Created by: Tour Leader / Cruise Director – Marco Coelho

Date	Dive	Dive Site	Special Finds
03/04/25	1	“Ao Packard” Located on the South of Surin Thai Island in the Surin National Park.	Several Khulis Stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii) 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
03/04/25	2 + 3	“Richelieu Rock” Located to East of Surin Islands	Pair of Harlequin Shrimps (Hymenocera picta) Tigertail Seahorse (Hippocampus comes) 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.
03/04/25	4	“Turtle Ledge North” Located on the East of Surin Thai Island in Surin National Park	Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus) Blue-Ringed Angelfish (Pomacanthus annularis) Many Red Tooth Trigerfish and Parrotfish sleeping Lots of little shrimps Nudis and Flatworms And all the usual marine life at night, sleeping hiding etc…
04/04/25	5 + 6	“Richelieu Rock” Located to East of Surin Islands	Very Similar to yesterdays marine life only difference some groups got to see some Ornate Ghostpipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) different color variations
04/04/25	7	“Torinla Reef” Located on the East of Surin Thai Island in Surin National Park	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.
04/04/25	8	“Turtle Ledge South” Located on the East of Surin Thai Island in Surin National Park	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.
05/04/25	9+10	“South Reef” Located on the South of Koh Tachai Island	Several Black-tip Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus) Octopus (Octopus Cyanea) Snubnose Pompano (Trachinotus biochip) Banded sea snake (lacticauda colubrina) 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) School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus) Several Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus) Nudis and Flatworms And all the usual marine life of the re
05/04/25	11	“Coral Gardens” Located on the North Side of Koh Bon island.	School of Blackfin Barracuda (Sphyraena qenie) Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus) Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus) Several Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus) Several Juvenile Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans) Several Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus) Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers Many Pufferfish and Tital Trigerfish about And all the usual marine life of the reef.
05/04/25	12	“Koh Bon Bay” located in the South West of Koh Bon Island.	Several Black-tip Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus) Banded sea snake (lacticauda colubrina) Several Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus) Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus) Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus) And all the usual marine life of a hard coral reef.
06/04/25	13	“3 Trees” Located on the NE 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.
06/04/25	14	“Breakfast Bend” Located on the South of Island # 9 in the Similan National Park	Green Turtle (Chylonia Mydias) 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.
06/04/25	15	“Turtle Rock” Located on the NW of Island # 8 in the Similan National Park	Ornate Ghostpipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) 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.
06/04/25	16	“NIGHT DIVE “ in Donald Duck Bay located in the North of Island # 8 in the Similan National Park	Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor) Longfin Cometfish (calloplesiopes altivelis) 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.
07/04/25	17	“West of Eden” Located on the West of Island # 7 in te Similan National Park	Leopard Shark (Zebra Shark) Stegostoma fasciatum) 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.
07/04/25	18	“Screaming Rocks” Located on the South West of Island # 7 in the Similan National Park	Green Turtle (Chylonia Mydias) Several 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.
07/04/25	19	“Stonehenge” Located on the NW of Island # 4 in the Similan National Park	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.
08/04/25	XXX	XXXXXXX	OFF GASING DAY – PHUKET LAND EXCURSION
09/04/25	20	“Little Island” Located to the West of Island # 5 in the Koh Haa National Park	Many Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis) 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) Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor) Nudis and flatworms And the usual marine life on the reef.
09/04/25	21	“The Cathedral” Loacted on the South of Island # 5	Big School of Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis) 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) And the usual marine life of the reef
09/04/25	22	“Clownfish Reef “ located on the South East of Koh Rok	Many anemones with skunk and false clown anemonefish Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus) Schools of blue dash and yellow dash fusiliers Juvenile Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans) And all the usual marine lfe of the reef.
09/04/25	23	SUNSET DIVE “Sea fan Forest” Located on the South of Koh Rok Island.	Similar to the previous dive plus 1 group saw a Turtle and the schools of fish from previous dive where more active and in more numbers.
10/04/25	24	CANCEL	Dive cancelled because of thunder, lightning, heavy rain, strong winds and no visibility
10/04/25	25	“Koh Pueng” Located to the West of Koh Lipe National Park	Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis) Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) Khulis Stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii) Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis) Several Ring Angelfiish (Pomacanthus annularis) Several twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus) Several Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira) 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.
10/04/25	26+27	“Talang Steps” Located to the East of Koh Lipe National Park	Tigertail Seahorses (Hippocampus comes) Several Brown-banded Bamboo Shark (Chiloscyllium punctatum) Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis) Banded Sea Snake (lacticauda colubrina) Several snowflake moray eel Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers Nudis and flatworms And all the usual marine life of the reef.
11/04/25	28	“Koh Neua” A.K.K “The Chimney” Located on the South of Island # 1 in Koh Haa National Park	School of Blackfin Barracudas (Sphyraena qenie) School of Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus) Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus) Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira) Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus) juvenile Cube boxfish (Ostracion cubicus). Many Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus) School of Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus) Several Ring Angelfiish (Pomacanthus annularis) Nudis and flatworms And all the usual marine life of the reef.
11/04/25	29	“Little Island” Located to the West of Island # 5 in the Koh Haa National Park	Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor) 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) And all the usual marine life of the reef.
11/04/25	30 + 31	“ Koh Haa Lagoon, Island # 2 and Island # 4 “	Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) 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.
12/04/25	32	“Piley Wall” located on the East of Phi Phi Ley Island in the Phi Phi National Park.	Yellow-edged moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus) Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor), Several Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis) Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus) Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis) 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.
12/04/25	33	“Koh Doc Mai East Side” Located to the East of Phuket	Tigertail Seahorse (Hippocampus comes) Baby Tawny Nurse Shark ( Nebrius ferrugineus) Several Brown-banded Bamboo Shark (Chiloscyllium punctatum) Ornate Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) 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 Nudis and Flatworms And all usual marine life of the reef

THE PHINISI DIVE LOG 13-19 APRIL 2025 - 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 : 13-19 APRIL 2025

Created by: Tour Leader / Cruise Director – Marco Coelho

Date	Dive	Dive Site	Special Finds
14/04/25	1	“Honeymoon bay” located on the East of Island # 4 in the Similan National Park.”	Devil scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus) Longfin Cometfish (calloplesiopes altivelis) Pink Spiny Lobster Several Clown Triggerfish Balistoides conspicillum) Several Blue Fin Trevallies Several Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers Small School of Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulatus) Nudis and Flatworms And all the usual marine life of the reef.
14/04/25	2	“Tuna Reck Reef” Located on the South of Island # 5 in the Similan National Park	Juvenile Peacock Razorfish (Iniistius pavo) Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans) Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus) Several Longnose Emperorfish (Lethrinus olivaceus) Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus) Many Indo-Pacific sergeant (Abudefduf vaigiensis) Midas Blenny (Ecsenius midas) Schools of Blue Streak Fusiliers Clown Triggerfish Balistoides conspicillum) And all the usual marine life of the reef
14/04/25	3	“Stonehenge” Located on the NW of the Island # 4 in the Similan National Park	Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) Octopus (Octopus Cyanea) Several Clown Triggerfish Balistoides conspicillum) Several Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus) And all the usual marine life of the reef
14/04/25	4	“Princess Bay” Located on the North of Island # 4 in the Similan National Park	Juvenile Angel Fish (pomacanthus imperator) Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus) Yellow edged Moray ( Gymnothorax flavimarginatus) Several Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers Several rockmover Wrasse (Novaculichthys taeniourus) Nudis and Flatworms And all the usual marine life of the reef.
15/04/25	5	“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.
15/04/25	6	“3 Trees” Located on the NE of Island # 9 in the Similan National Park	Green Turtle ( Chylonia Mydias) Banded sea snake (lacticauda colubrina) Several Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus) 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) 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.
15/04/25	7	“Breakfast Bend” Located on the South of Island # 9 in the Similan National Park	Green Turtle (Chylonia Mydias) 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.
15/04/25	8	“NIGHT DIVE “in Donald Duck Bay located in the North of Island # 8 in the Similan National Park	Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor) Longfin Cometfish (calloplesiopes altivelis) 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 marine life at night on the reef.
16/04/25	9	“Western Ridge + Bay” located in the South West of Koh Bon Island.	Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus) Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus) Several Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus) Several Juvenile Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans) Several Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus) Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers Many Pufferfish and Tital Trigerfish about And all the usual marine life of the reef.
16/04/25	10	“Twin Peaks” South of Koh Tachai Island	Pair of Ornate Ghostpipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor) Many Giant Trevally ( caranx Ignoblis) Many Bigeye Trevally (caranx sexfasciatus) 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) And all the usual marine life of the reef.
16/04/25	11	“Suthep Bay “ in the West of Surin Thai Is.	School of Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus) Several Khuls Stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii) Twotone dartfish (Ptereleotris evides) Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus) And all the usual marine life of the reef.
16/04/25	12	“Fisherman Bay” NIGHT DIVE in the West bay of Surin Thai Island in the Surin National Park	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 marine life at night on the reef.
17/04/25	13,14,15	“Richelieu Rock” Located to the East of the Surin National Park	Tigertail Seahorse (Hippocampus comes) Ornate Ghostpipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) 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.
17/04/25	16	SUNSET DIVE “Turtle Ledge North” Located on the East of Surin Thai Island in Surin National Park	Green Turtle (Chylonia Mydias) Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus) Blue-Ringed Angelfish (Pomacanthus annularis) Many Red Tooth Trigerfish and Parrotfish sleeping Lots of little shrimps Nudis and Flatworms And all the usual marine life at night, sleeping hiding etc…
18/04/25	17,18 + 19	“Richelieu Rock” Located to the East of the Surin National Park	Similar to yesterdays marine life, dive 1 and dive 2 good visibility dive 3 more current and visibility dropped due to thermoclines of dark water.

THE PHINISI DIVE LOG 20 - 30 APRIL 2025 - The Best of Thailand

“The Phinisi”

Thailand Master

DIGITAL DIVE LOG

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

Date: 20 – 26 APRIL 2025

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

Date: 26 – 30 APRIL 2025

Created by: Tour Leader / Cruise Director – Marco Coelho

Date	Dive	Dive Site	Special Finds
21/04/25	1	“Turtle Ledge North” Located on the East of Surin Thai Island in the Surin National Park	Juvenile Pinnate Spadefish (platax pinnatus) Jenkins Whipray (Himantura Jenkinsii) Andaman Rabbitfish (Siganus magnificus) Blue-Ringed Angelfish (Pomacanthus annularis) Golden Rabbitfish (Siganaus guttatus) Several Peacock groupers (Cephalopholis argus) Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus) Nudis and Flatworms And all the usual marine life of the reef.
21/04/25	2 + 3	“Richelieu Rock” Located to the East of the Surin National Park	Tigertail Seahorse (Hippocampus comes) Several Ornate Ghostpipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) Six Line Soapfish (Grammistes sexlineatus) 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.
21/04/25	4	NIGHT DIVE “Nua Point” Located on the East of Surin Nua in the Surin National Park	Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) 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 marine life at night on the reef.
22/04/25	5,7 + 8	“Richelieu Rock” Located to the East of the Surin National Park.	Similar to dive 2 + 3 including Spotted Boxfish (Ostracion meleagris) Massive school of Circular Batish (Platax orbicularis) More nudis and flatworms.
22/04/25	6	“Torinla Reef” East side of Koh Torinla Island in the Surin National Park	Black-tip Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus) Humphead Parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum) Jenkins Whipray (Himantura Jenkinsii) Andaman Rabbitfish (Siganus magnificus) Massive School of Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis) Wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri) Big Reef Octopus (Octopus Cyanea) Several Khuls Stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii) Nudis and Flatworms And all the usual marine life of the reef.
23/04/25	9	“South Reef” Located on the South of Koh Tachai Island	Black-tip Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus) Snubnose Pompano (Trachinotus biochip) Banded sea snake (lacticauda colubrina) 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) School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus) Several Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus) Nudis and Flatworms And all the usual marine life of the reef.
23/04/25	10	“Twin Peaks” South of Koh Tachai Island	School of Blackfin Barracuda (Sphyraena qenie) 3 Dogtooth Tunas (Gymnosarda unicolor) Pair of Ornate Ghostpipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor) Many Giant Trevally ( caranx Ignoblis) Many Bigeye Trevally (caranx sexfasciatus) 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) And all the usual marine life of the reef.
23/04/25	11	“Western Ridge + Bay” located in the South West of Koh Bon Island.	Big school of Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis) Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus) Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus) Several Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus) Several Juvenile Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans) Several Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus) Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers Many Pufferfish and Tital Trigerfish about And all the usual marine life of the reef.
23/04/25	12	“Nam Chai Bay “ Sunset/night dive located on the South of Island # 9 in the Similan National Park.	Devil scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus) Several Banded boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) Several White – banded cleaner shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis) Durban Hinge-beak shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis) Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus) And all the usual marine life of the reef.
24/04/25	13	“3 Trees” Located on the NE of Island # 9 in the Similan National Park	Banded sea snake (lacticauda colubrina) 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.
24/04/25	14	“Breakfast Bend” Located on the South of Island # 9 in the Similan National Park	Napoleon Wrasse (Chelenius Undulatus) Green Turtle (Chylonia Mydias) 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.
24/04/25	15	“Turtle Rock” Located on the NW of Island # 8 in the Similan National Park	Ornate Ghostpipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) Juvenile Bicolor Parrotfish (Cetoscarus bicolor) Juvenile Rockmover Wrasse (Novaculichthys taeniourus) 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.
24/04/25	16	DUSK DIVE at “Beacon Reef” Loacted on the East of Island # 8 in the Similan National Park.	Juvenile Octopus (Octopus Cyanea) Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor) Longfin Cometfish (calloplesiopes altivelis) 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 marine life of the reef
25/04/25	17	“Deep Six” Located on the North of Island # 7 in the Similan National Park	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.
25/04/25	18	“Tuna Wreck Reef” Located on the South of Island # 5 in the Similan National Park.	Octopus (Octopus Cyanea) Longfin Cometfish (calloplesiopes altivelis) Peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum) Lined Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lineolatus) Several Skunk anemonefish(Amphiprion akallopisos) And all the usual marine life of the reef.
25/04/25	19	“Honeymoon Bay” Located on the East of Island # 4 in the Similan National Park	Longfin Cometfish (calloplesiopes altivelis) Baby Khuls Stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii) Giant Moray eels. (Gymnothorax javanicus) Several Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans) Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata) Octopus (Octopus Cyanea) And all the usual marine life of the reef.
26/04/25	**	**	LAND VISIT IN CHALONG
27/04/25	20	“Little Island” Located on the South West of Koh Haa National Park	Ornate Ghostpipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) Longfin Cometfish (calloplesiopes altivelis) Banded sea snake (lacticauda colubrina) Green Turtle (Chylonia Mydias) 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) Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor) Nudis and flatworms And the usual marine life on the reef.
27/04/25	21	“Hin Muaeng” A.K.A – (Purple Rock) Located to the South of Koh Haa National Park	School of Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis) Peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) Octopus (Octopus Cyanea) Juvenile Ring Angelfiish (Pomacanthus annularis) Blackfin Barracuda (Sphyraena qenie) School of Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulatus) 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) Nudis and Flatworms And all the usual marine life , balls of pillte fish being eaten by all kind of snappers
27/04/25	22 +23	“Hin Daeng” A.K.A (Red Rock) Located to the South of Koh Haa National Park.	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 and all the usual marine life of a rocky reef.
28/04/25	24	“Koh Phueng” Located in the West of Koh Lipe Island	Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) Khulis Stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii) Several Ring Angelfiish (Pomacanthus annularis) Several twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus) Several Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira) 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.
28/04/25	25	“Stonehenge” Located to the South East of Koh Adang in the Koh Lipe National Park	Several Indian Walkman (Inimicus didactylus) Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus) 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 reef life
28/04/25	26+ 27	“Talang Steps located on the North West of Koh Adang in Koh Lipe National Park.	Tigertail Seahorses (Hippocampus comes) Several Brown-banded Bamboo Shark (Chiloscyllium punctatum) Razorfish (Aeoliscus strigatus) Several Jansii Pipefish (Doryrhamphus janssi) Banded Sea Snake (lacticauda colubrina) Several snowflake moray eel Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers Nudis and flatworms And all the usual marine life of the reef.
29/04/25	28	“The Cathedral” Located on the South of Island # 5 in Koh Haa National Park	Big School of Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis) 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) And the usual marine life of the reef
29/04/25	29	“The Chimney” Located on the South West of Island # 1 in Koh Haa National Park	Blackfin Barracudas (Sphyraena qenie) School of Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus) Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus) Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira) Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus) juvenile Cube boxfish (Ostracion cubicus). Many Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus) School of Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus) Several Ring Angelfiish (Pomacanthus annularis) Nudis and flatworms And all the usual marine life of the reef.
29/04/25	30	“Island # 2 or #4 in Koh Haa National Park	Several African Pompano jacks (Alectis ciliaris) Giant Trevally ( caranx Ignoblis) Many Bigeye Trevally (caranx sexfasciatus) Banded Sea Snake (lacticauda colubrina) 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 Titan Triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens) Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) Juvenile Yellow Boxfish (Ostracion cubicus) Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis) And all the usual marine life of the reef.
29/04/25	31	“West of 3” Located on the West of Island # 3 in Koh Haa National Park	Octopus (Octopus Cyanea) Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) 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.
30/04/25	32	“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.
30/04/25	33	“Koh Doc Mai” Located to the East of Phuket	Several Brown-banded Bamboo Shark (Chiloscyllium punctatum) Banded Sea Snake (lacticauda colubrina) 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