Park 

Stary dragonet (Synchiropus  steliatus)

Juvenile Bicolor Parrotfish (Cetoscarus bicolor)

School of Blackfin Barracudas (Sphyraena Barracuda)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Many Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Lined Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lineolatus) 

Several Skunk anemonefish (Amphiprion akallopisos)

Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Angel Fish (pomacanthus imperator)

Several Ring Angelfiish (Pomacanthus annularis)

School of Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

And all usual marine life of the reef.

 

15

“Snapper Alley” Located on the South of Island # 9 in the Similan National Park 

Several Khulis Stingrays (Dasyatis kuhlii)

leopard Flounders (Bothus pantherinus)

Big marbled Potato Grouper 

Several Ring Angelfiish (Pomacanthus annularis)

School of Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

Several Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata) 

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) 

Nudis and Flatworms 

Free swimming giant moray eel (Gymnothorax javanicus)

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

 

16

“Turtle Rock” Located on the NW of Island # 8 in the Similan National Park.

Green Turtle (Chylonia Mydias) 

Pygmy squid

Nudis and Flatworms 

Free swimming giant moray eel (Gymnothorax javanicus)

And all the usual marine reef life at night, sleep hiding, small crabs and shrimps 

 

17

“West of Eden” located on the West of Island # 7 in the Similan National Park

Spearing Mantis (Lysiosquillina Lisa) 

Leopard Blenny (Exallias brevis)

Several Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Several Semicircle Angelfish (Pomacanthus semicirculatus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Several Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers

Andaman many spotted sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides)

Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)

Green Turtle (Chylonia Mydias) 

Nudis and Flatworms

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

 

18

“Honeymoon Bay” located on the East of Island # 4 in the Similan National Park

(Black + yellow) Juv. Ribbon Eel (Pseudechidna brummeri)

Several Juvenile Rockmover Wrasse ( Novaculichthys taeniourus)

Longfin Cometfish (calloplesiopes altivelis)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Several Big Star Puffers (Arothron stellatus)

Several Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Several Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata) 

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) 

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

River of fish loaded with Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Nudis and Flatworms 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

 

19

“The Channel” a.k.a “Monuments” Located on the South of Island # 6 in the Similan National Park

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Yellow – Edged Moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Free swimming giant moray eel (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Porcelain crabs ( Neopetrolisthes maculatus)

Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Several Juvenile Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Nudis and FLatwroms 

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

 

THE PHINISI DIVE LOG 12-16 Dec 2024 - Southern Thailand & Koh Lipe

“The Phinisi” 

Thailand Master

 

DIGITAL DIVE LOG 

Trip : South Andaman Sea ( Koh Haa, Hin Muaeng, Hin Daeng, Koh Rok, Koh Lipe,    (Thailand)

Date :  12 – 16 December 2024

Created by: Tour Leader / Cruise Director – Marco Coelho 

 

Date

Dive 

Dive Site

Special Finds

13/12/24

1

“Little Island” Located to the West of Island # 5 in Koh Haa National Park

Ornate Eagle Ray (Aetomylaeus vespertilio)

Big School of Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Several Grouper (Epinephelus quoyanus)

Spotted Boxfish (ostracion meleagris)

Several Golden Trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus)

Many anemones with skunk and false clown anemonefish

Scrawled Filefish (Aluterus scriptus)

Nudis and flatworms

And the usual marine life on the reef

13/12/24

2

“Hin Muaeng” Located SW away from Koh Haa

Oceanic Giant Manta Ray (Mobula birostris)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Grouper (Epinephelus quoyanus)

Many schools of fish 

And all the usual marine of the reef.

13/12/24

3

“Hin Daeng” 

Located to the East of HIn Muaeng

Big School of Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Several Grouper (Epinephelus quoyanus)

Spotted Boxfish (ostracion meleagris)

Several Golden Trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus)

Many anemones with skunk and false clown anemonefish

Scrawled Filefish (Aluterus scriptus)

Spotted Porcelain Crabs (Nropetrolisthes maculatus)

Several Tiger Cowries (Cypraea tigris)

Nudis and flatworms

13/12/24

4

NIGHT DIVE “Sea fan Forest” Located on the South of Koh Rok Island.

Bigfin Reef squid (Sepioteuthis Iessoniana)

Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor)

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Flatworms and Nudis 

14/12/24

5

“Talang Steps” Located on the East of Koh Lipe National Park

Several Tigertail Sehorses (Hippocampus comes)

Razorfish (Aeoliscus strigatus)

Several Broadclub Cuttlefish (sepia latimanus)

Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucose) 

Snowflake Moray Eel (Echidna nebulosa)

Brown-Banded Bamboo Shark (Chiloscyllium punctatum) 

Several Carpet Sharks 

Juvenile Humnose Boxfish 

Nudis and Flatworms 

Schools of yellowdash fusiliers

And all the usual marine life of the reef. 

14/12/24

6

“Stonehenge” Loctaed to the East of Koh Lipe 

Juvenile Bicolor Parrotfish (Cetoscarus bicolor)

Several Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) 

Flasher Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis macrochir)

Juvenile Shortnose Boxfish(Rhynchostracion nasus)

Clown triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

14/12/24

7

“Talang Steps” Located on the East of Koh Lipe

Similar marine life to dive # 5 plus so extras :

Another Tigertail Seahorse (Hippocmapus Comes)

Freckled Frogfish (Anetennarius coccineus) 

Several Broadclub Cuttlefish (sepia latimanus)

Spotted Boxfish (ostracion meleagris)

Yellow-edged moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Fimbriated Moray Eel (Gymnothorax fimbriatus)

Nudis and flatworms more schools of fish swimming around as more current .

14/12/24

8

“Dui’s Spot” Located on Koh Bulu East Koh Lipe National Park

Massive Map Puffer (Arothron mappa)

Carpet shark

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Many anemones with skunk and false clown anemonefish

Scrawled Filefish (Aluterus scriptus)

Nudis and flatworms

And the usual marine life on the reef

15/12/24

9

“Hin Daeng” 

Located to the East of HIn Muaeng

School of Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Green turtle (Chelonia mydas)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulata)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Several Grouper (Epinephelus quoyanus)

Several Golden Trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus)

Many anemones with skunk and false clown anemonefish

Scrawled Filefish (Aluterus scriptus)

Nudis and flatworms

And the usual marine life on the reef

16/12/24

10

“Hin Bida” located to the Seouth East of Phi Phi Islands

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Nudis and Flatworms.

All the usual marine life around rocky  divesites, no Leopard Shark the targeted specie on this dive, bad visibility too ☹

16/12/24

11

“Koh Bida Nok” Located in the South of the Phi Phi National Park

Many Black-tip Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

Tomato anemonefish (Amphiprion frenatus)

Devil scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus)

Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor)

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Spotted boxfish (ostracion meleagris)

Khulis Stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulata)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

Nudis and Flatworms 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

17/12/24

12

“Koh Doc Mai” Located to the East of Phuket 

Tigertail Seahorses (Hippocampus comes)

Several Brown-banded Bamboo Shark (Chiloscyllium punctatum)

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

Fimbriated Moray Eel (Gymnothorax fimbriatus)

Yellow-edged moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Juvenile Shortnose Boxfish (Rhynchostracion nasus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus 

Many anemones with skunk and false clown anemonefish

Scrawled Filefish (Aluterus scriptus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Nudis and Flatworms

And all usual marine life of the reef

 

THE PHINISI DIVE LOG 17-21 December 2024 - Southern Thailand & Koh Lipe

“The Phinisi” 

Thailand Master

 

DIGITAL DIVE LOG 

Trip: South Andaman Sea ( Koh Haa, Koh Lipe, Koh Rok (Thailand)

Date :  17-21 December 2024

Created by: Tour Leader / Cruise Director – Marco Coelho 

 

Date Dive  Dive Site Special Finds
18/12/24 1 “Little Island” Located to the West of Island # 5 in Koh Haa National Park 

Several Green turtles (Chelonia mydas)

Several Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Several Grouper (Epinephelus quoyanus)

Spotted Boxfish (ostracion meleagris)

Several Golden Trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus)

Many anemones with skunk and false clown anemonefish

Scrawled Filefish (Aluterus scriptus)

Nudis and flatworms

 

And the usual marine life on the reef

18/12/24 2 “The Cathedral” Located on the South East of Island # 5 in Koh Haa National Park 

Massive Star Puffer (Arothron stellatus)

Several Spotted Burrfish (Chilomycterus reticulatus)

Pocupinefish (Diodon hystrix)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Nudis and Flatworms 

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

18/12/24 3 “Hin Muang” Located to the South West of Koh Haa National Park 

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Grouper (Epinephelus quoyanus)

Many anemones with skunk and false clown anemonefish

Many schools of fish around the rock 

Not too much macro was seen as guides looking more in the Blue for bigger stuff.

 

And all the usual marine of the reef.

18/12/24 4 NIGHT DIVE “Sea fan Forest” Located on the South of Koh Rok Island.

Short-tailed Pipefish (Trachyhamphus bicoarctatus)

Banded Spearing Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquillina maculate)

Several  Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Nudis and Flatworms

Hemit Crabs 

Anemone Hermit Crab 

 

And all the usual marine life by night, hiding, sleeping etc…

19/12/24 5 “Stonehenge” Located to the South East of Koh Lipe

Tigertail Seahorse (Hippocmapus Comes)

Broadclub Cuttlefish (sepia latimanus)

Several Khulis Stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii)

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Spotted boxfish (ostracion meleagris)

Many anemones with skunk and false clown anemonefish

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Tomato anemonefish (Amphiprion frenatus)

Nudis and Flatworms 

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef

19/12/24 6 “Talang Steps” Located on the East of Koh Lipe

Freckled Frogfish (Anetennarius coccineus) 

Several Tigertail Seahorses (Hippocampus comes)

Razorfish (Aeoliscus strigatus)

Several Broadclub Cuttlefish (sepia latimanus)

Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucose) 

Snowflake Moray Eel (Echidna nebulosa)

Brown-Banded Bamboo Shark (Chiloscyllium punctatum) 

Several Coral Cat Carpet Sharks (Atelomycterus marmoratus)

Juvenile Humnose Boxfish 

Nudis and Flatworms 

Schools of yellowdash fusiliers

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

19/12/24 7 “Koh Sawang” Located to the South  West of Lipe National Park.

Thorny Seahorse (Red Variation) Hippocampus hystrix

Shortpouch Pygmy Pipehorse (Acentronura breviperula)

Devil Scorpionfish scorpionfish (Scor[aenopses diabolus)

Pair of juvenile Shaded batfish (Platax pinnatus)

Several Khulis Stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii)

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Spotted boxfish (ostracion meleagris)

Many anemones with skunk and false clown anemonefish

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

19/12/24 8 ‘Koh Pung” Located to the West of Koh Lipe National Park.

Spotted Eagle Ray (Aetobatus narinari)

Reeftop Pipefish (Corythoichthys haematopterus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Fimbriated or Spot-Face Moray (Gymnothorax fimbriatus).

Several Yellow – Edged Moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Several White – Eyed Moray (Siderea Thyrsoidea)

Several juvenile Cube boxfish (Ostracion cubicus).

Many schools of snapper and fusiliers swimming around the site. 

Many anemones with skunk and false clown anemonefish

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

20/12/24 9 “Sea Fan gardens” Located on the South of Koh Rok 

Juvenile Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator)

Several Ring Angelfish ( Pomacanthus annularis)

Spawning Ember Parrotfish (Scarus rubroviolaceus)

School of Rainbow Runners (Elagatis Bipinnulata)

Several Golden Trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Nudis and Flatworms 

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef

20/12/24 10 “The Chimney” Located on Island # 1 in Koh Haa National Park

Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Several Golden Trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus)

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Several Grouper (Epinephelus quoyanus)

Spotted Boxfish (ostracion meleagris)

Many anemones with skunk and false clown anemonefish

Scrawled Filefish (Aluterus scriptus)

Nudis and flatworms

 

And the usual marine life on the reef

20/12/24 11 “West of 3” Located on the West of Island # 3 in Koh Haa National Park

Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Several Golden Trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus)

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Several Grouper (Epinephelus quoyanus)

Spotted Boxfish (ostracion meleagris)

Many anemones with skunk and false clown anemonefish

Scrawled Filefish (Aluterus scriptus)

Nudis and flatworms

 

And the usual marine life on the reef

20/12/24 12 NIGHT DIVE “Island 4” Located in the Koh Haa National Park

Several banded Boxer Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Many Durban Dancing Shrimp (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Porcelain Anemone Crab (Neopetrolisthes maculatus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Nudis and Flatworms.

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef at night, sleeping, hiding etc…

21/12/24 13 “Koh Bida Nok” Located in the South of the Phi Phi National Park

Many Black-tip Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

Several mating Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

Tomato anemonefish (Amphiprion frenatus)

Devil scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus)

Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor)

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Spotted boxfish (ostracion meleagris)

Khulis Stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulata)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

Nudis and Flatworms 

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

21/12/24 14 “Koh Doc Mai” Located to the East of Phuket

Tigertail Seahorses (Hippocampus comes)

Several Brown-banded Bamboo Shark (Chiloscyllium punctatum)

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

Fimbriated Moray Eel (Gymnothorax fimbriatus)

Yellow-edged moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Juvenile Shortnose Boxfish (Rhynchostracion nasus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus 

Many anemones with skunk and false clown anemonefish

Scrawled Filefish (Aluterus scriptus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all usual marine life of the reef

 

THE PHINISI DIVE LOG 21-27 Dec 2024 - Similan & Surin Islands

“The Phinisi” 

Thailand Master

 

DIGITAL DIVE LOG 

Trip : North Andaman Sea ( Koh Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock  (Thailand)

Date :  21-27 Dec 2024

Created by: Tour Leader / Cruise Director – Marco Coelho 

 

Date Dive  Dive Site Special Finds
22/12/24 1 “Honeymoon Bay” located on the East of Island # 4 in the Similan National Park

(Black + yellow) Juv. Ribbon Eel (Pseudechidna brummeri)

Longfin Cometfish (calloplesiopes altivelis)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Several Big Star Puffers (Arothron stellatus)

Several Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Several Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata) 

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) 

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

River of fish loaded with Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Nudis and Flatworms 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

22/12/24 2 “The Channel” a.k.a “Monuments” Located on the South of Island # 6 in the Similan National Park

Several Juvenile Rockmover Wrasse ( Novaculichthys taeniourus)

Yellow – Edged Moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Free swimming giant moray eel (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Porcelain crabs ( Neopetrolisthes maculatus)

Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Several Juvenile Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Nudis and Flatworms 

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

22/12/24 3 “West of Eden” located on the West of Island # 7 in the Similan National Park

Spearing Mantis (Lysiosquillina Lisa) 

Leopard Blenny (Exallias brevis)

Several Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Several Semicircle Angelfish (Pomacanthus semicirculatus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Several Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers

Andaman many spotted sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides)

Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)

Green Turtle (Chylonia Mydias) 

Nudis and Flatworms

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

22/12/24 4 “NIGHT DIVE “ Honeymoon Bay “ Located on the East of Island # 4)

Spanish Dancer Nudibranchs (Hexabranchus sanguineus)

Free swimming Giant Moray eating a big surgeon fish.

Broadclub Cuttlefish (Sepia Latimanus)

Red spooner Reef crabs (Etisus dentatus)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Nudis and Flatworms 

And all the usual marine life of the reef at night, sleeping, hiding feeding etc…

23/12/24 5 “Elephant Head Rock” Located on the South of Island # 8 in the Similan National Park. 

(Blue + yellow) Male Ribbon Eel (Pseudechidna brummeri)

Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)

Several Giant Trevallies (caranx Ignoblis) 

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulata)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Several Ring Angelfiish (Pomacanthus annularis)

Nudis and Flatworms 

And all the usual marine life of a Boulder site.

23/12/24 6 “Breakfast Bend” Located on the South East of Island # 9 in the Similan National Park.

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Many Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Lined Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lineolatus) 

Several Skunk anemonefish (Amphiprion akallopisos)

Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Angel Fish (pomacanthus imperator)

Several Ring Angelfiish (Pomacanthus annularis)

School of Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

And all usual marine life of the reef.

23/12/24 7 “Turtle Rock” Located on the North West of island # 8 in the Similan National Park 

Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)

Several Tiger egg cowries ( Crenavolva tigris)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Porcelain crabs ( Neopetrolisthes maculatus)

Juvenile Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Nudis and Flatworms  

And all the usual marine life from the reef

23/12/24 8 “Nam Sai Bay” Located on the South of Island # 9 

Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor)

Several Splendid Red Spooner Crabs (Etisus splendidus )

Several Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Several Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata) 

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) 

Nudis and Flatworms 

And all the usual marine life at night on the reef.

24/12/24 9 “Western Ridge” Located on the West of Koh Bon Island (1st island north away from the Similan National Park.

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Several Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus)

Big Star Puffers (Arothron stellatus)

Clarks Anemonefish (Amphipirion clarki)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

Schools of Bluestripe snapper (Lutjanus Kasmira)

Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Several Longfin Spadefish (Platax teira)

Nudis and flatworms 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

24/12/24 10 “South Reef” Located on the South of Koh Tachai Island (Next island heading North from Koh Bon

Several Juvenile Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Several Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Yellow edged Moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Nudis and flatworms

School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

24/12/24 11 “Ao Packard Bay” Located on the South of Surin Thai Island in the Surin National Park.

Green Turtle (Chylonia Mydias) 

Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor)

Banded sea snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Twotone dartfish (Ptereleotris evides)

Several Blue Blanquillo (Malacanthus latovittatus)

Several Juvenile Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Zebra Lionfish (Dendrochirus zebra)

Devil scorpionfish (Scor[aenopses diabolus)

Scrawled Filefish (Aluterus scriptus)

Several Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus)

Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Several Longfin Spadefish (Platax teira)

Nudis and flatworms 

Porcelain crabs ( Neopetrolisthes maculatus)

Juvenile Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Nudis and Flatworms  

And all the usual marine life from the reef

24/12/24 12 “Turtle Ledge North” (NIGHT DIVE) Located on the East of Surin Thai Island in Surin National Park

Juvenile Pinnate Spadefish (Platax pinnatus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Big Star Puffers (Arothron stellatus)

Saddled Snake Eel (Leiuranus semicinctus)

Several Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata) 

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) 

Nudis and Flatworms 

Free swimming giant moray eel (Gymnothorax javanicus)

And all the usual marine life of the reef at night.

25/12/24 13 “Ao Packard” South of Surin Thai island in the Surin National Park

Andaman Rabbitfish ( Siganus magnificus)

Juvenile Bicolor Parrotfish (Cetoscarus bicolor)

Several Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) 

Flasher Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis macrochir)

Juvenile Shortnose Boxfish(Rhynchostracion nasus)

Clown triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

25/12/24 14 “West of Ao Packard” located in the South of Surin thai Island in Surin National Park

Nurse Shark (Nebrius ferrugineus)

Juvenile Oriental Sweetlips Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Painted spiny lobster 

Juvenile Common Lionfish ( Pterois volitans)

Bluestriped fangblenny (Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos)

Banded Goby (Amblygobius phalaena)

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

25/12/24 15 “Richelieu Rock” Located to the East of the Surin National park 

School of Blackfin Barracuda (Sphyraena qenie)

Several Big Yellowfin Barracuda (Sphyraena obtusata)

Several Great Barracudas (Sphyraena barracuda)

Many Giant Trevally ( caranx Ignoblis)

Many Bigeye Trevally (caranx sexfasciatus)

School of Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulatus)

Yellowhead Snapper (macolor macularis)

River of fish loaded with Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

School of Longfin Spadefish (Platax teira)

Huge patch with Tomato Clown Anmeonefish 

Juvenile Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator)

Several peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Several Banded boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Several White – banded cleaner shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis)

Durban Hinge-beak shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Fimbriated or Spot-Face Moray (Gymnothorax fimbriatus).

Several Yellow – Edged Moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Several White – Eyed Moray (Siderea Thyrsoidea)

Several juvenile Cube boxfish (Ostracion cubicus).

Several Tiger egg cowries (Crenavolva tigris)

2 Queen Isabella Cowrie (Cypraea Isabella)

Allied Cowrie – (Phenacovolva Biostris)

Ornate Sapsucking slug (Elysia ornata)

Zebra moray (Gymnomuraena zebra)

Nudis and Flatworms 

And all usual marine life of the reef.

25/12/24 16 (NIGHT DIVE ) “Ao Por” Located on the South West of Surin Nua in the Surin National Park 

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

Several Moray eels 

Nudis and Flatworms

Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

And all the usual marine life of the reef at night sleeping etc…

26/12/24 17 “South West of Bommie City” Located on the NW of Surin Thai Island in the Surin National Park

Many Khulis Stingrays (Dasyatis kuhlii)

Leopard Flounders (Bothus pantherinus)

Big marbled Potato Grouper 

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

Several Gold-Spotted Sweetlps (plectorhinchus flavomaculatus)

Several Ring Angelfiish (Pomacanthus annularis)

School of Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

Several Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata) 

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) 

Nudis and Flatworms 

Free swimming giant moray eel (Gymnothorax javanicus)

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

26/12/24 18 “Bommie City” Located in the North West of Surin Thai Island in Surin National Park.

Several Jenkins Whiprays (Himantura Jenskis)

Cowtail Stingray (Pastinachus sephen)

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

Longfin Spadefish (Platax teira)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Many anemones with skunk and false clown anemonefish

Scrawled Filefish (Aluterus scriptus)

Map Puffer (Arothron mappa)

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

26/12/24 19 “Ao Packard” Located in the South West of Surin Thai Island in the Surin Nation Park

School of Fosters Barrcudas (barracuda fosteri) 

Leopard Flounder (Bothus pantherinus)

Several Slender Unicornfish (Naso lopezi)

Several Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Several Big Star Puffers (Arothron stellatus)

Several Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Several Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata) 

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) 

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Trumpetfish feeding ( Aulostomus chinensis)

Golden Mantis Shrimp, 

Peacock Mantis Shrimp 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

 

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