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THE PHINISI DIVE LOG 09 - 13 January 2026 - Similan & Surin Islands

THAILAND MASTER

“The Phinisi”

 

DIGITAL DIVE LOG

 

 

North Andaman Sea

        The Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Surin Islands inc. Richelieu Rock

Date:  09 to 13 of January 2026

Created by: Tour Leader / Cruise Director – Victor Flores

 

Date

Dive

Dive Site

Special Finds

10 Jan 26

1

CHECK DIVE “Hideaway Bay’’ Similan Islands Number 5 and 6. Similan Islands National Park

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Nudibranchs and Flatworms

Common Lionfish and Spotfin Lionfish

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Glassfishes

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

False Clown Anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris)

Clark’s anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii)

Leopard Shark (Stegostoma tigrinum)

White tip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus)

yellow-lipped sea krait (Laticauda colubrina)

 

10 Jan 26

2

“Stonehenge’’ Similan Island Number 4 Similan Islands national park.

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Many Giant Trevally (caranx Ignoblis)

Yellowhead Snapper (macolor macularis)

Many Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Nudis

Adult Phase of Yellow Boxfish (Ostracion cubicus)

Scribbled filefish (Aluterus Scriptus)

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

10 Jan 26

3

‘Turtle Rock’ Similan Island Number 8 Similan Islands National Park

Common Lionfish and Spotfin Lionfish

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Banded boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Several White – banded cleaner shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis)

Durban Hinge-beak shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Clarks Anemonefish ( Amphiprion clarkii)

False Clown Anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris)

Porcelain Crab (porcellanidae)

hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

Nudis and Flatworms.

 

 

10 Jan 26

4

‘Turtle Rock Bay’ Night dive

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Splendid Red Spooner Crabs (Etisus splendidus)

Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor)

Nudibranchs and Flatworms

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

And all little shrimps and crabs usual from the night.

11 Jan 26

5

‘Koh Bon West Ridge’ Koh Bon Island, Similan national park

Small school of Longnose Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Many Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

False Clown Anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris)

Blue velvet sponge snail (Coriocella hibyae)

dogtooth tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Reef octopus

11 Jan 26

6

‘Koh Tachai reef, Koh Tachai Island, Similan island National park

hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

Giant Trevallies (caranx Ignoblis)

Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor)

Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

 

 

11 Jan 26

7

“Torinla Reef’’ Torinla Island, Surin Marine national park

Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus)

Kuhl’s stingray (Neotrygon Kuhlii)

Giant moray eels

Bearded scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis barbata)

Clarks anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii)

Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier)

humphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum

11 Jan 26

8

‘‘Ao Pakkard’’

Surin south, Surin marine national park

Giant moray eels

Nudibranchs and flatworms

Hermit crab

Cleaner shrimps

Kuhl’s stingray (Neotrygon Kuhlii)

Spooner Reef Crab (Etisus dentatus)

Nudis and flatworms

12 Jan 26

9

“Ao Pakkard’’ at Surin south island, Surine Marine national park

Kuhl’s stingray (Neotrygon Kuhlii)

Crinoid crab.

spotted garden eel (Heteroconger hassi)

Sphyraena barracuda

Andaman rabbitfish

Great barracuda

wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

12 Jan 26

10

‘Koh Torinla West’ Koh Torinla, Surin marine national park

Giant moray eels

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Spiny Painted lobsters

hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

Napoleon Wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus)

Jenkins’ whipray (Pateobatis jenkinsii)

12 Jan 26

11 and 12

“Richelieu Rock’’ Surin marine national park

School of Blue fin trevallies, Long nosed emperors, rainbow runners.

Giant trevallies

Yellowfin Barracudas

Pickhandle barracudas

longfin batfishes (Platax pinnatus,)

Bearded Scorpionfish

Ornate ghost pipefish (white color) Solenostomus paradoxus

Red saddleback anemonefish (Amphiprion ephippium)

Giant moray eels.

Peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Harlequin Shrimp (Hymenocera picta)

Nudibranchs

Yellow boxfish juvenile (Ostracion cubicum)

 

 

13 Jan 26

13

“Boonsung wreck’’ Khao Lak

Big Eye snapper (Lutjanus Lutjanus)

African pompano (alcetis cilliaris

Tasseled scorpionfish (scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Common lionfish (pterois volitans)

Honeycomb moray eel (gymnothorax favagineus)

Many nudibranchs

Kuhls stingray (neotrygon kuhlii)

Partner goby shrimp

White eyed moray eels.

Schools of porcupinefish

13 Jan 26

14

‘Khao lak underwater museum (aka T13 wreck) Khao Lak

White eyed moray eel

Tasseled scorpionfish (scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Common lionfish (pterois volitans)

Honeycomb moray eel (gymnothorax favagineus)

Giant porcupinefish

Nudis and Flatworms

 

THE PHINISI DIVE LOG 04 - 08 January 2026 - Similan & Surin Islands

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“The Phinisi”

 

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North Andaman Sea

                    The Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Surin Islands

Date:  04 to 08 of January 2026

Created by: Tour Leader / Cruise Director – Victor Flores

 

Date

Dive

Dive Site

Special Finds

05 Jan 26

1

CHECK DIVE “Hideaway Bay’’ Similan Islands Number 5 and 6. Similan Islands National Park

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Nudibranchs and Flatworms

Common Lionfish and Spotfin Lionfish

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Glassfishes

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

False Clown Anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris)

 

05 Jan 26

2

“Stonehenge’’ Similan Island Number 4 Similan Islands national park.

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Many Giant Trevally (caranx Ignoblis)

Yellowhead Snapper (macolor macularis)

Many Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Nudis

Adult Phase of Yellow Boxfish (Ostracion cubicus)

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

05 Jan 26

3

‘Turtle Rock’ Similan Island Number 8 Similan Islands National Park

Common Lionfish and Spotfin Lionfish

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Banded boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Several White – banded cleaner shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis)

Durban Hinge-beak shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Clarks Anemonefish ( Amphiprion clarkii)

False Clown Anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris)

Nudis and Flatworms.

 

 

05 Jan 26

4

‘Turtle Rock Bay’ Night dive

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Splendid Red Spooner Crabs (Etisus splendidus)

Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor)

Nudibranchs and Flatworms

 

 

 

06 Jan 26

5

‘Koh Bon West Ridge’ Koh Bon Island, Similan island marine national park

Small school of Longnose Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Many Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Guitarfish (Rhynchobatus djiddensis)

Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

False Clown Anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris)

Blue velvet sponge snail (Coriocella hibyae)

 

 

 

 

06 Jan 26

6

‘Koh Tachai Pinnacle, Koh Tachai Island, Similan island National park

School of Blackfin Barracudas (Sphyraena qenie)

Several Giant Trevallies (caranx Ignoblis)

Several Dogtooth Tunas (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Several Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor)

School of Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

 Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulata)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers

 

06 Jan 26

7

“Torinla Reef’’ Torinla Island, Surin Marine national park

 

 Blacktip Reef Shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus)

Spotted Eagle Ray (Aetobatus narinari)

Kuhl’s stingray (Neotrygon Kuhlii)

Giant moray eels

Jenkins whipray (Pateobatis Jenkinsii)

Bearded scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis barbata)

Clarks anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii)

 

06 Jan 26

8

“Ao Suthep’’ Surin south island, Surin Marine National park

Decorated crab (Majoidea)

Nudibranchs and flatworms

Hermit crab

Cleaner shrimps

 

07 Jan 26

9

“Ao Pakkard’’ at Surin south island, Surine Marine national park

Kuhl’s stingray (Neotrygon Kuhlii)

Crinoid crab.

Ben stick pipefish

Ribbon eel

Spotted garden eels.

Andaman rabbitfish

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

07 Jan 26

10

‘Jet Ski rock’ Koh Tachai Island, Similan marine national park

Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Clarks Anemonefish ( Amphiprion clarkii)

Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Seal Face Pufferfish (Arothron nigropunctatus) 

 

Green Monster! (Local cold thermocline from the deep)

07 Jan 26

11

“Koh Bon West Ridge’’ Koh Bon Island, Similan Marine national park

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Reef Squids

Blue velvet sponge snail (Coriocella hibyae)

Spiny Painted lobsters

School of Dogtooth Tuna

Zebra moray eel (Gymnomuraena zebra)

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

07 Jan 26

12

“Koh Bon bay, Koh bon island, Similan Marine national park

Bearded scorpionfish

Red spotted coral crab

Giant moray eel

Nudis and Flatworms.

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

08 Jan 26

13

“Boonsung wreck’’ Khao Lak

Big Eye snapper (Lutjanus Lutjanus)

African pompano (alcetis cilliaris

Tasseled scorpionfish (scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Common lionfish (pterois volitans)

Honeycomb moray eel (gymnothorax favagineus)

Many nudibranchs

Kuhls stingray (neotrygon kuhlii)

Partner goby shrimp

White eyed moray eels.

Schools of porcupinefish

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

08 Jan 26

14

‘Khao lak underwater museum (aka T13 wreck) Khao Lak

Several Thai Pygmy squid (Ideosepius thailandicus)

Pygmy Pipehorse (Acentronura breviperula)

White eyed moray eel

Tasseled scorpionfish (scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Common lionfish (pterois volitans)

Honeycomb moray eel (gymnothorax favagineus)

Giant porcupinefish

Nudis and Flatworms

 

 

THE PHINISI DIVE LOG 29 Dec 2025 - 04 Jan 2026 - Similan & Surin Islands

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North Andaman Sea

*The Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Surin Islands including Richelieu Rock*

Date:  29 Dec – 04 January 2026

Created by: Tour Leader / Cruise Director – Marco Coelho

 

Date

Dive

Dive Site

Special Finds

30 Dec 25

1

CHECK DIVE “Ao Packard Bay” Located on the South of Surin Thai Island in the Surin National Park

Giant Guitarfish (Rhynchobatus djiddensis)

Ornate Ghostpipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Semicircular Angelfish (Pomacanthus semicirculatus)

Andaman Rabbitfish (siganus magnificus)

Clarks Anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii)

False Clown Anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris)

Lionfish, common and the 5 blue spots one

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

30 Dec 25

2 + 3

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

Several Peacock Mantis Shrimps (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

School of Longfin Spadefish (Platax teira)

Several Great Barracudas (Sphyraena barracuda)

Several Big Yellowfin Barracuda (Sphyraena obtusata)

School of Blackfin Barracuda (Sphyraena qenie)

Many Giant Trevally (caranx Ignoblis)

Many Bigeye Trevally (caranx sexfasciatus)

School of Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulatus)

Yellowhead Snapper (macolor macularis)

Many Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Many Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several areas with many Tomato Clown Anemonefish (Amphiprion frenatus)

Several teenager Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Several Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator)

School of Two-Spot Snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Zebra Moray (Gymnomuraena zebra)

Juvenile Yellow Boxfish (Ostarcion cubicus)

Nudis and Flatwroms.

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

30 Dec 25

4

NIGHT DIVE “Ao Packard Bay” Located on the South of Surin Thai Island in the Surin National Park

Khulis Stingray (neotrygon Khulii)

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

Spider Decorator crabs (Camposcia retusa)

Scrawled Filefish (Aluterus scriptus)

Splendid Red Spooner Crabs (Etisus splendidus)

Free swimming Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Banded boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Several White – banded cleaner shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis)

Durban Hinge-beak shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Nudis and Flatworms.

 

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

31 Dec 25

5 + 6

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

Similar to dive 2+ 3 plus the following specials:

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

Juvenile Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Harlequin Shrimp (Hymenocera picta)

Juvenile Cube Boxfish (Ostracion cubicus)

 

 

31 Dec 25

7

“Torinla Reef” Located on the East of Koh Torinla in the South of the Surin National Park

Several Jenkins Whipray (Himantura Jenkinsii)

Several Several Kuhls Maskrays (Neotrygon kuhlii)

Several Clarks Anemonefish ( Amphiprion clarkii)

Small school of Longnose Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

School of Pinnate Spadefish (Platax Pinnatus)

Porcelian crabs (Neopetrolisthes maculatus)

Several many-Spotted Sweetlips (Plectorhinctus chaetodonoides)

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

31 Dec 25

8

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

Black-tip Reef Shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

Spider Decorator crabs (Camposcia retusa)

Splendid Red Spooner Crabs (Etisus splendidus)

Free swimming Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Banded boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Several White – banded cleaner shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis)

Durban Hinge-beak shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Nudis and Flatworms.

 

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

01 Jan 26

9

“Twin Peaks” Located to the South of Koh Tachai Island

School of Blackfin Barracudas (Sphyraena qenie)

Several Giant Trevallies (caranx Ignoblis)

Several Dogtooth Tunas (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Several Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor)

School of Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Juvenile Angel Fish (pomacanthus imperator)

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Yellow edged Moray ( Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Many Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulata)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers

Several Milkfish (Chanos chanos)

Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

01 Jan 26

10

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

Blacktip Reef Shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea) 

Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Several Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor)

Several Milkfish (Chanos chanos)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Spotted Porcelain Crabs (Neopetrolisthes maculatus)

Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix)

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

01 Jan 26

11

“Koh Bon Bay” Located on the West of Koh Bon Island .

Blacktip Reef Shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

Freckled Frogfish (Abantennarius coccineus)

Banded Sea Snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Several Talang Queenfish (Scomberoides commersonnianuus)

Several Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Several Big Star Puffers (Arothron stellatus)

Several Titan Triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens)

Several Maldivian Sponge Snail (Coriocella hibyae)

Nudia and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

01 Jan 26

12

NIGHT DIVE “Nam Sai Bay “ Located on the South of Island # 9 in the Similan National Park.

3 Big Napoleon Wrasse sleeping (Chelenius Undulatus)

Sculptured Slipper Lobster (Parribacus antarcticus)

Cockatoo waspfish (Ablabys taenianotus)

Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

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

02 Jan 26

13

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

White-tip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus)

Blacktip Reef Shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

Khuls Stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii)

Banded Sea Snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Several Longnose Emperorfish and Bluefin Trevallies.

Many Brown-Marbled Grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus)

Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Many Aurora Shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris aurora)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

02 Jan 26

14

“Breakfast Bend” Located on the East of Island # 9 In the Similan National Park

Napoleon Wrasse (Chelenius Undulatus)

Several Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Several Big Star Puffers (Arothron stellatus)

Several Titan Triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens)

Nudis and Flatworms.

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

02 Jan 26

15

“Turtle Rock” Located on the North West of Island # 9 in the Similan National Park

Massive Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)

A pair of Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers

Nudis and Flatwowrms.

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

02 Jan 26

16

NIGHT DIVE “Donald Duck Bay” Located on the NW of Island # 8 in the Similan National Park.

Several Thai Pygmy squid (Ideosepius thailandicus)

Pygmy Pipehorse (Acentronura breviperula)

Juvenile Raggy Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis venosa)

Juvenile Snowflake Moray eel (Echidna nebulosa)

Several Pronghorn Spiny Lobster (Panulirus penicillatus)

Several Decorator Crab (Camposcia retusa)

Splendid Red Spooner Crabs (Etisus splendidus)

Several Banded boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Free swimming Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Nudis and Flatworms

Several diverse shrimps

 

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

03 Jan 26

17

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

Several Ribbon Eels (Rhinomuraena quaesita)  Juv, Male + female

Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

School Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Andaman many spotted sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides)

Several Giant Trevallies (caranx Ignoblis)

Several Dogtooth Tunas (Gymnosarda unicolor)

School of Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Juvenile Angel Fish (pomacanthus imperator)

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Many Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulata)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers

Nudis and Flatwowrms.

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

03 Jan 26

18

“West of Eden” Located on the West of Island # 7 in the Similan national Park.

Great Barrcuda (Sphyraena barracuda)

Leopard Blenny (Exallias brevis)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Several Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Several Semicircle Angelfish (Pomacanthus semicirculatus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Andaman many spotted sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides)

Slender Unicornfish (Naso Lopezi)

Green Turtle (Chylonia Mydias)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

03 Jan 26

19

“The Channel” A.K.A “The Monuments” Located on the South side of Is # 6 in the Similan National Park

Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Juvenile Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus paru)

Banded Sea Snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor)

Several Smalltooth Emperor (Lethrinus microdon)

Several Juvenile Peacock Razorfish (Iniistius pavo)

Yellow edged Moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Field of Splendid Garden Eels (Heteroconger hassi)

Several Bluefin Trevallies (Caranx melampygus)

Nudis and flatworms.

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

THE PHINISI DIVE LOG 18 - 28 December 2025 - The Best of Thailand

THAILAND MASTER

“The Phinisi”

 

DIGITAL DIVE LOG

Trip: “Best of Thailand”

 

South Andaman Sea

*Phi Phi Islands , Koh Haa, Koh Rok *

 

North Andaman Sea

*The Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Surin Islands including Richelieu Rock*

Date :  18 – 28 December 2025

Created by: Tour Leader / Cruise Director – Marco Coelho

 

Date

Dive

Dive Site

Special Finds

19 Dec 25

1

CHECK DIVE “Maya Corner” Located on the West of Phi Phi Ley Island in the Phi Phi National Park.

Eagle Ray (Aetobatus narinari)

Sea Moth (Eurypegasus draconis)

Broadclub Cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus)

Several Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephalus)

Raggy Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis venosa)

Black-tip Reef Shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

Nudibranch (Halgerda Bacalusia) and several others including Flatworms.

Tiger Cowrie Shell (Cypraea tigris)

Massive Map Puffer Fish ( Arothron mappa)

Many Durban dancing Shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensi)

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

19 Dec 25

2

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

Harlequin Shrimp (Hymenocera picta)

Juvenile Cube Boxfish (Ostracion cubicus)

Several African Pompano Jacks (Alectis ciliaris)

Several Blackfin Barracuda (Sphyraena qenie)

Several Yellow-Spotted Trevally (Carangoides orthogrammus)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Juvenile painted Spiny Lobester (Panulirus versicolor)

Several Lionfish (Plerois volitans)

Several Nudis and Flatworms.

 

And the usual marine life on the reef

19 Dec 25

3

“The Chimney” Located on Island # 1 in the Koh Haa National Park

 

Several Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa)

Devil Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus)

Big school of Milkfish (Chanos chanos)

Several African Pompano Jacks (Alectis ciliaris)

Several Banded Sea Snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Several Golden Rabbitfish (Siganus guttatus)

Star Puffers (Arothron stellatus)

Several Giant Trevally (Caranx Ignoblis)

Double-spotted Queenfish (Scomberoides Iysan)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Schools of Five-Line Snapper ( Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Several Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata)

Clark’s Anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

 

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

19 Dec 25

4

NIGHT DIVE “Koh Haa Lagoon” Located in the middle of the Koh Haa National Park

Juvenile Ornate Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus)

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

Orangutan Crab (Achaeus japonicus)

Bigfin Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana)

Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)

Adult Banded Sea Snake (Laticauda colubrina)

Spider Decorator crabs (Camposcia retusa)

Scrawled Filefish (Aluterus scriptus)

Splendid Red Spooner Crabs (Etisus splendidus)

Free swimming Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Banded boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Several White – banded cleaner shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis)

Durban Hinge-beak shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Nudis and Flatworms.

 

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

20 Dec 25

5

“Koh Phueng” Located to the West of the Koh Lipe National Park.

Many Anemonefish /Clarks, Skunk, Western Clown

Schools of Sergeants Fish (Abudefduf saxatillis)

Schools of Ember Parrotfish (Scarus rubroviolaceus)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

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

20 Dec 25

6

“Koh Sawang” Located to the South West of Koh Lipe National Park

Several Bent- Stick Pipefish (Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus)

Several Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa)

Several Magnificent Anemone Shrimp (Ancylomenes  magnificus)

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

Several Snowflake Morays (Echidna nebulosa)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several boxfish (ostarcion meleagris)

Durban Hinge-beak shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Fingerprint Toby (canthigaster compressa)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers

Nudibranch Leaf Slug (Costasiella Kuroshimae) + Pikatchu Nudibranch (thecacera Pacifica) and many more.

Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

20 Dec 25

7

“Bommie City” Located on the West of Koh Adang in the Surin National Park.

***** Juvenile Weedy Scorpionfish (Rhinopias Frondosa)   ******

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Several Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata)

Several Juvenile Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor)

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

Spotted boxfish (ostracion meleagris)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Several Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata)

Nudis  (Funeral Jorunna) and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

20 Dec 25

8

“Honeycomb Reef” Located to the South East of Koh Adang in Koh Lipe National Park

Juvenile Khulis Stingray (neotrygon Khulii)

Spearing Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquillidae maculata)

Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Teenager Pinnate Spadefish (Platax pinnatus)

School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of a hard coral reef.

21 Dec 25

9

“Koh Rok” Located to the North of Koh Lipe before Koh Haa

Ember parrotfish courtship (Scarus rubroviolaceu)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Banded Sea Snake (lacticauda colubrina)

 

21 Dec 25

10

“The Cathedral” Located on the South of Island # 5 in Koh Haa National Park

Bent Stick Pipefish

Juvenile Oriental Sweetlips (Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Several Big Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor)

Banded Sea Snake (Lacticauda javanicus)

Several Juvenile painted Spiny Lobester (Panulirus versicolor)

Several Circular batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Giant Trevally (Caranx Ignoblis)

Boxfish (yellow) juvenile) (Ostracion cubicus)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

21 Dec 25

11

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

Several Yellow-Spotted Trevally (Carangoides orthogrammus)

Juvenile Blue Ringed Angelfish (Pomacanthus annularis)

Juvenile Cube Boxfish (Ostracion cubicus)

Several African Pompano Jacks (Alectis ciliaris)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Big School of Circular batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Schools of common Lionfish (Pterois miles)

Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Several Titan Triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens)

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

21 Dec 25

12

NIGHT DIVE “Koh Haa Lagoon” Located in the middle of Koh Haa National Park.

Baby Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

Adult Banded Sea Snake (Laticauda colubrina)

Spider Decorator crabs (Camposcia retusa)

Scrawled Filefish (Aluterus scriptus)

Splendid Red Spooner Crabs (Etisus splendidus)

Free swimming Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Banded boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Several White – banded cleaner shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis)

Durban Hinge-beak shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Nudis and Flatworms.

 

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

22 Dec 25

13

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

Many Black-tip Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

Tigertail Seahorse (Hippocampus comes)

Reef Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Pair of Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

Field of Tomato anemonefish (Amphiprion frenatus)

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulata)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

22 Dec 25

14

“Koh Doc Mai” Located to the East of Phuket.

Tigertail seahorse (Chelenius Undulatus)

Several Bamboo Cat Sharks (Chiloscyllium punctatum)

Several Bigfin Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana)

Baby Reef Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Pickhandle Barracudas (Sphyraena jello)

Several Yellowtail Barracuda (Sphyraena flavicauda)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Yellow-edged moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Stripped Catfish (Plotosus Lineatus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef

23 Dec 25

15

“South Island # 5 to Island # 6 in the Simian National Park.

Zebra Shark (Stegostoma tigrnum)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Bluefin Trevallies (Caranx melampygus)

Nudis and flatworms.

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

23 Dec 25

16

“The Channel” A.K.A “The Monumnets” Located on the South side of Is # 6 in the Similan National Park

Zebra Shark (Stegostoma tigrnum)

Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)

Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor)

Several Smalltooth Emperor (Lethrinus microdon)

Several Juvenile Peacock Razorfish (Iniistius pavo)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Yellow edged Moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Field of Splendid Garden Eels (Heteroconger hassi)

Several Bluefin Trevallies (Caranx melampygus)

Nudis and flatworms.

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

23 Dec 25

17

“West of Eden” Located on the West of Island # 7 in the Similan national Park.

2 Shortpouch Pygmy Pipehorse (Acentronura breviperula)

Leopard Blenny (Exallias brevis)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Several Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Several Semicircle Angelfish (Pomacanthus semicirculatus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Andaman many spotted sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides)

Slender Unicornfish (Naso Lopezi)

Green Turtle (Chylonia Mydias)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

23 Dec 25

18

NIGHT DIVE “Honeymoon Bay” Located to the East of Island # 4

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

Juvenile Comet Fish (Calloplesiops altivelis)

Massive Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Splendid Red Spooner Crabs (Etisus splendidus)

Several Bluefin Trevallies (Caranx melampygus)

Nudis and flatworms.

 

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

24 Dec 25

19

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

Jenskins Whipray (Pateobatis jenkinsii) 

3 Ribbon Eels (Rhinomuraena quaesita)  2 Male + female

Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

School Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Andaman many spotted sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides)

Several Giant Trevallies (caranx Ignoblis)

Several Dogtooth Tunas (Gymnosarda unicolor)

School of Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Juvenile Angel Fish (pomacanthus imperator)

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Many Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulata)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers

Nudis and Flatwowrms.

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

24 Dec 25

20

“Christmas Point” Located on the North West of Island # 9 in the Similan National Park.

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers

Nudis and Flatwowrms.

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

24 Dec 25

21

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

Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

Khuls Stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii)

Banded Sea Snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

River of Longnose Emperorfish and Bluefin Trevallies.

Many Brown-Marbled Grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus)

Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Many Aurora Shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris aurora)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

24 Dec 25

22

NIGHT DIVE “Turtle Rock” Located on the West of island # 8 in the Similan National Park.

Several Thai Pygmy squid (Ideosepius thailandicus)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa)

Several Pronghorn Spiny Lobster (Panulirus penicillatus)

Several Decorator Crab (Camposcia retusa)

Splendid Red Spooner Crabs (Etisus splendidus)

Several Banded boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Free swimming Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Nudis and Flatworms

Several diverse shrimps

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

25 Dec 25

23

“Western Ridge” Located on the West of Koh Bon (1st island North away from the Similans.

Banded Sea Snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Several Talang Queenfish (Scomberoides commersonnianuus)

Several Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Several Big Star Puffers (Arothron stellatus)

Several Titan Triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens)

Several Maldivian Sponge Snail (Coriocella hibyae)

Nudia and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

25 Dec 25

24

“Koh Bon Bay” Located on the West of Koh Bon (1st island North away from the Similans.

Similar marine life to the previous dive including:

Several Blubberlips Snapper (Lutjanus rivulatus)

Several Pinnate Spade fish (Platax pinnatus)

Several Midnight Snapper (Macolor macularis)

Several Rockmover wrasse (Novaculichthys taeniourus)

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

25 Dec 25

25

“Twin Peaks” Located to the South of Koh Tachai Island

School of Blackfin Barracudas (Sphyraena qenie)

Several Giant Trevallies (caranx Ignoblis)

Several Dogtooth Tunas (Gymnosarda unicolor)

School of Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Juvenile Angel Fish (pomacanthus imperator)

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Yellow edged Moray ( Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Many Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulata)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers

Several Milkfish (Chanos chanos)

Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

25 Dec 25

26

“South Reef” Located on the South of Koh Tachai Island (North East away from Koh Bon)

A pair of small Harlequin Shrimps (hymenocera picta)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea) 

Dogtooth Tunas (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Several Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor)

Several Milkfish (Chanos chanos)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Spotted Porcelain Crabs (Neopetrolisthes maculatus)

Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix)

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

26 Dec 25

27, 28, 29

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

Pair of Harlequin Shrimps (Hymenocera picta)

Pair of Ornate Ghostpipefisk ( Solenostomus paradoxus)

Several Peacock Mantis Shrimps (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

School of Longfin Spadefish (Platax teira)

Several Great Barracudas (Sphyraena barracuda)

Several Big Yellowfin Barracuda (Sphyraena obtusata)

School of Blackfin Barracuda (Sphyraena qenie)

Many Giant Trevally (caranx Ignoblis)

Many Bigeye Trevally (caranx sexfasciatus)

School of Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulatus)

Yellowhead Snapper (macolor macularis)

Many Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Many Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several areas with many Tomato Clown Anemonefish (Amphiprion frenatus)

Several teenager Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Several Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator)

School of Two-Spot Snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Zebra Moray (Gymnomuraena zebra)

Juvenile Yellow Boxfish (Ostarcion cubicus)

Nudis and Flatwroms.

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

26 Dec 25

30

NIGHT DIVE “Ao Suthep” Located to the West of Surin Thai Island. 

Harlequin Shrimp (Hymenocera picta)

Harlequin Crab (Lissocarcinus orbicularis)

Spearing Mantis Shrimps (Lysiosquillina maculate)

Many shrimps and small crabs

Nudis and Flatworms.

 

And all the usual marine of the reef.

27 Dec 25

31

“Torinla Reef” Located on the East of Koh Torinla in the South of Surin National Park

Eagle Ray (aetobatus narinari)

Several Several Kuhls Maskrays (Neotrygon kuhlii)

Several Clarks Anemonefish ( Amphiprion clarkii)

Small school of Longnose Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

School of Pinnate Spadefish (Platax Pinnatus)

Porcelian crabs (Neopetrolisthes maculatus)

Several many-Spotted Sweetlips (Plectorhinctus chaetodonoides)

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

27 Dec 25

32

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

Jenkins Whipray (Himantura Jenkinsii)

Juvenile Devil Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus)

Golden Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquilloides mapia)

Several pairs of Andaman Rabbitfish a.k.a magnificent rabbitfish or Andaman Foxface (Siganus magnificus)

Several Kuhls Maskrays (Neotrygon kuhlii)

Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator)

Several Mature Bicolor Parrotfish (Cetoscarus bicolor)

Big school of Smalltooth Emperor (Lethrinus microdon)

School of Two-Spot Snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix)

Candy Crab (Hoplophyrs oatesii)

Nudis and flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

27 Dec 25

33

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

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Khuls Stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii)

Peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

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

Several Yellow – Edged Moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Several Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

 

 

THE PHINISI DIVE LOG 11 - 17 December 2025 - Similan & Surin Islands

“The Phinisi”

Thailand Master

 

DIGITAL DIVE LOG

Trip: “Best of Thailand”

North Andaman Sea

*Koh Surin including Richelieu Rock, Koh Tachai, Koh Bon and The Similan Islands*

Date :  11 – 17  December 2025

Created by: Tour Leader / Cruise Director – Marco Coelho

 

Date Dive Dive Site Special Finds
12 Dec 25 1 CHECK DIVE “Ao Packard” Located on the South of Surin Thai in the Surin National Park

Wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri)

Juvenile Devil Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus)

Golden Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquilloides mapia)

Several pairs of Andaman Rabbitfish a.k.a magnificent rabbitfish or Andaman Foxface (Siganus magnificus)

Several Kuhls Maskrays (Neotrygon kuhlii)

Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator)

Several Mature Bicolor Parrotfish (Cetoscarus bicolor)

Big school of Smalltooth Emperor (Lethrinus microdon)

School of Two-Spot Snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix)

Candy Crab (Hoplophyrs oatesii)

Nudis and flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

12 Dec 25 2 “Torinla Reef” Located on the East of Koh Torinla in the Koh Surin National Park.

Several Black-tip Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

Jenkins Whipray (Himantura Jenkinsii)

Several Several Kuhls Maskrays (Neotrygon kuhlii)

Several Clarks Anemonefish ( Amphiprion clarkii)

Small school of Longnose Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

School of Pinnate Spadefish (Platax Pinnatus)

Porcelian crabs (Neopetrolisthes maculatus)

Several many-Spotted Sweetlips (Plectorhinctus chaetodonoides)

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

12 Dec 25 3 “ Ao Suthep Bay” Located on the West of Koh SUrin in the Surin National Park

Jenkins Whipray (Himantura Jenkinsii)

Several Several Kuhls Maskrays (Neotrygon kuhlii)

Spearing Mantis Shrimp (lysiosquillina maculata)

Sexy shrimp (Thor amboinensis)

Mature Harlequin Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides)

Several Blackspotted Sweetlips (plectorhinchus gaterinus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

12 Dec 25 4 NIGHT DIVE “ Ao Suthep Bay” Located on the West of Koh SUrin in the Surin National Park

Jenkins Whipray (Himantura Jenkinsii)

Spearing Mantis Shrimp (lysiosquillina maculata)

Several Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana)

Several Spiny Spooner Reef Crab (Etisus dentatus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Durban Dancing Shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Nudis and Flatworms and many tiny shrimps that bounce away as soon as you hit with the light.

13 Dec 25 5,6,7,8 “Richelieu Rock” Located to the East of the Surin National Park

Several Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Several Dogtooth Tunas: Gymnosarda unicolor)

Several  Longfin Spadefish (Platax teira)

Orbicular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Several Great Barracudas (Sphyraena barracuda)

Several Big Yellowfin Barracuda (Sphyraena obtusata)

School of Blackfin Barracuda (Sphyraena qenie)

Many Giant Trevally (caranx Ignoblis)

Many Bigeye Trevally (caranx sexfasciatus)

School of Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulatus)

Yellowhead Snapper (macolor macularis)

Many Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Many Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several areas with many Tomato Clown Anemonefish (Amphiprion frenatus)

Several teenager Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Several Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator)

School of Two-Spot Snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Zebra Moray (Gymnomuraena zebra)

Juvenile Yellow Boxfish (Ostarcion cubicus)

Nudis and Flatwroms.

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

14 Dec 25 9 “South Reef” Located on the South of Koh Tachai Island (North East away from Koh Bon)

Several Black-tip Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

Jenkins Whipray (Himantura Jenkinsii)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea) 

Dogtooth Tunas (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Several Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor)

Several Milkfish (Chanos chanos)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Spotted Porcelain Crabs (Neopetrolisthes maculatus)

Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix)

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

14 Dec 25 10 “Twin Peaks” A.K.A “Tachai Pinnacle” Located on the South of Koh Tachai Island (1st Island when travelling South away from Surin National Park)

School of Blackfin Barracudas (Sphyraena qenie)

Several Giant Trevallies (caranx Ignoblis)

Several Dogtooth Tunas (Gymnosarda unicolor)

School of Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Juvenile Angel Fish (pomacanthus imperator)

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Yellow edged Moray ( Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Many Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulata)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers

Several Milkfish (Chanos chanos)

Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

14 Dec 25 11 “Koh Bon bay + Western Ridge” Located on the West of Koh Bon (1st island North away from the Similans.

Black-tip Reef Shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

Zebra Moray Eel (Gymnomuraena zebra)

Banded Sea Snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Several Talang Queenfish (Scomberoides commersonnianuus)

Several Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Several Big Star Puffers (Arothron stellatus)

Several Titan Triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens)

Several Maldivian Sponge Snail (Coriocella hibyae)

Nudia and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

14 Dec 25 12 NIGHT DIVE “Nam Chai Bay” Located on the South of Island # 9 in the Similan National Park.

Several Pronghorn Spiny Lobster (Panulirus penicillatus)

Several Decorator Crab (Camposcia retusa)

Splendid Red Spooner Crabs (Etisus splendidus)

Several Banded boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Several White – banded cleaner shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis)

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

 

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

15 Dec 25 13

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

 

Several Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Comet Fish (Calloplesiops altivelis)

Several Humback Unicornfish (Naso brachycentron)

Many Coral grouper (Cephalopholis miniate)

School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus)

Big Star Puffers (Arothron stellatus)

Twotone dartfish (Ptereleotris evides)

Several Blue Blanquillo (Malacanthus latovittatus)

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef

15 Dec 25 14 “3 Trees” Located to the North East of Island # 9 in the Similan National Park.

Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

Several Khuls Stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii)

Several Banded Sea Snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Juvenie Red Dart Goby (Nemateleostris magnifica)

River of Longnose Emperorfish and Bluefin Trevallies.

Many Brown-Marbled Grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus)

Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Many Aurora Shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris aurora)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

15 Dec 25 15 “Turtle Rock” Located on the West of island # 8 in the Similan National Park.

2 Shortpouch Pygmy Pipehorse (Acentronura breviperula)

2 Starry Dragonet (Synchiropus stellatus)

Many Banded Pipefish (Dunckerocampus multiannulatus)

Devil Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus)

Free swimming Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Several titan Triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens)

Many Redtooth Triggerfish (Odonus niger)

Nudis and Flatworms

Several diverse shrimps

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

15 Dec 25 16 NIGHT DIVE “Donald Duck Bay” Located in the North of Island # 8 in the Similan National Park.

Several Thai Pygmy squid (Ideosepius thailandicus)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Mosaic dragonet (Callionymus enneactis)

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Acanthosepion pharaonis)

Cube boxfish (Ostracion cubicus)

Yellowspotted Triggerfish (Pseudobalistes  fuscus)

Nudis and Flatworms.

 

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef at night

16 Dec 25 17 “Elephant Head Rock” Located to the South of Island # 8 in the Similan National Park

White-tip reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus)

2 Ribbon Eels (Rhinomuraena quaesita) Male + female

Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

School Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Andaman many spotted sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides)

Several Giant Trevallies (caranx Ignoblis)

Several Dogtooth Tunas (Gymnosarda unicolor)

School of Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Juvenile Angel Fish (pomacanthus imperator)

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Many Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulata)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers

 

 

16 Dec 25 18 “West of Eden” Located on the West of Is # 7 in the Similan National Park.

Massive Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)

2 Shortpouch Pygmy Pipehorse (Acentronura breviperula)

Spearing Mantis (Lysiosquillina Lisa)

Leopard Blenny (Exallias brevis)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Several Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Several Semicircle Angelfish (Pomacanthus semicirculatus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Andaman many spotted sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides)

Slender Unicornfish (Naso Lopezi)

Green Turtle (Chylonia Mydias)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

16 Dec 25 19 “Monuments” a.k.a “The Channel” located on the South of Is # 6 in the Similan National Park

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Napoleon Wrasse (Chelenius Undulatus)

Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Several Humpback Unicornfish (Naso brachycentron)

Several Longnose Butterflyfish (Forcipiger longirostris)

Several Racoon Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula)

Spotted Boxfish (Ostracion meleagris)

Several Giant Morays (big size) (Gymnothorax javanicus)

School of Bluestreak Fusiliers (Pterocaesio tile)

Schools of Bluestripe snapper (Lutjanus Kasmira)

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef

 

THE PHINISI DIVE LOG 07 - 11 December 2025 - Similan & Surin Islands

THAILAND MASTER

“The Phinisi”

 

 

DIGITAL DIVE LOG

 

 

 

 North Andaman Sea (Koh Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Koh Surin and Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck & Underwater Museum)

 

 THAILAND

 

Date: 07 Dec – 11 Dec 2025

 Created by: Tour Leader / Cruise Director – Marco Coelho

 

Date

Dive

Dive Site

Special Finds

08 Dec 25

1

CHECK DIVE “The Channel”  Located on the South of Island # 5 In the Similan National Park

Zebra Shark (Stegostoma tigrinum)

Banded Sea Snake (Laticauda colubrina)

Several Smalltooth Emperor (Lethrinus microdon)

Several Juvenile Peacock Razorfish (Iniistius pavo)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Yellow edged Moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Field of Splendid Garden Eels (Heteroconger hassi)

Several Bluefin Trevallies (Caranx melampygus)

Nudis and flatworms.

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

08 Dec 25

2

“West of Eden” Located on the West of Island # 7 in the Similan national Park.

Shortpouch pygmy pipehorse (Acentronura breviperula)

Several Dogtooth Tunas : Gymnosarda unicolor)

Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)

Spearing Mantis (Lysiosquillina Lisa)

Leopard Blenny (Exallias brevis)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Several Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Several Midnight Snapper (Macolor macularis)

Several Semicircle Angelfish (Pomacanthus semicirculatus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Andaman many spotted sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides)

Slender Unicornfish (Naso Lopezi)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

08 Dec 25

3

“3 Trees” Located to the North East of Island # 9 in the Similan National Park.

Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)

Massive Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Several Midnight Snapper (Macolor macularis)

Massive Brown Marbled Grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus)

River of Longnose Emperorfish and Bluefin Trevallies.

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers

Schools of Bluestripe snapper (Lutjanus Kasmira)

Yellow-Mask Angelfish (Pomacanhus xanthometopon)

Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Many Goby and partner shrimps

Porcelain Anemone Crabs (Neopetrolisthes maculatus)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

08 Dec 25

4

Night Dive “Beacon Reef” Located on the East of Island # 8 in the Similan National Park

Several Big Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana).qw dfg

Several Red Spooner Crabs (Etisus splendidus)

Many Durban Dancing Shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Ring Angelfiish (Pomacanthus annularis)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

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

09 Dec 25

5

“Western Ridge + Bay ” Located on the West of Koh Bon Island (1st Island North away from the Similan National Park)

Oceanic Giant Manta Ray (Mobula birostris)

Banded Sea Snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Several Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor)

Several Talang Queenfish (Scomberoides commersonnianuus)

Several Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Several Big Star Puffers (Arothron stellatus)

Several Titan Triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens)

Maldivian Sponge Snail

Nudia and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

09 Dec 25

6

“Western Ridge, Bay + Coral Gardens” Located on Koh Bon Island 

Groups dived hoping to see oceanic Giant Manta Ray but no luck, however the groups that saw the Manta on the first dive where able to see the above fish that they had not seen on dive # 1.

09 Dec 25

7

“South Reef” Located on the South of Koh Tachai Island (North East away from Koh Bon)

Black-tip Reef Shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

A pair of Octopus (Octopus Cyanea) fighting

4 Massive Dogtooth Tunas (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Several Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor)

Several Milkfish (Chanos chanos)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Spotted Porcelain Crabs (Neopetrolisthes maculatus)

Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix)

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

09 Dec 25

8

NIGHT DIVE  “Fisherman Bay” Located on the West of Surin Thai Island in the Surin National Park

Baby Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

Several Red Spooner Crabs (Etisus splendidus)

Durban Dancing Shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Nudis, Shells, Clams and Flatworms

 

 

 

 

 

 

And all the usual marine life at night on a silty rocky outcrop.

10 Dec 25

9

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

Many Khulis Singray (Neotrygon kuhlii)

Half -Banded Goby (Amblygobius semicinctus)

Porcelain crabs  (neopetrolisthes maculatus)

Several Semicircle Angelfish (Pomacanthus semicirculatus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Tomato Clown Anmeonefish (Amphiprion frenatus)

Cleaner Pipefish ( Doryrhamptus janssi)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

10 Dec 25

10

“Torinla Reef” located on the East of Koh Torinla island in the Surin National Park

Black tip Reef Shark (carcharhinus melanopterus)

Jenkins Whipray (Pateobatis jenkinsii)

Khulis Singray (Neotrygon kuhlii)

Juvenile Blue Triggerfish (Pseudobalistes fuscus)

Several Semicircle Angelfish (Pomacanthus semicirculatus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Andaman many spotted sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides)

Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Tomato Clown Anmeonefish (Amphiprion frenatus)

Cleaner Pipefish ( Doryrhamptus janssi)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

10 Dec 25

11+ 12

Richelieu Rock

School of Orbicular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

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 the usual marine life of the reef.

11 Dec 25

13

“Boonsung wreck” located on the West of Khao Lak

Several Honeycomb moray (Gynothorax favagineus)

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

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.

11 Dec 25

14

“Underwater Museum” located to the South West of Khao Lak

 Similar to the above marine life of Boonsung Wreck including:

Heaps more nudis and flatworms.

 

 

THE PHINISI DIVE LOG 26 Nov - 06 Dec 2025 - The Best of Thailand

THAILAND MASTER

“The Phinisi”

 

 

DIGITAL DIVE LOG

 

“The Best of Thailand 10 Nights”

 South Andaman Sea (Koh Haa, Phi Phi Islands, Koh Doc Mai)

 North Andaman Sea (Koh Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Koh Surin and Richelieu Rock)

 

 THAILAND

 

Date: 26 November – 06 Dec 2025

 Created by: Tour Leader / Cruise Director – Marco Coelho

 

Date

Dive

Dive Site

Special Finds

27/11/25

1

CHECK DIVE -“West of 3” located on the West of Island # 3 in Koh Haa National Park

Black-tip Reef Shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

Great Barracudas (Sphyraena barracuda)

Several Juvenile Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor)

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)

Several Anemonefish /Clarks, Skunk, Western Clown)

Several Nudis and Flatworms

 

And the usual marine life on the reef

27/11/25

2

Island # 2 and Island # 4 Located in Koh Haa National Park

Golden Mantis shrimp (Lysiosquilloides mapia)

Juvenile Yellow boxfish (Ostracion cubicus)

Juvenile Fimbriated Moray Eel (Gymnothorax fimbriatus)

Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor)

Big Brown Marbled Grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Yellow-edged moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

 

Nudis and many head shield slugs in the sand mating etc..

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

27/11/25

3

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

Juvenile Devil Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus)

Many African Pompano Jacks (Alectis ciliaris)

Several Giant Trevallies (Caranx Ignoblis)

Several Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Several Big Eye Trevallies (caranx sefasciatus)

Several Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulata)

Schools of Checkered Snapper (Lutjanus decussatus)

Several Yellow-Spotted Trevally (Carangoides orthogrammus)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor)

Several Nudis and Flatworms.

 

And the usual marine life on the reef

27/11/25

4

NIGHT DIVE “The Lagoon” Located between Islands 2,3 and 4 in Koh Haa National Park

Spider Decorator crabs (Camposcia retusa)

Scrawled Filefish (Aluterus scriptus)

Splendid Red Spooner Crabs (Etisus splendidus)

Banded Sea Snake (Laticauda colubrina)

Free swimming Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Banded boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Several White – banded cleaner shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis)

Durban Hinge-beak shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Nudis and Flatworms.

 

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

28/11/25

5

“The Cathedral” Located on the South of Island # 5 in Koh Haa National Park

Bluestriped Fangblenny (Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos)

Bend Stick Pipefish (Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus)

Juvenile Oriental Sweetlips (Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Several African Pompano Jacks (Alectis ciliaris)

Several Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulata)

Schools of Checkered Snapper (Lutjanus decussatus)

Several Yellow-Spotted Trevally (Carangoides orthogrammus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Giant Trevally (Caranx Ignoblis)

Yellow-edged moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

28/11/25

6

“The Chimney” Located on Island # 1 in the Koh Haa National Park

Juvenile Bicolor Parrotfish (Cetoscarus bicolor)

Several Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutkanus Kasmira)

Schools of Five-Line Snapper ( Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Schools of Copper Sweeper (Pempheris oulensis)

Several Titan Triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens)

Many Redtooth Triggerfish (Odonus niger)

Several banded boxer Shrimp(Stenopus hispidus)

Nudis and Flatworms.

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

28/11/25

7

“North Little Island” Located to the West of Is #”

Juvenile Trumpetfish (Aulostomus maculatus)

Bluestriped Fangblenny (Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos)

Lance Fangblenny (Aspidontus Dussumieri)

Many African Pompano Jacks (Alectis ciliaris)

Several Giant Trevallies (Caranx Ignoblis)

Several Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Several Big Eye Trevallies (caranx sefasciatus)

Several Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulata)

Schools of Checkered Snapper (Lutjanus decussatus)

Several Yellow-Spotted Trevally (Carangoides orthogrammus)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor)

Several Nudis and Flatworms.

 

And the usual marine life on the reef

28/11/25

8

SUNSET DIVE ‘West of Island 3” Located in the Koh National Park

Banded Sea Snake (Laticauda colubrina)

School of Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Several Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

29/11/25

9

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

Several Black-tip Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

Tigertail Seahorse (Hippocampus comes)

Several Peacock Flounder (Bothus lunatus)

Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor)

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

Field of Tomato anemonefish (Amphiprion frenatus)

Devil scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus)

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Several Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulata)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

29/11/25

10

“Palong Wall to Maya Nui” located on the West of Phi Phi Ley in the Phi Phi National Park.

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Massive Porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix)

Starry Puffer fish (Arothron stellatus)

Several Blackspotted Pufferfish (Arothrn nigropunctatus)

Several False Clown Anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris)

Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

 

And all the usual marine life of a Rocky seascape.

29/11/25

11

“Maya corner” Located on the West side of Phi Phi Ley in the Phi Phi National Park

Massive Reef Octopus (octopus Cyanea)

2 Hawksbill Turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata)

Juvenile Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor)

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

29/11/25

12

SUNSET “Monkey Beach – Corner” Located on the West of Tonsai Bay in Phi Phi Don Island in Phi Phi National Park

Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa)

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

Longfin Cometfish (Calloplesiops altivelis)

Banded Boxer Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Some flatworms and some tiny shrimps

Juvenile Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Tomato anemonefish (Amphiprion frenatus)

 

 

 

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

30/11/25

13

“Koh Doc Mai East” Located to the East of Phuket

Tigertail Seahorse (Hippocampus comes)

Several Bamboo Cat Sharks (Chiloscyllium punctatum)

School of Bigeye Barracudas (Sphyraena fosteri)

School of Pickhandle Barracudas (Sphyraena jello)

Several Tellowtail Barracuda (Sphyraena flavicauda)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Yellow-edged moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Stripped Catfish (Plotosus Lineatus)

Sharksucker (Echeneis naucrates)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

 Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

30/11/25

14

“Koh Doc Mai West” Located to the East of Phuket

2 Tigertail Seahorse (Hippocampus comes)

Many Bamboo Cat Sharks (Chiloscyllium punctatum)

Many Stripped Catfish (Plotosus Lineatus)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Nudis and flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of rocky outcrops

1/12/25

15

“The Channel”  Located on the South of Island # 5 In the Similan National Park

Big Napoleon Wrasse (Chelenius Undulatus)

Banded Sea Snake (Laticauda colubrina)

Several Smalltooth Emperor (Lethrinus microdon)

Several Juvenile Peacock Razorfish (Iniistius pavo)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Yellow edged Moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Field of Splendid Garden Eels (Heteroconger hassi)

Several Bluefin Trevallies (Caranx melampygus)

Nudis and flatworms.

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

1/12/25

16

“West of Eden” Located on the West of Island # 7 in the Similan national Park.

Shortpouch pygmy pipehorse (Acentronura breviperula)

Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)

Spearing Mantis (Lysiosquillina Lisa)

Leopard Blenny (Exallias brevis)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Several Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Several Midnight Snapper (Macolor macularis)

Several Semicircle Angelfish (Pomacanthus semicirculatus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Andaman many spotted sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides)

Slender Unicornfish (Naso Lopezi)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

1/12/25

17

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

Blue Face Koi Tang Fish (Zebrasoma scopas sp)

Several Shortpouch pygmy pipehorse (Acentronura breviperula)

Narrow-snouted Pipefish (Syngnathus tenuirostris)

2 Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

2 Banded Sea snake (Laticauda colubrina)

Cube Boxfish (Ostracion meleagris) Male

Indian Redfin Butterflyfish (Chaetodon trifasciatus)

Several Phantom Bannerfish (Heniochus pleurotaenia)

School of Black Pyramid Butterflyfish (Hemitaurichthys zoster)

Yellow-Mask Angelfish (Pomacanhus xanthometopon)

Clark’s Anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii)

Several mature Red Snapper (Lutjanus bohar)

Bird Wrasse Gomphosus varius)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

1/12/25

18

NIGHT DIVE “Honeymoon Bay” Located on the East side of Island # 4 in the Similan National Park.

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

Fimbriated Moray (gymnothorax fimbriatus)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus) hunting using divers lights

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Slingjaw Wrasse (Epibulus insidiator)

Splendid Red Spooner crab (Etisus splendidus)

Spotted Reef Crab (Carpilius maculates)

Anemome crab (Neopetrolisthes maculates)

Banded Boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Tapestry Shrimp (Saron sp)

 

 

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

    2/12/25

19

“Elephant Head Rock” Located between Island # 7 + Island # 8 in the Similan National Park

Ribbon Eel (Male ) (Rhinomuraena Quaesita)

Several Tiger Cowrie Shell.(Cypraea tigris)

Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers

Schools of Bluestripe snapper (Lutjanus Kasmira)

Several Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Giant Trevally ( caranx Ignoblis)

Several Bigeye Trevally (caranx sexfasciatus)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life around rocky outcrops.

2/12/25

20

“3 Trees” Located to the North East of Island # 9 in the Similan National Park.

Massive Napoleon Wrasse (Chelenius Undulatus)

Several Midnight Snapper (Macolor macularis)

Massive Brown Marbled Grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus)

River of Longnose Emperorfish and Bluefin Trevallies.

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers

Schools of Bluestripe snapper (Lutjanus Kasmira)

Yellow-Mask Angelfish (Pomacanhus xanthometopon)

Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Many Goby and partner shrimps

Porcelain Anemone Crabs (Neopetrolisthes maculatus)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

2/12/25

21

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

 

Schools of Bluestripe snapper (Lutjanus Kasmira)

School of Yellowfin Goatfish (Mulloidi vanicolensis)

Several Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus)

Big Star Puffers (Arothron stellatus)

Twotone dartfish (Ptereleotris evides)

Several Blue Blanquillo (Malacanthus latovittatus)

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef

2/12/25

22

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

Thai Pygmy Squid (Idiosepius thailandicus)

Several Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor)

Several Splendid Red Spooner crab (Etisus splendidus)

Anemome crab (Neopetrolisthes maculates)

Banded Boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Tapestry Shrimp (Saron sp)

Indian Sailfin Tang (Zebrasoma desjardinii)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus) free swimming

Spotted Reef Crab (Carpilius maculates)

 

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

3/12/25

23

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

Banded Sea Snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Several Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor)

Several Talang Queenfish (Scomberoides commersonnianuus)

Several Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Several Big Star Puffers (Arothron stellatus)

Several Titan Triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens)

Maldivian Sponge Snail

Nudia and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

3/12/25

24

“Koh Bon Bay” Located on the West side of Koh Bon Island.

Black-tip Reef Shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Ring Angelfiish (Pomacanthus annularis)

Spotted boxfish (ostracion meleagris)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Several Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

3/12/25

25

“South Reef” Located on the South of Koh Tachai Island (North East away from Koh Bon)

Black-tip Reef Shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Several Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor)

Several Milkfish (Chanos chanos)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Spotted Porcelain Crabs (Neopetrolisthes maculatus)

Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix)

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

3/12/25

26

“Scooter Rock” located on the North East of Koh Tachai Island

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

School of Blackfin Barracuda (Sphyraena qenie)

Several Great Barracudas (Sphyraena barracuda)

School of Bigeye Trevally (caranx sexfasciatus)

Big Star Puffers (Arothron stellatus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

4/12/25

27+ 28

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

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 the usual marine life of the reef.

4/12/25

29

“Torinla Reef” located on the East of Koh Torinla island in the Surin National Park

Spotted Eagle Ray (Aetomylaeus narinari)

Jenkins Whipray (Pateobatis jenkinsii)

Khulis Singray (Neotrygon kuhlii)

Juvenile Blue Triggerfish (Pseudobalistes fuscus)

Several Semicircle Angelfish (Pomacanthus semicirculatus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Andaman many spotted sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides)

Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Tomato Clown Anmeonefish (Amphiprion frenatus)

Cleaner Pipefish ( Doryrhamptus janssi)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

4/12/25

30

SUNSET/NIGHT “Ao Packard” Located on the South of Surin Thai Island in the Surin National Park

Baby Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

Several Red Spooner Crabs (Etisus splendidus)

Many Durban Dancing Shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Ring Angelfiish (Pomacanthus annularis)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

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

5/12/25

31

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

Black tip Reef Shark (carcharhinus melanopterus)

Jenkins Whipray (Pateobatis jenkinsii)

Several Khulis Singray (Neotrygon kuhlii)

Half -Banded Goby (Amblygobius semicinctus)

Porcelain crabs  (neopetrolisthes maculatus)

Several Semicircle Angelfish (Pomacanthus semicirculatus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Tomato Clown Anmeonefish (Amphiprion frenatus)

Cleaner Pipefish ( Doryrhamptus janssi)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

5/12/25

32

“Torinla Pinnacle” Located to the East of Koh Torinla in the Surin National Park

Many Black tip Reef Sharks (carcharhinus melanopterus)

Jenkins Whipray (Pateobatis jenkinsii)

Several Khulis Singray (Neotrygon kuhlii)

Half -Banded Goby (Amblygobius semicinctus)

Several Pinnate Spadefish (Platax Pinnatus)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef

5/12/25

33

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

Similar to dive # 27 + # 28 including:

Big school of Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulata)

A pair of Harlequin Shrimps (hymenocera picta)

 

THE PHINISI DIVE LOG 15-25 November 2025 - The Best of Thailand

“The Phinisi”

Thailand Master

 

DIGITAL DIVE LOG

Trip: “Best of Thailand”

North Andaman Sea

*Koh Surin including Richelieu Rock, Koh Tachai, Koh Bon and The Similan Islands*

South Andaman Sea

*Koh Doc Mai, Phi Phi Islands + Koh Haa*

Date :  15 – 25 November 2025

Created by: Tour Leader / Cruise Director – Marco Coelho

 

Date

Dive

Dive Site

Special Finds

16 Nov 25

1

CHECK DIVE “Ao Packard” Located on the South of Surin Thai in the Surin National Park

Wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri)

Juvenile Devil Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus)

Golden Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquilloides mapia)

Several pairs of Andaman Rabbitfish a.k.a magnificent rabbitfish or Andaman Foxface (Siganus magnificus)

Several Kuhls Maskrays (Neotrygon kuhlii)

Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator)

Several Mature Bicolor Parrotfish (Cetoscarus bicolor)

Big school of Smalltooth Emperor (Lethrinus microdon)

School of Two-Spot Snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix)

Candy Crab (Hoplophyrs oatesii)

Nudis and flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

16 Nov 25

2

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

Several Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

School of Longfin Spadefish (Platax teira)

Several Great Barracudas (Sphyraena barracuda)

Several Big Yellowfin Barracuda (Sphyraena obtusata)

School of Blackfin Barracuda (Sphyraena qenie)

Many Giant Trevally (caranx Ignoblis)

Many Bigeye Trevally (caranx sexfasciatus)

School of Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulatus)

Yellowhead Snapper (macolor macularis)

Many Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Many Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several areas with many Tomato Clown Anemonefish (Amphiprion frenatus)

Several teenager Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Several Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator)

School of Two-Spot Snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Zebra Moray (Gymnomuraena zebra)

Juvenile Yellow Boxfish (Ostarcion cubicus)

Nudis and Flatwroms.

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

16 Nov 25

3

“Torinla Reef” Located on the East of Koh Torinla in the Koh Surin National Park.

Several Black-tip Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

Jenkins Whipray (Himantura Jenkinsii)

Several Several Kuhls Maskrays (Neotrygon kuhlii)

Several Clarks Anemonefish ( Amphiprion clarkii)

Small school of Longnose Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

School of Pinnate Spadefish (Platax Pinnatus)

Porcelian crabs (Neopetrolisthes maculatus)

Several many-Spotted Sweetlips (Plectorhinctus chaetodonoides)

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

16 Nov 25

4

NIGHT DIVE – “Ao Packard ” Located on the South of Surin Thai Island in the Surin National Park.

Adult Black-tip Reef Shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

Several Spiny Spooner Reef Crab (Etisus dentatus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Durban Dancing Shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Semicircle Angelfish (Pomacanthus semicirculatus)

Indian Phantom Bannerfish (Heniochus pleurotaenia)

Fimbriated or Spot-Face Moray (Gymnothorax fimbriatus).

Lots of little shrimps, bounce away as soon as the light hits them.

Nudis and Flatworms

 

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

17 Nov 25

5 + 6

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

Marine life same as Dive # 2 + # 3 with the additions:

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)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

17 Nov 25

7

“Turtle Ledge South” Located on the East side of Koh Surin Thai in the Surin National Park

Green Turtle (Chylonia Mydias)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Khuls Stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii)

Peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

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

Several Yellow – Edged Moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Several Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

17 Nov 25

8

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

Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Tomato Clown Anmeonefish (Amphiprion frenatus)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Several Mature Bicolor Parrotfish (Cetoscarus bicolor)

Big school of Smalltooth Emperor (Lethrinus microdon)

Big concentrations of Sergeant Fish (Abudefduf saxatilis)

School of Two-Spot Snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Nudis and flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

18 Nov 25

9

“Twin Peaks” A.K.A “Tachai Pinnacle”  Located on the South of Koh Tachai Island (1st Island when travelling South away from Surin National Park)

Several Giant Trevallies (caranx Ignoblis)

School of Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Juvenile Angel Fish (pomacanthus imperator)

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Yellow edged Moray ( Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Many Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulata)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers

Several Milkfish (Chanos chanos)

Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

18 Nov 25

10

“Western Ridge ” Located on the West of Koh Bon (1st island North away from the Similans.

Banded Sea Snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Several Talang Queenfish (Scomberoides commersonnianuus)

Several Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Several Big Star Puffers (Arothron stellatus)

Several Titan Triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens)

Maldivian Sponge Snail

Nudia and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

18 Nov 25

11

“Coral Gardens” Located on the North East of Koh Bon (1st island North away from the Similans.

School of Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

School of Blackfin Barracudas (Sphyraena qenie)

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

Juvenile Peacock Razorfish (Iniistius Pavo)

Juvenile Axilspot Hogfish (Bodianus axillaris)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Several Regal Angelfish (Pygoplites diacanthus)

Humpback Unicornfish (Naso brachycentron)

Several humpback Snapper (Lutjanusgibbus)

Yellowfish Emperor (Lethrinus erythracanthus)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Freckled Hawkfish (Paracirrhites forsteri)

Several Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.      

18 Nov 25

12

NIGHT DIVE “Beacon Reef” Located on the East of Island # 8 in the Similan National Park.

Banded Sea Snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Schools of Slender Silverside (Hypoatherina barnesi)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor)

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Nudis and Flatworms.

 

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

19 Nov 25

13

“3 Trees” Located to the North East of Island # 9 in the Similan National Park.

Several Khuls Stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii)

Several Banded Sea Snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Several Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

River of Longnose Emperorfish and Bluefin Trevallies.

Many Brown-Marbled Grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus)

Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Many Aurora Shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris aurora)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

19 Nov 25

14

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

 

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Juvenile Peacock Razorfish (Iniistius Pavo)

Juvenile Blue Razor Wrasse (Iniistius Pavo)

 Several Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Several Humback Unicornfish (Naso brachycentron)

Many Coral grouper (Cephalopholis miniate)

School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus)

Big Star Puffers (Arothron stellatus)

Twotone dartfish (Ptereleotris evides)

Several Blue Blanquillo (Malacanthus latovittatus)

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef

19 Nov 25

15

“Turtle Rock” Located on the West of island # 8 in the Similan National Park.

Comet Fish (Calloplesiops altivelis)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Several titan Triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens)

Many Redtooth Triggerfish (Odonus niger)

Nudis and Flatworms

Several diverse shrimps

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

19 Nov 25

16

“NIGHT DIVE” in Donald Duck Bay located in the North of Island # 8 in the Similan National Park

Comet Fish (Calloplesiops altivelis)

Several Devil Scorpionfish

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

 

 

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

20 Nov 25

17

“West of Eden” Located on the West of Island # 7 in the Similan national Park.

2 Shortpouch Pygmy Pipehorse (Acentronura breviperula)

Spearing Mantis (Lysiosquillina Lisa)

Leopard Blenny (Exallias brevis)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Several Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Several Semicircle Angelfish (Pomacanthus semicirculatus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Andaman many spotted sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides)

Slender Unicornfish (Naso Lopezi)

Green Turtle (Chylonia Mydias)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

20 Nov 25

18

“The Channel” A.K.A “The Monumnets” Located on the South side of Is # 6 in the Similan National Park

Jenkins Whipray (Pateobatis jenkinsii)

Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)

Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor)

Several Smalltooth Emperor (Lethrinus microdon)

Several Juvenile Peacock Razorfish (Iniistius pavo)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Yellow edged Moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Field of Splendid Garden Eels (Heteroconger hassi)

Several Bluefin Trevallies (Caranx melampygus)

Nudis and flatworms.

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

20 Nov 25

19

“Tuna Wreck and Reef” located on the East of Island # 4 in the Similan National Park

4 Shortpouch Pygmy Pipehorse (Acentronura breviperula)

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

2 Different Albino Tangs yellow variation (Zebrasoma flavescens)

Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Several Humpback Unicornfish (Naso brachycentron)

Several Longnose Butterflyfish (Forcipiger longirostris)

Several Racoon Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula)

Spotted Boxfish (Ostracion meleagris)

Several Giant Morays (big size) (Gymnothorax javanicus)

School of Bluestreak Fusiliers (Pterocaesio tile)

Schools of Bluestripe snapper (Lutjanus Kasmira)

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef

21Nov 25

20

“Koh Doc Mai” Located to the East from Phuket

Several Bamboo Cat Sharks (Chiloscyllium punctatum)

Several Bigfin Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana)

Baby Reef Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Pickhandle Barracudas (Sphyraena jello)

Several Yellowtail Barracuda (Sphyraena flavicauda)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Yellow-edged moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Stripped Catfish (Plotosus Lineatus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

21Nov 25

21

NIGHT DIVE “Tonsai Bay” Located in the bay of Phi Phi Don Island in the Phi Phi National Park.

Several Comet Fish (Calloplesiops altivelis)

Several Decorator Crab (Camposcia retusa)

Splendid Red Spooner Crabs (Etisus splendidus)

Several Banded boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Several White – banded cleaner shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis)

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

 

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

22 Nov 25

22

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

Several Black-tip Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

Tigertail Seahorse (Hippocampus comes)

Reef Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Painted Spiny Lobester (Panulirus versicolor)

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

Several Bigfin Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana)

Bigeye Barracudas (Sphyraena fosteri)

Field of Tomato anemonefish (Amphiprion frenatus)

Devil scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus)

Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor)

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulata)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

22 Nov 25

23

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

Several Yellow-Spotted Trevally (Carangoides orthogrammus)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Big School of Circular batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Schools of common Lionfish (Pterois miles)

Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Several Titan Triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens)

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

22 Nov 25

24

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

Juvenile Blue Ringed Angelfish (Pomacanthus annularis)

Juvenile Cube Boxfish (Ostracion cubicus)

Several African Pompano Jacks (Alectis ciliaris)

Several Blackfin Barracuda (Sphyraena qenie)

Several Yellow-Spotted Trevally (Carangoides orthogrammus)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Juvenile painted Spiny Lobester (Panulirus versicolor)

 

Several Nudis and Flatworms.

 

And the usual marine life on the reef

22 Nov 25

25

NIGHT DIVE “The Lagoon” Located between Islands 2,3 and 4 in Koh Haa National Park

Baby Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

Adult Banded Sea Snake (Laticauda colubrina)

Spider Decorator crabs (Camposcia retusa)

Scrawled Filefish (Aluterus scriptus)

Splendid Red Spooner Crabs (Etisus splendidus)

Free swimming Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Banded boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Several White – banded cleaner shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis)

Durban Hinge-beak shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Nudis and Flatworms.

 

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

23 Nov 25

26

“The Cathedral” Located on the South of Island # 5 in Koh Haa National Park

Juvenile Oriental Sweetlips (Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Several Big Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor)

Several Juvenile painted Spiny Lobester (Panulirus versicolor)

Several Circular batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Giant Trevally (Caranx Ignoblis)

Boxfish (yellow) juvenile) (Ostracion cubicus)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

23 Nov 25

27

“Island # 2 “ Located in the Lagoon in Koh Haa National Park

School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

School of Einbery snapper Snappers (Lutjanus decussatus)

Yellow-edged moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Many Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Talang Queenfish (Scomberoides commersonnianus)

Several different kinds of Lionfish

Several shrimps of all sorts

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

23 Nov 25

28

“The Chimney” Located on Island # 1 in the Koh Haa National Park

 

Big school of Milkfish (Chanos chanos)

Several African Pompano Jacks (Alectis ciliaris)

Several Banded Sea Snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Several Golden Rabbitfish (Siganus guttatus)

Star Puffers (Arothron stellatus)

Several Giant Trevally (Caranx Ignoblis)

Double-spotted Queenfish (Scomberoides Iysan)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Schools of Five-Line Snapper ( Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Several Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata)

Clark’s Anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

23 Nov 25

29

NIGHT DIVE ‘Island # 4” Located in the middle of Koh Haa National Park

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

Bigfin Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana)

Spotted Red Crab (Carpihus maculatus)

Many Banded boxer Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Elegant Crinoid Squat Lobster (Allogalathea elegans)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

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

24 Nov 25

30

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

Several Black-tip Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

Tigertail Seahorse (Hippocampus comes)

Reef Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Sole Fish

Field of Tomato anemonefish (Amphiprion frenatus)

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulata)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

24 Nov 25

31

“Palong Wall – Maya Corner” Located on the East of Phi Phi Ley Island in the Phi Phi National Park

Ring Angelfiish (Pomacanthus annularis)

Schools of Five-Line Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Several Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata)

Clark’s Anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of a Rocky seascape.

24 Nov 25

32 + 33

“Koh Doc Mai” (East side dive 32 and dive 33 West side) Located to the East of Phuket

Pregnant Tigertail seahorse (Chelenius Undulatus)

Several Bamboo Cat Sharks (Chiloscyllium punctatum)

Several Bigfin Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana)

Baby Reef Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Pickhandle Barracudas (Sphyraena jello)

Several Yellowtail Barracuda (Sphyraena flavicauda)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Yellow-edged moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Stripped Catfish (Plotosus Lineatus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef

 

THE PHINISI DIVE LOG 06-13 November 2025 - Myanmar

“The Phinisi”

Thailand Master

 

DIGITAL DIVE LOG

Trip: North Andaman Sea (BURMA)

Date: 06-13 November 2025

Created by: Tour Leader / Cruise Director – Marco Coelho

 

Date

Dive

Dive Site

Special Finds

07/11/25

1

“White Rock”

Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

Several Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulatus)

School of Two-Spot Snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Schools of Yellow Band + Blue-streak fusiliers

 School of Pickhandle Barracudas

Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Many Anemonefish (Skunk, False Clown, Tomato etc…)

Peacock Mantis Shrimp (odontodactylus scyllarus)

Many Durban Dancing Shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef that likes rocky areas.

07/11/25

2

“Rocky One”

Juvenile Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator)

Several Tomato Clown Anmeonefish (Amphiprion frenatus)

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix)

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

10/11/25

3

“Shark Cave”

Several Blue Ringed Angelfish (Pomacanthus annularis)

Several Russell’s Snappers (Lutjanus russelli)

Several Red Snapper (Lutjanus bohar)

Several Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus)

Oriental Sweetlips (Pletorhinchus vittatus)

Schools of Randall’s Fusilier (Pterocaesio randalli)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

10/11/25

4

“Square Rock”

School of Yellowtail Barracudas (Sphyraena flavicauda)

Several Giant Trevallies (caranx ignobilis)

A pair of Devil Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus)

Juvenile Oriental Sweetlips (Pletorhinchus vittatus)

Blue Ringed angelfish (Pomacanthus annularis)

Blue-Spotted Puffer (Arothoron caeruleopunctatus)

School of Tennent’s Surgeonfish (Acanthus tennenti)

Several Snubnose Grouper (Epinephelus macrospilos)

Several Morays (Giant and White eyed morays)

Several shrimps of all sorts in the cracks

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

11/11/25

5

“Candy Canyon”

School of Golden-Spotted Trevally (Carangoides fulvoguttatus)

Big Map Pufferfish (Arothron mappa)

Blue Ringed Angelfish (Pomacanths anuularis)

Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator)

Bearded Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis barbatus)

Schools of Bluestreak Fusiliers (Pterocaaesio Tile)

Schools of Randall’s Fusilier (Pterocaesio randalli)

Schools of Yellowback Fusiliers (Caesio xanthonota)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Peacock Mantis Shrimp (odontodactylus scyllarus)

Nudis and flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

11/11/25

6

“The Arch”

Saddleback Butterflyfish (Chaetodon falcula)

Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator)

Several Banded boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Several White – banded cleaner shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis)

Durban Hinge-beak shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata)

Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor)

Schools of Bluestreak Fusiliers (Pterocaaesio Tile)

Schools of Randall’s Fusilier (Pterocaesio randalli)

Schools of Yellowback Fusiliers (Caesio xanthonota)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life around a rocky reef dive.

12/11/25

7

“Sea Fan Forest”

Fimbriated Moray Eel (Gymothorax fimbriatus)

Many Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Clark’s Anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii)

False Clown Anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris)

Many Skunk Anemonefish (Amphiprion akallopisos)

School of Two-Spot Snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Smalltooth Emperor (Lethrinus microdon)

Schools of Bluestripe snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Slender Silverside ( Hypoatherina barnesi)

Schools of Bluestreak fusiliers (Pterocaesio tile)

Several Double-Spotted Queenfish (Scomberoides lysan)

Several Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Peacock Mantis Shrimp (odontodactylus scyllarus)

Many Durban Dancing Shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef that likes rocky areas

12/11/25

8

“Western Rocky”

Red Snapper (Lutjanus bohar)

Wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri)

2 Dogtooth Tunas (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Andaman Sea Reef Octopus (Octopus cyanea)

School of Bluestripe snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

School of Smalltooth Emperor (Lethrinus microdon)

School of Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulatus)

Many Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Blue Ringed angelfish (Pomacanthus annularis)

Several Oriental Sweetlips (Pletorhinchus vittatus)

Peacock Mantis Shrimp (odontodactylus scyllarus)

Several Banded boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Many Durban Dancing Shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef that likes rocky areas

 

 

THE PHINISI DIVE LOG 25 Oct - 04 Nov 2025 - The Best of Thailand

“The Phinisi”

Thailand Master

 

DIGITAL DIVE LOG

Trip: “Best of Thailand”

North Andaman Sea

*Koh Surin including Richelieu Rock, Koh Tachai, Koh Bon and The Similan Islands*

South Andaman Sea

*Koh Doc Mai, Koh Bida Nok, Koh Haa, Hin Daeng*

Date :  25 October – 04 November 2025

Created by: Tour Leader / Cruise Director – Marco Coelho

 

Date

Dive

Dive Site

Special Finds

26 Oct 25

1

CHECK DIVE “Ao Packard” Located on the South of Surin Thai in the Surin National Park

Several pairs of Andaman Rabbitfish a.k.a magnificent rabbitfish or Andaman Foxface (Siganus magnificus)

Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator)

Several Mature Bicolor Parrotfish (Cetoscarus bicolor)

Big school of Smalltooth Emperor (Lethrinus microdon)

School of Two-Spot Snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix)

Nudis and flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

26 Oct 25

2 +3

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

1 Freckled Frogfish (Antennatus coccineus)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

School of Longfin Spadefish (Platax teira)

Several Great Barracudas (Sphyraena barracuda)

Several Big Yellowfin Barracuda (Sphyraena obtusata)

School of Blackfin Barracuda (Sphyraena qenie)

Many Giant Trevally (caranx Ignoblis)

Many Bigeye Trevally (caranx sexfasciatus)

School of Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulatus)

Yellowhead Snapper (macolor macularis)

Many Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Many Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several areas with many Tomato Clown Anemonefish (Amphiprion frenatus)

Several teenager Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Several Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator)

School of Two-Spot Snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Nudis and Flatwroms.

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

26 Oct 25

4

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

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Durban Dancing Shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Semicircle Angelfish (Pomacanthus semicirculatus)

Indian Phantom Bannerfish (Heniochus pleurotaenia)

Lots of little shrimps, bounce away as soon as the light hits them.

Nudis and Flatworms

Many little worms this evening attracted to the lights.

 

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

27Oct 25

5

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

Marine life same as Dive # 2 + # 3 with the additions:

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)

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

27Oct 25

6

“Turtle Ledge South” Located on the East side of Koh Surin Thai in the Surin National Park

2 Giant Guitarfish (Rhynchobatus djiddensis)

Green Turtle (Chylonia Mydias)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Khuls Stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii)

Peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

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

Several Yellow – Edged Moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Several Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

27Oct 25

7

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

3 Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Tomato Clown Anmeonefish (Amphiprion frenatus)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Several Mature Bicolor Parrotfish (Cetoscarus bicolor)

Big school of Smalltooth Emperor (Lethrinus microdon)

Big concentrations of Sergeant Fish (Abudefduf saxatilis)

School of Two-Spot Snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Nudis and flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

27Oct 25

8

NIGHT DIVE “Torinla Reef” Located on eth East of Koh Torinla Island in the South of the Surin National Park.

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

Several Khuls Stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii)

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Banded boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Several White – banded cleaner shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis)

Durban Hinge-beak shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Massive schools of Slender Silverside (Hypoatherina barnesi) small shiny fish hitting us in all directions

Nudis and Flatworms.

 

And all the usual marine life of the ree

28Oct 25

9

“South Reef” Located on the South of Koh Tachai Island (1st Island when travelling South away from Surin National Park)

Several Black-tip Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Several Milkfish (Chanos chanos)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Spotted Porcelain Crabs (Neopetrolisthes maculatus)

Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix)

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

28Oct 25

10

“Coral Gardens” Located on the North East of Koh Bon (1st island North away from the Similans.

Black-tip Reef Shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

Banded Sea Snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Several Talang Queenfish (Scomberoides commersonnianuus)

Several Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Several Big Star Puffers (Arothron stellatus)

Several Titan Triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens)

Maldivian Sponge Snail

Nudia and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

28Oct 25

11

“Beacon Reef” Located on the East of Island # 8 in the Similan National Park.

Freckled Frogfish Antennarius coccineus)

Juvenile Peacock Razorfish (Iniistius Pavo)

Juvenile Axilspot Hogfish (Bodianus axillaris)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Several Regal Angelfish (Pygoplites diacanthus)

Humpback Unicornfish (Naso brachycentron)

Several humpback Snapper (Lutjanusgibbus)

Yellowfish Emperor (Lethrinus erythracanthus)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Freckled Hawkfish (Paracirrhites forsteri)

Several Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.      

28Oct 25

12

NIGHT DIVE “Beacon Reef” Located on the East of Island # 8 in the Similan National Park.

Massive schools of Slender Silverside (Hypoatherina barnesi) small shiny fish hitting us in all directions

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor)

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Nudis and Flatworms.

 

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

29Oct 25

13

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

 

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Juvenile Peacock Razorfish (Iniistius Pavo)

Several Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Several Humback Unicornfish (Naso brachycentron)

Many Coral grouper (Cephalopholis miniate)

School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus)

Big Star Puffers (Arothron stellatus)

Twotone dartfish (Ptereleotris evides)

Several Blue Blanquillo (Malacanthus latovittatus)

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef

29Oct 25

14

“3 Trees” Located to the North East of Island # 9 in the Similan National Park.

Several Khuls Stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii)

Several Banded Sea Snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Several Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

River of Longnose Emperorfish and Bluefin Trevallies.

Many Brown-Marbled Grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus)

Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Many Aurora Shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris aurora)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

29Oct 25

15

“South Beacon Reef” Located on the South East of island # 8 in the Similan National Park.

Several Comet Fish (Calloplesiops altivelis)

Several Banded Sea Snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Several titan Triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens)

Many Redtooth Triggerfish (Odonus niger)

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

29Oct 25

16

“NIGHT DIVE”

Nobody went, we watched the documentary of the Moken people.

30Oct 25

17

“Deep Six” Located on the North of Island # 7 in the Similan National Park.

Several White-tip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus)

Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Several Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers

Schools of Bluestripe snapper (Lutjanus Kasmira)

Several Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Giant Trevally ( caranx Ignoblis)

Several Bigeye Trevally (caranx sexfasciatus)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

30Oct 25

18

“The Channel” Located on the South side of Is # 6 in the Similan National Park

Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)

Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor)

Several Smalltooth Emperor (Lethrinus microdon)

Several Juvenile Peacock Razorfish (Iniistius pavo)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Yellow edged Moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Field of Splendid Garden Eels (Heteroconger hassi)

Several Bluefin Trevallies (Caranx melampygus)

Nudis and flatworms.

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

30Oct 25

19

“Honeymoon nay, located on the East of Island # 4 in the Similan National Park

Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Several Humpback Unicornfish (Naso brachycentron)

Several Longnose Butterflyfish (Forcipiger longirostris)

Several Racoon Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula)

Spotted Boxfish (Ostracion meleagris)

Several Giant Morays (big size) (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Fields covered with Black-Tailed Dascylus (Dascyllus melanurus)

Several Humpnose Bigeye Bream (Monotaxis grandoculis)

Several Talang Queenfish (Scomberoides commersonnianus)

School of Bluestreak Fusiliers (Pterocaesio tile)

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef

31Oct 25

20

“Koh Doc Mai” Located to the East from Phuket

Several Bamboo Cat Sharks (Chiloscyllium punctatum)

Several Bigfin Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana)

Baby Reef Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Pickhandle Barracudas (Sphyraena jello)

Several Yellowtail Barracuda (Sphyraena flavicauda)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Yellow-edged moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Stripped Catfish (Plotosus Lineatus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

31Oct 25

21

NIGHT DIVE “Tonsai Bay” Located in the bay of Phi Phi Don Island in the Phi Phi National Park.

Several Comet Fish (Calloplesiops altivelis)

Several Decorator Crab (Camposcia retusa)

Splendid Red Spooner Crabs (Etisus splendidus)

Several Banded boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Several White – banded cleaner shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis)

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

 

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

01Nov25

22

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

Many Black-tip Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

Tigertail Seahorse (Hippocampus comes)

2 Reef Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

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

Several Bigfin Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana)

Bigeye Barracudas (Sphyraena fosteri)

Field of Tomato anemonefish (Amphiprion frenatus)

Devil scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus)

Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor)

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulata)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

01Nov25

23

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

Several African Pompano Jacks (Alectis ciliaris)

Several Blackfin Barracuda (Sphyraena qenie)

Several Yellow-Spotted Trevally (Carangoides orthogrammus)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Nudis and Flatworms.

 

And the usual marine life on the reef

01Nov25

24

“The Cathedral” Located on the South of Island # 5 in Koh Haa National Park

Juvenile Oriental Sweetlips (Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Several Big Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor)

Several Juvenile painted Spiny Lobester (Panulirus versicolor)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Giant Trevally (Caranx Ignoblis)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

01Nov25

25

NIGHT DIVE “The Lagoon” Located between Islands 2,3 and 4 in 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)

Several Banded boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Several White – banded cleaner shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis)

Durban Hinge-beak shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Nudis and Flatworms.

 

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

02Nov25

26

“Hin Daeng” A.K.A “RED ROCK” located to the South West of Koh Haa National Park (+- 3 hours away)

Big school of Milkfish (Chanos chanos)

Several African Pompano Jacks (Alectis ciliaris)

Juvenile Ring Angelfiish (Pomacanthus annularis)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers

Talang Queenfish (Scomberoides commersonnianus)

Double-spotted Queenfish (Scomberoides Iysan)

Several Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Smalltooth Emperor (Lethrinus microdon)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Schools of Bignose Unicornfish (Naso vlamingii)

Boxfish (yellow) juvenile) (Ostracion cubicus)

Yellow-edged moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Many Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Spotted Porcelain Crabs (Neopetrolisthes maculatus)

Nudis and flatworms

Variety of shrimps in cracks

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

02Nov25

27

“The Chimney” Located on Island # 1 in the Koh Haa National Park

Big school of Milkfish (Chanos chanos)

Several African Pompano Jacks (Alectis ciliaris)

Several Banded Sea Snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Several Golden Rabbitfish (Siganus guttatus)

Star Puffers (Arothron stellatus)

Several Giant Trevally (Caranx Ignoblis)

Double-spotted Queenfish (Scomberoides Iysan)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Schools of Five-Line Snapper ( Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Several Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata)

Clark’s Anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

02Nov25

28

“South of Island # 3” Located in the South of Island # 3 in the Koh Haa National Park.

Couple of Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

Devil scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus)

Banded Sea Snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Schools of Five-Line Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Several giant Clams (Tridacna maxima)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

02Nov25

29

NIGHT DIVE “Koh Haa Lagoon” located in the Center of Koh Haa National Park.

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Several Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata)

Nudis and flatworms

Variety of shrimps in cracks

Several White – banded cleaner shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis)

Durban Hinge-beak shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Free swimming Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

 

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

03Nov25

30

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

Many Black-tip Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

Tigertail Seahorse (Hippocampus comes)

Reef Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

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

School of Bigfin Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana)

Bigeye Barracudas (Sphyraena fosteri)

Field of Tomato anemonefish (Amphiprion frenatus)

Devil scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus)

Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor)

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulata)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

03Nov25

31

“Piley Wall” Located to the East of Phi Phi Ley in the Phi Phi National Park.

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Several Long-Beaked Coralfish (Chelmon rostratus)

Several Banded Sea Snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Several False Clown Anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris)

Several Snubnose Grouper (Epinephelius macrospilos)

Big Camouflage Grouper (Epinephelus polyphekadion)

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

03Nov25

32

“Koh Doc Mai” Located to the East from Phuket

Pair of Harlequin Shrimps (Hymenocera picta)

Tigertail Seahorse ( hippocampus comes)

Several Bamboo Cat Sharks (Chiloscyllium punctatum)

Pickhandle Barracudas (Sphyraena jello)

Several Yellowtail Barracuda (Sphyraena flavicauda)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Yellow-edged moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Stripped Catfish (Plotosus Lineatus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

 

 

THE PHINISI DIVE LOG 14-24 October 2025 - The Best of Thailand

“The Phinisi”

Thailand Master

 

DIGITAL DIVE LOG

 

Trip: South Andaman Sea (Koh Haa, Koh Lipe, Hin Daeng + Muaeng, Phi Phi Islands, Koh Doc Mai) + North Andaman Sea ( Koh Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Koh Surin and Richelieu Rock)

 

 THAILAND

 

Date: 14-24 OCT 2025

 

Created by: Tour Leader / Cruise Director – Marco Coelho

 

Date

Dive

Dive Site

Special Finds

15/Oct/25

1

CHECK DIVE -“West of 3” located on the West of Island # 3 in Koh Haa National Park

Great Barracudas (Sphyraena barracuda)

Several Juvenile Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor)

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)

Several Anemonefish /Clarks, Skunk, Western Clown

Several Nudis and Flatworms

 

And the usual marine life on the reef

15/Oct/25

2

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

Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

Several Blackfin Barracuda (Sphyraena qenie)

Several Yellow-Spotted Trevally (Carangoides orthogrammus)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Nudis and Flatworms.

 

And the usual marine life on the reef

15/Oct/25

3

“The Cathedral” Located on the South of Island # 5 in Koh Haa National Park

Juvenile Oriental Sweetlips (Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Giant Trevally (Caranx Ignoblis)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

15/Oct/25

4

NIGHT DIVE “The Lagoon” Located between Islands 2,3 and 4 in Koh Haa National Park

Pair of Harlequin Shrimps (Hymnocera pictus)

Spider Decorator crabs (Camposcia retusa)

Scrawled Filefish (Aluterus scriptus)

Splendid Red Spooner Crabs (Etisus splendidus)

Free swimming Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Banded boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Several White – banded cleaner shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis)

Durban Hinge-beak shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Nudis and Flatworms.

 

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

16/Oct/25

5

“Koh Phueng” Located to the West of Ko Rawi in 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.

16/Oct/25

6

“Koh Sawang” Located to the South West of Koh Lipe National Park

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several boxfish (ostarcion meleagris)

Durban Hinge-beak shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Fingerprint Toby (canthigaster compressa)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

16/Oct/25

7

“Bommie City” Located on the East side of Koh Adang in the Koh Lipe National Park

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

Spotted boxfish (ostracion meleagris)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Several Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

16/Oct/25

8

Sunset “Koh Phueng” Located to the West of Ko Rawi in Koh Lipe National Park

Blue Blanquillo (malacanthus latovittatus)

Common Lionfish (Pterois volitrans)

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Several giant Clams (Tridacna maxima)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Ring Angelfiish (Pomacanthus annularis)

Nudis and Flatworms.

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

17/Oct/25

9

Hin Muaeng located to the South West of Koh Haa National Park (+- 3 hours away)

Big school of Milkfish (Chanos chanos)

Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)

Juvenile Ring Angelfiish (Pomacanthus annularis)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers

Talang Queenfish (Scomberoides commersonnianus)

Double-spotted Queenfish (Scomberoides Iysan)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Fish soup of juvenile fish getting devoured by all the bigger fish.

Nudis and Flatworms.

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

17/Oct/25

10

Hin Daeng located to the South West of Koh Haa National Park (+- 3 hours away)

Several Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Smalltooth Emperor (Lethrinus microdon)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Schools of Bignose Unicornfish (Naso vlamingii)

Boxfish (yellow) juvenile) (Ostracion cubicus)

Yellow-edged moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Nudis and flatworms

Variety of shrimps in cracks

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

17/Oct/25

11

“The Chimney” Located on Island # 1 in the Koh Haa National Park

Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

Green turtle (Chelonia mydas)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutkanus Kasmira)

Schools of Five-Line Snapper ( Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Schools of Copper Sweeper (Pempheris oulensis)

Several Titan Triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens)

Many Redtooth Triggerfish (Odonus niger)

Several banded boxer Shrimp(Stenopus hispidus)

Nudis and Flatworms.

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

17/Oct/25

12

“Night Dive” Island # 2 ,#4 and the lagoon in Koh Haa National Park.

Harlequin Shrimps (Hymnocera pictus)

Decorator Crab (Camposcia retusa)

Splendid Red Spooner Crabs (Etisus splendidus)

Several Banded boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Several White – banded cleaner shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis)

Free swimming Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

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

18/Oct/25

13

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

Many Black-tip Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

Tigertail Seahorse (Hippocampus comes)

2 Reef Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

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

Several Bigfin Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana)

Bigeye Barracudas (Sphyraena fosteri)

Field of Tomato anemonefish (Amphiprion frenatus)

Devil scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus)

Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor)

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulata)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

18/Oct/25

14

“Koh Doc Mai” Located to the East of Phuket

Several Bamboo Cat Sharks (Chiloscyllium punctatum)

School of Bigeye Barracudas (Sphyraena fosteri)

School of Pickhandle Barracudas (Sphyraena jello)

Several Tellowtail Barracuda (Sphyraena flavicauda)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Yellow-edged moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Stripped Catfish (Plotosus Lineatus)

Sharksucker (Echeneis naucrates)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

School of twospot snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

 Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

19/Oct/25

15

“The Channel”  Located on the South of Island # 5 In the Similan National Park

Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)

Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor)

Several Smalltooth Emperor (Lethrinus microdon)

Several Juvenile Peacock Razorfish (Iniistius pavo)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Yellow edged Moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Field of Splendid Garden Eels (Heteroconger hassi)

Several Bluefin Trevallies (Caranx melampygus)

Nudis and flatworms.

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

19/Oct/25

16

“West of Eden” Located on the West of Island # 7 in the Similan national Park.

Spearing Mantis (Lysiosquillina Lisa)

Leopard Blenny (Exallias brevis)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Several Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Several Semicircle Angelfish (Pomacanthus semicirculatus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Andaman many spotted sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides)

Slender Unicornfish (Naso Lopezi)

Green Turtle (Chylonia Mydias)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

19/Oct/25

17

“Stonehenge” Located on the North West of Island # 4 in the Similan National Park.

Several Midnight Snapper (Macolor macularis)

Indian Redfin Butterflyfish (Chaetodon trifasciatus)

Several Phantom Bannerfish (Heniochus pleurotaenia)

School of Black Pyramid Butterflyfish (Hemitaurichthys zoster)

Yellow-Mask Angelfish (Pomacanhus xanthometopon)

Clark’s Anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii)

Several mature Red Snapper (Lutjanus bohar)

Bird Wrasse Gomphosus varius)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

19/Oct/25

18

NIGHT DIVE “Honeymoon Bay” Located on the East side of Island # 4 in the Similan National Park.

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus) hunting using divers lights

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Slingjaw Wrasse (Epibulus insidiator)

Splendid Red Spooner crab (Etisus splendidus)

Spotted Reef Crab (Carpilius maculates)

Anemome crab (Neopetrolisthes maculates)

Banded Boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Tapestry Shrimp (Saron sp)

 

 

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

20/Oct/25

19

“Elephant Head Rock” Located between Island # 7 + Island # 8 in the Similan National Park

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers

Schools of Bluestripe snapper (Lutjanus Kasmira)

Several Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Giant Trevally ( caranx Ignoblis)

Several Bigeye Trevally (caranx sexfasciatus)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

20/Oct/25

20

“3 Trees” Located to the North East of Island # 9 in the Similan National Park.

School of Blackfin Barracudas (Sphyraena qenie)

Napoleon Wrasse (Chelenius Undulatus)

Several Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

River of Lognose EMperorfish and Bluefin Trevallies.

Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

20/Oct/25

21

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

 

Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

Several Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus)

Big Star Puffers (Arothron stellatus)

Twotone dartfish (Ptereleotris evides)

Several Blue Blanquillo (Malacanthus latovittatus)

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef

20/Oct/25

22

NIGHT DIVE “Beacon Reef” Located on the East of Island # 8 in the Similan National Park.

2 Separate Freckled Frogfish Antennarius coccineus)

1 Painted Frogfish (Black) Antennarius pictus)

Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

WhiteMouth Moray eel (Gymnothorax meleagris)

Banded Sea Snake (lacticauda colubrina)

2 Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

 

 

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

21/Oct/25

23

“Coral Gardens” Located on the North East of Koh Bon (1st island North away from the Similans.

Black-tip Reef Shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

Banded Sea Snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Several Talang Queenfish (Scomberoides commersonnianuus)

Several Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Several Big Star Puffers (Arothron stellatus)

Several Titan Triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens)

Maldivian Sponge Snail

Nudia and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

21/Oct/25

24

“South Reef” Located on the South of Koh Tachai Island (North East away from Koh Bon)

Black-tip Reef Shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Several Milkfish (Chanos chanos)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Spotted Porcelain Crabs (Neopetrolisthes maculatus)

Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix)

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

21/Oct/25

25

“Scooter Rock” located on the North East of Koh Tachai Island

Ornate Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus)

Cometfish (Calloplesiops altivelis)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Big Star Puffers (Arothron stellatus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

21/Oct/25

26

NIGHT DIVE “Ao Packard” Located on the South of Surin Thai Island in the Surin National Park

Several White-tip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus)

Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)

Red Spooner Crabs (Etisus splendidus)

Durban Dancing Shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Nudis and Flatworms

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

 

 

 

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

22/Oct/25

27

“Turtle Ledge South” Located on the East of Surin Thai Island in the Surin National Park

Juvenile Blue Triggerfish (Pseudobalistes fuscus)

Several Semicircle Angelfish (Pomacanthus semicirculatus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Andaman many spotted sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides)

Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Tomato Clown Anmeonefish (Amphiprion frenatus)

Cleaner Pipefish ( Doryrhamptus janssi)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

22/Oct/25

28

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

Green Turtle (Chylonia Mydias)

Khuls Stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii)

Peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

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

Several Yellow – Edged Moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Several Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Nudis and Flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

22/Oct/25

29

“Ao Packard” Located on the South of Surin Thai in the Surin Nattional Park

Several big Brown-Marbled groupers (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus)

Juvenile Cube Boxfish (1cm) Ostracion cubicus)

Several Khuls Stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii)

Fimbriated or Spot-Face Moray (Gymnothorax fimbriatus).

Several Banded boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Durban Hinge-beak shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Tomato Clown Anmeonefish (Amphiprion frenatus)

Several Mature Bicolor Parrotfish (Cetoscarus bicolor)

Big school of Smalltooth Emperor (Lethrinus microdon)

School of Two-Spot Snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Nudis and flatworms

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

22/Oct/25

30

SUNSET “Torinla Reef” Located on the East of Koh Torinla in the Surin National Park

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

Several Khuls Stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii)

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Banded boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Several White – banded cleaner shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis)

Durban Hinge-beak shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Massive schools of small shiny fish hitting us in all directions

Nudis and Flatworms.

 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

23/Oct/25

31 + 32 + 33

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

1 Freckled Frogfish (Antennatus coccineus)

Couple of Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

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.

Season 2024-2025

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.

 

THE PHINISI DIVE LOG 12-18 Feb 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 :  12 Feb 2025 to 18 Feb 2025

Created by: Tour Leader / Cruise Director – Marco Coelho 

 

Date Dive  Dive Site Special Finds
13/02/25 1 “The Channel” located on the South of Island # 6 in the Similan National Park

Napoleon Wrasse (Chelenius Undulatus) 

Devil scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus)

Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Several false clown anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris)

Clarks Anemonefish (Amphipirion clarkii)

Juvenile Midnight Snapper (Macolor macularis)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

School of Longnose Emperorfish (Lethrinus olivaceus)

Nudis and flatworms 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

13/02/25 2 “Tuna Wreck Reef” located on the South of Island # 5 in the Similan National Park

Napoleon Wrasse (Chelenius Undulatus)

Juvenile Peacock Razorfish (Iniistius pavo)

Cube boxfish (Ostracion cubicum)

Longfin Cometfish (calloplesiopes altivelis)

Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Nudis and Flatworms 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

13/02/25 3 “Honeymoon Reef” located on the East of Island # 4 in the Similan National Park

Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Several Titan Triggerfish (balistoides viridescenes)

Several Yellow margin TriggerfishPseudobalistes flavimarginatus)

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus) 

Nudis and Flatworms 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

13/02/25 4 “NIGHT DIVE” @ “Honeymoon Reef” East of Island # 4 in the Similan National Park 

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis) 

Juvenile Bigfin Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana)

Pronghorn Spiny Lobster (Panulirius penicillatus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Banded Boxer Shrimps (Stenopus hispidus)

Several Splendid Red Spooner Crabs (Etisus splendidus )

Several Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Nudis and Flatworms

And the usual nocturnal reef life, some sleeping while other hunting.

14/02/25 5 “West of Eden” Located on the West of Island # 7 in the Similan National Park.

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Giant Trevally (Caranx Ignoblis)

River of fish loaded with Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Several Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

Small School of Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulatus)

Longfin Cometfish (calloplesiopes altivelis)

Juvenile Peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Nudis and flatworms

And all the usual marine life of the reef

14/02/25 6 “3 Trees” Located on the North East of Island # 9 in the Similan National Park

Leopard Shark (Stegostoma fasciatum)

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)

And all usual marine life of the reef.

14/02/25 7 “Breakfast Bend” Located on the South East of Island # 9 in the Similan National Park 

Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

Several big Milkfish (Chanos chanos)

Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Lined Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lineolatus) 

Several Skunk anemonefish (Amphiprion akallopisos)

Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Angel Fish (pomacanthus imperator)

Nudis and Flaworms 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

14/02/25 8 NIGHT DIVE “Donald Duck bay” located in the North of Island # 8 in the Similan National Park

Porcelain crabs (Neopetrolisthes maculatus)

Hermit crabs big one

Anemone Hermit crab 

Baby squid 

And all the usual fish at night, mostly sleeping very few out hunting.

15/02/25 9 “Western Ridge” Located on the West of Koh Bon Island (1st island north away from the Similan National Park.

Ornate Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Several Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus)

Big Star Puffers (Arothron stellatus)

Eggs of 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.

15/02/25 10 “Koh Bon Bay” – some group Coral gardens in the North of Koh Bon Bay 

Giant Guitarfish (Rhynchobatus djiddensis)

Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa)

Several Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus)

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.

15/02/25 11 “South Reef” Located on the South of Koh Tachai Island located North of Koh Bon Island

Several Black-tip Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

Golden Mantis Shrimp “Lysiosquilloides sp)

Snubnose Pompano (Trachinotus biochip)

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 reef.

15/02/25 12 NIGHT DIVE “South Reef” same as dive # 11

Several Black-tip Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

School of Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Andaman many spotted sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides)

Nudis and flatworms 

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

16/02/25 13+14 Richelieu Rock located to the East of the Surin National Park

Tigertail Seahorse (hippocampus comes)

Ornate Ghost Pipefish (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)

And all usual marine life of the reef.

16/02/25 15 Turtle ledge” Located on the South East of Surin Thai Island in the Surin National Park.

Juvenile Pinnate Spadefish (Platax pinnatus)

Several Khuls Stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii)

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.

16/02/25 16 “Ao Packard” NIGHT DIVE located on the South of Surin Thai Island in the 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)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

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

17/02/25 17+ 18 + 19 “Richelieu Rock” located to the East of Surin Thai Islands Similar to dive # 13 + 14

 

THE PHINISI DIVE LOG 19 Feb-01 Mar 2025 - Similan & Surin Islands

“The Phinisi” 

Thailand Master

 

DIGITAL DIVE LOG 

Trip: North Andaman Sea ( Koh Surin, Richelieu Rock, Koh Tachai, Similan islands, Koh Haa, Hin Daeng, Phi Phi Island and Koh Doc Mai.  (Thailand)

Date :  19 Feb – 01 March 2025

Created by: Tour Leader / Cruise Director – Marco Coelho 

 

Date

Dive 

Dive Site

Special Finds

20/02/25

1

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

Napoleon Wrasse (Chelenius Undulatus)

Jenkins Whipray (Himantura jenskii)

Ribbon Eel (Rhinomuraena quaesita) male blue and yellow

Several Khul’s Stingrays (Dasyatis kuhlii)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Potato Grouper (Epinephelus tukula)

Many Coral grouper (Cephalopholis miniata)

Bigeye Emperor (Monotaxis grandoculis)

Several Cleaner Pipefish ( Doryrhamptus janssi)

Common Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata)

Peacock groupers (Cephalopholis argus)

Spotted Boxfish (ostracion meleagris)

Nudis and Flatworms.

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

20/02/25

2

Richelieu Rock located to the East of the Surin National Park

Ornate Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus)

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.

20/02/25

3

“Torinla Reef” Located on the East of Koh Torinla Island in the Surin National Park

Several Blacktip Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

Several Napoleon Wrasse (Chelenius Undulatus)

Several Jenkins Whipray (Himantura jenskii)

Several Khul’s Stingrays (Dasyatis kuhlii)

School of Bumphead Parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum)

Massive school of Lonfin Batfish (Platax teira)

Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Nudis and flatworms 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

20/02/25

4

“NIGHT DIVE” Turtle Ledge North located on the East of Surin Thai Island in the Surin National Park. 

Pair of Purple Urchin Shrimp (Stegopontonia commensal)

Several Cleaner Pipefish ( Doryrhamptus janssi)

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)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

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

21/02/25

5,6,7

Richelieu Rock located to the East of the Surin National Park

Marine life very similar to Dive # 2 plus the added bonus: 

Tiger-tail Seahorse (Hippocampus comes)

Massive Zebra moray (Gymnomuraena zebra) frees swimming hunting for prey

Porcelain Crabs (Neopetrolisthes maculatus)

Juvenile Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)

And more and more schools of fish covering the Rock  

21/02/25

8

Turtle Ledge South (Located on the South East of Surin Thai Island in the Surin National Park. )

Juvenile Koran Angelfish (Pomacanthus semicirculatus)

Several Schools of Blue dash and yellowdash fusiliers.

Khuls Stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Nudis and flatworms 

And the usual marine life of the reef

22/02/25

9

“South Reef” Located on the South of Koh Tachai Island located North of Koh Bon 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 reef.

22/02/25

10

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

Ornate Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Banded sea snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Several Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus)

Big Star Puffers (Arothron stellatus)

Eggs of 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.

22/02/25

11

“Coral Gardens” Located in the North of Koh Bon Island

Giant Guitarfish (Rhynchobatus djiddensis)

Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Several Titan Triggerfish (balistoides viridescenes) with eggs

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)

Nudis and flatworms.

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

22/02/25

12

“Sunset Dive in Koh Bon Bay 

White-Tip reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus)

Big school of Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Several big Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus) feeding frenzy

Several free swimming Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Longfin Spadefish (Platax teira)

Nudis and flatworms 

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

23/02/25

13

“Nam Sai Bay Eastern Rocks “ Located on the South of Island # 9 in the Similan National Park.

Giant Guitarfish (Rhynchobatus djiddensis)

Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa)

Several Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus)

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.

23/02/25

14

“3 Trees” Located to the North East of Island # 9 in the Similan National Park.

School of Blackfin Barracudas (Sphyraena qenie)

Napoleon Wrasse (Chelenius Undulatus)

Several Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

River of Lognose EMperorfish and Bluefin Trevallies.

Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Nudis and Flatworms

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

23/02/25

15

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

Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

Several Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus)

Big Star Puffers (Arothron stellatus)

Twotone dartfish (Ptereleotris evides)

Several Blue Blanquillo (Malacanthus latovittatus)

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Nudis and Flatworms 

And all the usual marine life of the reef

23/02/25

16

SUNSET/ NIGHT DIVE “Beacon Reef located on the East of Island # 8 in the Similan National Park.

Several Banded boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Several White – banded cleaner shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis)

Durban Hinge-beak shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Cleaner Pipefish ( Doryrhamptus janssi)

Splendid Red Spooner Crabs (Etisus splendidus )

Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

 Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata) 

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) 

Nudis and Flatworms

And all the usual marine life at night on the reef

24/02/25

17

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

Ribbon Eel (Blue + Yellow (Male) (rhinomuraena quaesita)

Ornate Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Yellow boxfish (juvenile) Ostracion cubicus)

Yellow boxfish full grown (Ostracion cubicus) Metalic blue 

Yellow margin moray eel (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Schools of Blue dash fusiliers 

Several big Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Many Giant Trevally ( caranx Ignoblis)

Many Bigeye Trevally (caranx sexfasciatus)

School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

And all the usual marine life of the reef

24/02/25

18

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

Several Ornate Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus)

Spearing Mantis Shrimp (lysiosquillina lisa)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Giant Trevally (Caranx Ignoblis)

River of fish loaded with Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Several Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

Small School of Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulatus)

Longfin Cometfish (calloplesiopes altivelis)

Juvenile Peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Nudis and flatworms

And all the usual marine life of the reef

24/02/25

19

“Screaming Rocks” Located on the South West of Island # 7 in the Similan National Park 

Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

Leopard Blenny adult ( Exallias brevis)

Several Devil Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus)

Banded Sea Snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Rivers of blue dash and yellow dash fusiliers

Nudis and Flatworms 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

25/02/25

NO DIVE

CHALONG 

RESTOCKING OF BOAT FOR TRIP HEADING SOUTH, LAND VISIT FOR A FEW HOURS AROUND CHALONG.

26/02/25

20 + 21

“Koh Bida Nok”(the bay + West wall) The most further South Island of the Phi Phi National Park.

Many Black-tip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

Several Ornate Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus)

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.

26/02/25

22

“Maya Corner” Located on the East of Phi Phi Ley in the Phi Phi Islands National Park. 

Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

School of Razorfish (aeoliscus strigatus)

T1 Reef Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Several Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor)

Anrumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis)

Nudis and flatworms.

And all the usual marine life from the reef rumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis)

26/02/25

23

“Maya Nui” Located on the East of Phi Phi Ley in the Phi Phi Islands National Park

Scrawled Filefish (Aluterus scriptus)

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 

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis) 

Nudis and flatworms

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

27/02/25

24

“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.

27/02/25

25

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

Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor) 

Several mature Double-Spotted Queenfish (SComberoides lysan)

River of fish loaded with Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

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

27/02/25

26

“Piley Wall” Located on the East side of Phi Phi Ley in the Phi Phi National Park.

Blue-Spotted Puffer (Arothron caeruleopunctatus) 

Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor) 

Several Banded Boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Tapestry Shrimp (Saron sp)

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Common Lionfish ( Pterois volitaris)

Nudis and Flatworms

And all the usual marine life that favour walls as their territory.

27/02/25

27

“LATE NIGHT DIVE” in Tonsai Bay located in Phi Phi Don Island in the Phi Phi National Park. 

Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor) 

Nudibranches ( Jorunna rubescens) 

Splendid Red Spooner crab ( Etisus splendidus)

Spotted Reef Crab (Carpilius maculates)

Anemome crab (Neopetrolisthes maculates)

Banded Boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Tapestry Shrimp (Saron sp)

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Fimbriated morays (Gymnothorax fimbriatus)

And all usual marine life (sleeping, hiding etc….)

28/02/25

28

“The Cathedral” Located on the South of Island # 5 in the Koh Haa National Park. 

Baby Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

Juvenile Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Small School of Pinnate Spadefish (Platax Pinnatus)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Giant Trevally (Caranx Ignoblis)

River of fish loaded with Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Several Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

Small School of Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulatus)

Many Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Nudis and Flatworms 

And all the usual marine life of the reef. 

28/02/25

29

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

Black-tip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Giant Trevally (Caranx Ignoblis)

River of fish loaded with Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Several Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

Small School of Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulatus)

Many Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

And all the usual reef life of the reef, lots of fish action with fish bait balls being chased all over the place.

28/02/25

30

“Hin Daeng” Located to the South West of Koh Haa Islands

Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Juv. Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator)

School of Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulata)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata )

Several Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata ) 

School of Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus) 

Smalltooth Emperor (Lethrinus microdon) 

Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Schools of Bignose Unicornfish (Naso vlamingii)

Barred-Finn moray eel (Gymnothorax zonipetis)

Honeycomb moray (Gynothorax favagineus)

Several Yellow-edged moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Many Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Bearded scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis barbata)

Porcelain Crabs (Neopetrolisthes maculatus)

Nudis and flatworms 

And all usual marine life of the reef

28/02/25

31

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

Brown-banded Bamboo Shark (Chiloscyllium punctatum)

Ornate Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus)

Harlequin Shrimps (Hymenocera picta)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata )

Several Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata ) 

Many Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Bearded scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis barbata)

Nudis and flatworms.

And all the usual marine life of the reef by night

01/03/25

32 + 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 02-08 MARCH 2025 - Similan & Surin Islands

“The Phinisi” 

Thailand Master

 

DIGITAL DIVE LOG 

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

Date :  02-08 MARCH 2025

Created by: Tour Leader / Cruise Director – Marco Coelho 

 

Date

Dive 

Dive Site

Special Finds

03/03/25

1

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

White-Tip reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus)

1cm Juvenile Rockmover Wrasse 

Andaman Jawfish 

Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Several Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Yellow – Edged Moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Clarks Anemonefish (Amphipirion clarki)

Nudis and Flatworms 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

03/03/25

2

“Stonehenge” Located on the North West of Island # 4 in the Similan National Park

Several Napoleon Wrasse (Chelenius Undulatus)

Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)

School of Pickhandle Barracudas 

Several Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

Several Yellow boxfish full grown (Ostracion cubicus) Metalic blue 

Giant Trevally ( caranx Ignoblis)

Several Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Nudis and Flatworms 

And all the usual marine life of the reef

03/03/25

3

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

Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

Longfin Cometfish (calloplesiopes altivelis)

Spotted Boxfish (ostracion meleagris) blue and yellow with white spots (male)

Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

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.

03/03/25

4

NIGHT DIVE “Nam Sai Bay“ Located on the South of Island # 9 in the Similan National Park.

Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

Free-swimming Giant Moray (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Banded boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Couple of painted Spiny Lobster (Bug Size) (Panulirus versicolor)

Red spooner Reef Crab (Etisus splendidus )

Pygmy Squid 

Nudis and Flatworms 

And all the usual marine life of the reef @ night

04/03/25

5

“Deep Six” Located on the North of Island # 7 in the Similan National Park 

Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Several Giant Trevallies (caranx Ignoblis)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

Rivers of blue dash and yellow dash fusiliers

Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Nudis and Flatworms. 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

04/03/25

6

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

School of Blackfin Barracudas (Sphyraena qenie)

Napoleon Wrasse (Chelenius Undulatus)

Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

River of Lognose EMperorfish and Bluefin Trevallies.

Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Several Khuls Stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii)

Nudis and Flatworms

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

04/03/25

7

“Breakfast Bend” Located on the South East of Island # 9 in the Similan National Park.

Several Blackfin Barracudas (Sphyraena qenie)

Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

Several Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus)

Big Star Puffers (Arothron stellatus)

Twotone dartfish (Ptereleotris evides)

Several Blue Blanquillo (Malacanthus latovittatus)

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Nudis and Flatworms 

And all the usual marine life of the reef

04/03/25

8

SUNSET DIVE in Donald Duck Bay locatedin the North West of Island # 8 in the Similan National Park.

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata) 

Tasseled Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala) 

Nudis and Flatworms

And all the usual nocturnal life of the reef. 

05/03/25

9

“Western Ridge” Koh Bon Island 1st Island away from the Similans 

Ornate Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Banded sea snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Several Blubberlip (Plectorhinchus gibbosus)

Big Star Puffers (Arothron stellatus)

Eggs of 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.

05/03/25

10

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

Black-tip Reef Shark(Carcharhinus melanopterus)

Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor)

School of Blackfin Barracuda (Sphyraena qenie)

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)

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

05/03/25

11

“South Reef” Located on the South of Koh Tachai Island located North of Koh Bon 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 reef.

05/03/25

12

NIGHT DIVE “Ao Packard” Located in the South of Surin Thai Island in the 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)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

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

06/03/25               

07/03/25

13,14,15      

17,18,19

Richelieu Rock Located to the East of the Surin National Park. 

Tigertail Seahorse (hippocampus comes)

Several Pairs of Ornate Ghost Pipefish (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)

Many Nudis and Flatworms

And all usual marine life of the reef.

06/03/25

16

SUNSET DIVE “Torinla Reef” Located on the South of Surin Thai Island in the Surin National Park.

Juvenile Ornate Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) Yellow variation

School of Longfin Spadefish (Platax teira)

School of Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Several Khuls Stingray (Dasyatis kuhlii)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator)

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.

 

THE PHINISI DIVE LOG 10-17 MARCH 2025 - Myanmar

“The Phinisi” 

Thailand Master

 

DIGITAL DIVE LOG 

Trip: BURMA 

Date: 10-17 MARCH 2025   

Created by: Tour Leader / Cruise Director – Marco Coelho 

 

Date

Dive 

Dive Site

Special Finds

11/03/25

1

“Cock Comb”

Tigertail Seahorse (Hippocampus comes)

Green Turtle (Chylonia Mydias) 

Nudis and Flatworms 

Blue Ringed Angelfish (Pomacanths anuularis)

Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator)

Bearded Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis barbatus)

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

And the usual marine life of the reef.

11/03/25

2

“Northern Rocky”

Eagle Ray (Aetobatus narinari)

Several Spearing Mantis (lysiosquillina lisa)

Ornate Ghostpipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis) 

Several Porcelain Crabs (Neopetrolisthes maculatus)

Candy Crabs 

Bent-Stick Pipefish (Trachyhamphus bicoarctatus)

Nudis and Flatworms 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

11/03/25

3

“NIGHT DIVE ““Flower Bay” 

Several Banded boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Several White – banded cleaner shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis)

Durban Hinge-beak shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Many Godeffroy’s Sea cucumbers (Euapta godeffroyi)

Several Juvenile Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Zebra Lionfish (Dendrochirus zebra)

Devil scorpionfish (Scor[aenopses diabolus)

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

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

12/03/25

4

“Paradise Rock” 

Ornate Ghostpipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus)

Schools of Bluestreak Fusiliers (Pterocaaesio Tile)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Common Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata)

Several Khulis Stingrays (Dasyatis kuhlii)

Several Porcelain Crabs (Neopetrolisthes maculatus)

Honeycomb moray eel (Gymnothorax favagineus)

Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodastylus scyllarus)

Nudis and Flatworms (Gymnomuraena zebra)

And all the usual marine life of the reef

12/03/25

5

“Pink or Candy Canyon”

Several Bent-stick pipefish (Trachyhamphus bicoarctatus)

Several Lisa’s Spearing Mantis (Lysiosquillina lisa)

Several Porcelain Crabs (Neopetrolisthes maculatus)

Zebra moray (Gymnomuraena zebra)

Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodastylus scyllarus)

Nudis and Flatwroms 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

12/03/25

6

“The Arch” 

Tigertail Seahorse (Black) (Hippocampus Comes)

Several Ornate Ghostpipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) yellow

Several Porcelain Crabs (Neopetrolisthes maculatus)

Several Short-tailed Pipefish (Trachyhamphus bicoarctatus)

Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Red Fire Goby (Nemateleotris magnifica)

Spotted hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus)

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

12/03/25

7

“Yellow Stone” 

Tigertail Seahorse (Hippocampus Comes) Yellow 

Ornate Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus)(Black variation)

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)  

Many Durban Dancing Shrimps 

Many Banded Boxer Shrimps (Stenopus hispidus)

Many Durban hinge-back shrimp (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Many Hendrson’s hinge-beak shrimp

Several Porcelain Crabs (Neopetrolisthes maculatus)

Decorator Crab (Camposcia retusa)

Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Nudis and Flatworms 

12/03/25

8

LATE NIGHT DIVE” Kho Yinn Khwa Bay 

Durban Hinge-beak shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Many Banded Boxer Shrimps (Stenopus hispidus)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata )

Several Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata ) 

Many Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Bearded scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis barbata)

Nudis and flatworms.

And all the usual marine life of the reef by night

13/03/25

9+ 10

“Silvertip Bank” 

Several Tawny Nurse Sharks (Nebrius ferrugineus)

Several big Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Schools of Bannerfish (Heniochus diphreutes)

Schools of Bigeye Trevally (caranx sexfasciatus)

Schools of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Schools of Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Schools of Bluestreak Fusiliers (Pterocaaesio Tile)

Schools of Randall’s Fusilier (Pterocaesio randalli)

Schools of Yellowback Fusiliers (Caesio xanthonota)

Malabar Grouper (Epinephelus malabaricus)

Big Star Puffers (Arothron stellatus)

And all the reef life of hard coral reefs.

13/03/25

11 + 12

“Big Banks” 

Oceanic White-Tip (Carcharhinus longimanus)

Silvertip Reef Shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus)

Gray Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)

Many Tawny Nurse Sharks (Nebrius ferrugineus)

Green Turtle (Chylonia Mydias) 

Giant Trevally (Caranx Ignoblis)

Many Bigeye Trevally (caranx sexfasciatus)

Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor) 

Schools of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Schools of Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Several Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Nudis and Flatworms

And all the reef life of hard coral reefs.

14/03/25

13+14 15+16

“Black Rock” 

Oceanic Giant Manta (Manta Biostris) 

Eagle Ray (Aetobatus narinari)

Juvenile Tigertail Seahorse (Hippocampus Comes) Yellow

Several African Pompano (Alectis ciliaris)

Several Great Barracudas (Sphyraena barracuda)

School of Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulatus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Spotted Boxfish (ostracion meleagris)

Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Bigeye Trevally (caranx sexfasciatus)

School of Several Longfin Spadefish (Platax teira)

Schools of Bluestreak Fusiliers (Pterocaaesio Tile)

Schools of Randall’s Fusilier (Pterocaesio randalli)

Schools of Yellowback Fusiliers (Caesio xanthonota)

Several Porcelain Crabs (Neopetrolisthes maculatus)

Fimbriated Moray Eel (Gymnothorax fimbriatus)

Zebra moray (Gymnomuraena zebra)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor) 

Many Clark’s Anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii)

Several Tiger egg cowries (Crenavolva tigris)

Nudis and Flatworms 

And all the usual marine life on Rocky Reefs.

15/03/25

14

“Shark Cave”

Many Tomato Anemonefish (Amphiprion frenatus)

Devil Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus)

Pair of Short-Tailed Pipefish (Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus)

Spearing Mantis (lysiosquillina lisa)

Squat Shrimp (Thor amboinensis)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Nudis and Flatworms 

And all the usual marine life of the reef. 

15/03/25

15+ 16

“Square Rock” 

Blotched Fantail Ray (Taeniura meyeni)

Several Juvenile Tigertail Seahorse (Hippocampus Comes) White

Several Ornate Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus)(Yellow)

Many Network Pipefish (Corythoichthys flavofasciatus)

Several Big Yellowfin Barracuda (Sphyraena obtusata)

Schools of Bluestreak Fusiliers (Pterocaaesio Tile)

Schools of Randall’s Fusilier (Pterocaesio randalli)

Schools of Yellowback Fusiliers (Caesio xanthonota)

Bigeye Trevally (caranx sexfasciatus)

Fimbriated Moray Eel (Gymnothorax fimbriatus)

Zebra moray (Gymnomuraena zebra)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Many Durban Hinge-beak shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Many Juveniles, Filefish, Angelfish and others.

Many Flasher Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis macrochir)

Several Poss’s scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis possi)

Mccosker’s Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus mccoskeri)

Nudis and Flatworms 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

15/03/25

17

“Rocky 1” NIGHT DIVE 

Tigertail Seahorse (Hippocampus Comes) Big Yellow +Black one

Decorator Crabs 

White-Mouth Moray eel (Gymnothorax meleagris)

Fimbriated Moray (Gymnothorax finbriatus)

Snowflake Moray Eel (Echidna nebulosa)

Several Cleaner Pipefish (Doryhamphus janssi)

Several Juvenile Ballonfish (Diodon holocanthus)

Nudis and Flatworms

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

16/03/25

18

“Western Rocky”

Giant Frogfish (Antennarius commersoni)

Ornate Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus)(White)

Several Gold-Spotted Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus flavomaculatus)

Yellowback fusilier (Caesio xanthonota)

Slender fusilier (Gymonocaesio gymnoptera)

Red Saddleback Anemonefish (Amphiprion ephippium)

Nudis and Flatworks

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

16/03/25

19

“Sea Fan Forest”

Tigertail Seahorse (Hippocampus Comes) Big Yellow +Black one

Several Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Many Durban Hinge-beak shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Many Juveniles, Filefish, Angelfish and others.

Devil Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus)

Many Tasseled Scorpionfish (scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Many Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Nudis and Flatworms.

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

16/03/25

20

“Northern Rocky” 

Mating big Reef Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Devil Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus)

Many Tasseled Scorpionfish (scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Schools of Bluestreak Fusiliers (Pterocaaesio Tile)

Schools of Randall’s Fusilier (Pterocaesio randalli)

Schools of Yellowback Fusiliers (Caesio xanthonota)

Schools of Bluestreak Fusiliers (Pterocaaesio Tile)

Several Peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Nudis amd flatworms.

And all the usual marin life of the reef.

 

THE PHINISI DIVE LOG 18 - 28 MARCH 2025 - Myanmar

“The Phinisi” 

Thailand Master

 

DIGITAL DIVE LOG 

Trip : BURMA 

Date :  18 – 28 March 2025

Created by: Tour Leader / Cruise Director – Marco Coelho 

 

Date

Dive 

Dive Site

Special Finds

19/03/25

1

Rocky 1 

Tigertail Seahorse (Hippocampus Comes) Big Yellow +Black one

Blotched Fantail Ray (Taeniura meyeni)

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

Many Ehrenberg’s Snapper (Lutjanus ehrenbergii)

Field of Tomato Anemonefish (Amphiprion frenatus)

Many White-Eyed Moray Eels (Siderea thysoidea)

White-Mouth Moray eel (Gymnothorax meleagris)

Fimbriated Moray (Gymnothorax finbriatus)

Snowflake Moray Eel (Echidna nebulosa)

Several Cleaner Pipefish (Doryhamphus janssi)

Several Juvenile Ballonfish (Diodon holocanthus)

Several Tiger Cowries (Cypraea tigris)

Nudis and Flatworms

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

19/03/25

2

Exploration Dive @ “WHITE ROCK”

Massive Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verucosa)

School of Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulatus)

Schools of Bluestreak Fusiliers (Pterocaaesio Tile)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Many Network Pipefish (Corythoichthys flavofasciatus)

Several Big Yellowfin Barracuda (Sphyraena obtusata)

Bent Stick Pipefish (Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus)

Many Magnificent partner shrimp (Periclimenes magnificus)

Many Several Tiger Cowries (Cypraea tigris)

Several False Arabian Cowries (Mauritia histrio)

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

19/03/25

3

Exploration Dive @ “Exploration 2”

Fast drift too fast to stop and search.

Spotted Boxfish (ostracion meleagris)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Nudis and Flatworms (1 group able to find sheltered area )

19/03/25

4

NIGHT Dive @ Rocky 1 

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

Reef Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor) 

Durban Hinge-beak shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Many Banded Boxer Shrimps (Stenopus hispidus)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata )

Several Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata ) 

Many Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Bearded scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis barbata)

Nudis and flatworms.

And all the usual marine life of the reef by night

20/03/25

5

“Shark Cave” 

Many Tomato Anemonefish (Amphiprion frenatus)

Devil Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus)

Pair of Short-Tailed Pipefish (Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus)

Spearing Mantis (lysiosquillina lisa)

Squat Shrimp (Thor amboinensis)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Nudis and Flatworms 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

20/03/25

6 + 7 

“Square Rock” 

Eagle Ray (Aetobatus narinari)

2 Blotched Fantail Ray (Taeniura meyeni)

Several Juvenile Tigertail Seahorse (Hippocampus Comes) White

Mature Tigertail Seahorses (Hippocampus Comes)

Several Ornate Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus)(Yellow)

Many Network Pipefish (Corythoichthys flavofasciatus)

Wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri)

Several Giant Trevally (Caranx Ignoblis)

Several Big Yellowfin Barracuda (Sphyraena obtusata)

Schools of Bluestreak Fusiliers (Pterocaaesio Tile)

Schools of Randall’s Fusilier (Pterocaesio randalli)

Schools of Yellowback Fusiliers (Caesio xanthonota)

Bigeye Trevally (caranx sexfasciatus)

Fimbriated Moray Eel (Gymnothorax fimbriatus)

Zebra moray (Gymnomuraena zebra)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Many Durban Hinge-beak shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Many Juveniles, Filefish, Angelfish and others.

Many Flasher Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis macrochir)

Several Poss’s scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis possi)

Mccosker’s Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus mccoskeri)

Nudis and Flatworms 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

20/03/25

8

NIGHT DIVE “Exploration at Bay near resort boat mooring.

Many shells and Hermit crabs

Several Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana)

Honeycomb moray eel (Gymnothorax favagineus)

Several juvenile moray eels (not easy to identify)

Crazy looking Big Crab 

Several Titan Triggerfish sleeping (Balistoides viridescens)

Octopus (not sure what kind) maybe Juvenile Reef Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

21/03/25

9,10,

11, 12 

“BLACK ROCK”

2 – Oceanic Giant Manta (Manta Biostris) 

School of Blackfin Barracuda (Sphyraena qenie)

Reef Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Several Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor) 

Several African Pompano (Alectis ciliaris)

Several Great Barracudas (Sphyraena barracuda)

School of Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulatus)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Spotted Boxfish (ostracion meleagris)

Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Bigeye Trevally (caranx sexfasciatus)

Big School of Longfin Spadefish (Platax teira)

Schools of Bluestreak Fusiliers (Pterocaaesio Tile)

Schools of Randall’s Fusilier (Pterocaesio randalli)

Schools of Yellowback Fusiliers (Caesio xanthonota)

Several Porcelain Crabs (Neopetrolisthes maculatus)

Fimbriated Moray Eel (Gymnothorax fimbriatus)

Zebra moray (Gymnomuraena zebra)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor) 

Many Clark’s Anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii)

Several Tiger egg cowries (Crenavolva tigris)

Devil Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus)

Many Tasseled Scorpionfish (scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Many Juveniles, Filefish, Angelfish and Oriental Sweetlips

Nudis and Flatworms 

And all the usual marine life on Rocky Reefs.

22/03/25

13,14,15,16

“BLACK ROCK” 

Marine life very similar to yesterday’s dive excluding the Oceanic Giant Mantas but today we also had:

Eagle Ray (Aetobatus narinari)

Juvenile Frogfish (Unable to identify which one)

Ornate Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) (Yellow)

Big school of Blackfin Barracuda (Sphyraena qenie)

And all the above.

23/03/25

17+ 18

Big Bank

Tawny Nurse Sharks (Nebrius ferrugineus)

Green Turtle (Chylonia Mydias) 

Giant Trevally (Caranx Ignoblis)

Many Bigeye Trevally (caranx sexfasciatus)

Painted Spiny lobster (Panulirus versiccolor) 

Schools of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Schools of Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Several Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Nudis and Flatworms

And all the reef life of hard coral reefs.

23/03/25

19+

20

Silvertip Bank

Several Tawny Nurse Sharks (Nebrius ferrugineus)

Several big Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Massive Napoleon Wrasse (Chelenius Undulatus) 

Schools of Bannerfish (Heniochus diphreutes)

Schools of Bigeye Trevally (caranx sexfasciatus)

Schools of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Schools of Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Schools of Bluestreak Fusiliers (Pterocaaesio Tile)

Schools of Randall’s Fusilier (Pterocaesio randalli)

Schools of Yellowback Fusiliers (Caesio xanthonota)

Malabar Grouper (Epinephelus malabaricus)

Big Star Puffers (Arothron stellatus)

And all the reef life of hard coral reefs.

24/03/25

21+

22

Roe Bank 

Blotched Fantail Ray (Taeniura meyeni)

Many Tawny Nurse Sharks (Nebrius ferrugineus)

Black-spotted Moray eel ( Gymnothorax isingteena) 

Juvenile Gray Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)

Green Turtle (Chylonia Mydias) 

Schools of Bannerfish (Heniochus diphreutes)

Schools of Bigeye Trevally (caranx sexfasciatus)

Schools of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Schools of Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Schools of Bluestreak Fusiliers (Pterocaaesio Tile)

Schools of Randall’s Fusilier (Pterocaesio randalli)

Schools of Yellowback Fusiliers (Caesio xanthonota)

Malabar Grouper (Epinephelus malabaricus)

And all the usual reef life of hard corals

24/03/25

23+

24

Silvertip Bank

Similar to dive # 19 + 20 

25/03/25

25

Elephant Kiss 

Tigertail Seahorse (Hippocampus Comes) Big Yellow +Black one

Bent Stick Pipefish (Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus)

Mature Banded Sea Snake 

Schools of Yellowback Fusiliers (Caesio xanthonota)

Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Cleaner Pipefish (Doryhamphus janssi)

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

25/03/25

26 + 27

Candy (pink Canyon) 

Pineconefish (Monocentris japonicus)

Ornate Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) (Pair White very pregnant)

Juvenile Banded Sea Snake 

Bent Stick Pipefish (Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus)

Zebra moray (Gymnomuraena zebra)

Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)

Schools of Bigeye Trevally (caranx sexfasciatus)

Schools of Bluestreak Fusiliers (Pterocaaesio Tile)

Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Fimbriated Moray Eel (Gymnothorax fimbriatus)

Several Lisa’s Spearing Mantis (Lysiosquillina lisa)

Several Porcelain Crabs (Neopetrolisthes maculatus)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Several Cleaner Pipefish (Doryhamphus janssi)

Spotted Boxfish (ostracion meleagris)

Many Juvenile, Angelfish, Coral groupers, Wrasses.

Many Shrimps /Durban dancing and cleaner shrimps.

Nudis and Flatworms.

And all the usual marine life of the reef. 

25/03/25

28

Exploration Sunset/Nigh 

School of Longfin Spadefish (Platax teira) 

Khulis Stingrays  (Dasilius Khulis)

Zebra moray (Gymnomuraena zebra)

Durban Hinge-beak shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Many Banded Boxer Shrimps (Stenopus hispidus)

Several Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata )

Several Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata ) 

Many Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Bearded scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis barbata)

Nudis and flatworms.

And all the usual marine life of the reef by night

26/03/25

29

The Arch 

Tigertail Seahorse (Black) (Hippocampus Comes)

Several Ornate Ghostpipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) yellow

Several Porcelain Crabs (Neopetrolisthes maculatus)

Several Short-tailed Pipefish (Trachyhamphus bicoarctatus)

Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Schools of Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Red Fire Goby (Nemateleotris magnifica)

Spotted hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus)

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

26/03/25

30

“Yellow Stone”

Ornate Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus)(White variation)

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)  

Many Durban Dancing Shrimps 

Many Banded Boxer Shrimps (Stenopus hispidus)

Many Durban hinge-back shrimp (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Many Hendrson’s hinge-beak shrimp

Several Porcelain Crabs (Neopetrolisthes maculatus)

Decorator Crab (Camposcia retusa)

Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Nudis and Flatworms 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

26/03/25

31

“Paradise Rock” 

Schools of Bluestreak Fusiliers (Pterocaaesio Tile)

Schools of Five-lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus)

Common Lionfish (Pterois antennata)

Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata)

Several Khulis Stingrays (Dasyatis kuhlii)

Several Porcelain Crabs (Neopetrolisthes maculatus)

Honeycomb moray eel (Gymnothorax favagineus)

Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodastylus scyllarus)

Nudis and Flatworms (Gymnomuraena zebra)

And all the usual marine life of the reef

26/03/25

32

Sunset night dive @  Flower garden 

Reef Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

School of Barracudas 

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

Small Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verucosa)

Several Banded boxer shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Several White – banded cleaner shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis)

Durban Hinge-beak shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Many Godeffroy’s Sea cucumbers (Euapta godeffroyi)

Several Juvenile Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Zebra Lionfish (Dendrochirus zebra)

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

27/03/25

33

Sea Fan Faorest

Tiger Snake Moray (Scuticaria tigrine)

veral Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Many Durban Hinge-beak shrimps (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Many Juveniles, Filefish, Angelfish and others.

Devil Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus)

Many Tasseled Scorpionfish (scorpaenopsis oxycephala)

Many Common Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Nudis and Flatworms.

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

27/03/25

34

Western Rocky 

2 Giant Frogfish (Antennarius commersoni)

Several Ornate Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus)(White, Black,Yellow )

Reef Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Pharoah Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis)

Several Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana)

Several Gold-Spotted Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus flavomaculatus)

Yellowback fusilier (Caesio xanthonota)

Slender fusilier (Gymonocaesio gymnoptera)

Red Saddleback Anemonefish (Amphiprion ephippium)

Nudis and Flatworks

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

27/03/25

35

Cock Comb

Tigertail Seahorse (Hippocampus Comes) 

Ornate Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus)(White)

Several Gold-Spotted Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus flavomaculatus)

Yellowback fusilier (Caesio xanthonota)

Slender fusilier (Gymonocaesio gymnoptera)

Red Saddleback Anemonefish (Amphiprion ephippium)

Nudis and Flatworks

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

 

THE PHINISI DIVE LOG 29 MAR to 02 APR 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 :  29 March to 02 April 2025

Created by: Tour Leader / Cruise Director – Marco Coelho 

 

Date

Dive 

Dive Site

Special Finds

30/03/25

1

“The Monuments” A.K.A “The Channel located on the South of Island # 6 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)

Nudibranch and flatworms

30/03/25

2

“South of Honeymoon bay” located on the East of Island # 4 in the Similan National Park.

Six Line Soapfish (Grammistes sexlineatus)

Devil scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus)

Longfin Cometfish (calloplesiopes altivelis)

Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

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.

30/03/25

3

“ Breakfast Bend” Located on the South East of Is # 9 in the Similan National Park 

Fire Dartfish (Nemateleotris magnifica)

Several Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor)

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Several Oriental Sweetlips ( Pletctorhinchus vittatus)

Scrawled Filefish (Aluterus scriptus)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

Schools of Five Lined Snapper

Schools of Yellowfish Goatfish (Mulloidichthys vanicolensis)

Several rockmover Wrasse (Novaculichthys taeniourus)

Nudis and Flatworms 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

30/03/25

4

“Turtle Rock” Located on the North West of Is # 8 in the Similan National Park

Ornate Ghostpipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus)

Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Several Blue-Ringed Angelfish (Pomacanthus annularis)

Midnight Snapper (Macolor maculatus)

Nudis and flatworms

Schools of fusiliers 

And all the usual marine life near rocky outcrops.

31/03/25

5

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

Several Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Banded sea snake (lacticauda colubrina)

Several Blubberlip Snapper (Plectorhinchus gibbosus)

Big Star Puffers (Arothron stellatus)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

Schools of Bluestripe snapper (Lutjanus Kasmira)

Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Several Longfin Spadefish (Platax teira)

Several Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Nudis and flatworms 

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

31/03/25

6

“Twin Peaks” Located on the South of Koh Tachai Island located North of Koh Bon Island

Pair of Ornate Ghostpipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus)

Several Giant Trevallies (caranx Ignoblis) 

Juvenile Angel Fish (pomacanthus imperator)

Giant Morays (Gymnothorax javanicus)

Yellow edged Moray ( Gymnothorax flavimarginatus)

Khul’s Stingrays (Dasyatis kuhlii)

School of Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

Several Longnosed Emperor (lethrinus olivaceus)

Many Rainbow Runners (Elagatis bipinnulata)

Schools of Doubleline,Yellowback and Blue Streak Fusiliers 

Circular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Several Longfin Spadefish (Platax teira)

And all the usual marine life of the reef.

31/03/25

7

“South Reef” Located on the South of Koh Tachai Island located North of Koh Bon 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 reef.

31/03/25

8

NIGHT DIVE @ Ao Packard located to the South of Surin Thai Island in the 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…

01/04/25

9,10, 11,12

Richelieu Rock Located to the East of the Surin National Park.

Pair of Harlequin Shrimps (Hymenocera picta)

Tigertail Seahorse (Hippocampus comes)

Several Ornate Ghost Pipefish ((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.

02/04/25

13

“Boonsung Wreck” Located to the NE of Khao Lak

Several Honeycomb moray (Gynothorax favagineus)

Khulis Stingray ( Datyis Khulis)

Several Big Yellowfin Barracuda (Sphyraena obtusata)

Juv. Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator)

Juv. Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)

Several African Pompano Jacks (Alectis ciliaris)

Giant Moray (Gymnothorax javanicus)

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

Shaded batfish (Platax pinnatus)

Many schools of snapper (Einhberg, 5 lined)  and huge amounts of pufferfish everywhere.

And all the usual marine life on a wreck.

02/04/25

14

“Underwater Museum” Located to the SE of Khao Lak

Similar to the above marine life of Boonsung Wreck including:

Fringelip Flathead (Thysanophrys otaitensis)

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)

Massive Sole fish ( Soleichthys heterorhinos)

Tiny Octopus (Octopus Cyanea)

Many different types of Gobies and Partner Shrimps.

Heaps more nudis and flatworms.

 

THE PHINISI DIVE LOG 02 - 12 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)

South Andaman Sea (Koh Haa, Koh Rock, Koh Lipe, Phi Phi Islands)

Date :  02- 12 APRIL 2025

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

       

 

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