© Hobo-Ya Similan, 83120 Phuket
Elephant Head Rock
★★★★☆
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Located in the middle of the sea between islands 7 and 8 in the Similan Islands, this reef dive site stands out in the middle of the sea. It was named after the shape of the rock sticking out of the water, which resembles the head of an elephant. The point is made up of huge layers of granite, dotted with numerous channels and swim-throughs that create a mystical landscape. The tide is good, and you can expect the feeding scene of the crabs, sharks and big fish in the early morning. In the shallow water, you can often find oversized trevally targeting small fish. This is one of the most dynamic dive sites in the Similan Islands.
White tip sharks are see in deeper water early in the morning. The mid-tier is stocked with a variety of fusiliers, including yellowbacks, yellow dashes, and blue dashes, while bluefin and bluefin tuna, as well as bluefin trevally, are looking for feeding opportunities. The bottom of the water is also home to macroscopic life such as flounder eels, Andaman’s Jawfish and McCoskers Flasher Wrasse.
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
216 Sightings
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33
F
40
M
53
A
23
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6
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0
J
2
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0
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0
O
9
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27
D
23
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 300
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus
102 Sightings
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21
F
27
M
20
A
10
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0
J
0
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0
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0
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0
O
0
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11
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13
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 27
iStock-Global_Pics
Barracuda
33 Sightings
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0
F
13
M
20
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0
M
0
J
0
J
0
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0
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0
O
0
N
0
D
0
Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography
Green Turtle
24 Sightings
J
13
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0
M
0
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0
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0
J
0
J
0
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0
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0
O
0
N
0
D
11
iStock-atese
Ribbon Moray Eel (Ghost Eel)
210 Sightings
J
28
F
37
M
49
A
22
M
11
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
21
D
42
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 100
iStock-burnsboxco
Parrotfish
172 Sightings
J
27
F
32
M
37
A
23
M
4
J
0
J
0
A
0
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0
O
0
N
28
D
21
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 28
Udo Kefrig
Clownfish
152 Sightings
J
23
F
29
M
38
A
27
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
19
D
16
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 90
Shutterstock-Rich Carey
Angelfish
146 Sightings
J
22
F
33
M
32
A
21
M
5
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
16
D
17
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 40
iStock-wrangel
Triggerfish
146 Sightings
J
23
F
28
M
30
A
18
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
23
D
24
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 8
Alamy-Reinhard Dirscherl
Bannerfish
130 Sightings
J
25
F
25
M
27
A
19
M
5
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
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15
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14
