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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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