Koh Bon, West Ridge

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Bon Island, about 50 km west of Khao Lak, is an uplifted limestone island about 20 km north of the Similan Islands. This is a long and narrow ridge point on the west side of the island.

Manta rays come in to feed here. You can also see big fish such as whale sharks, tiger sharks, and eagle rays, as well as large schools of fusiliers and migratory predatory fish such as bluefin trevally and bluefin tuna.

Dive Activity

Top Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

Moray Eel

279 Sightings
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36
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44
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51
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51
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11
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0
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0
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10
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45
D
31

Octopus

109 Sightings
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12
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17
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12
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13
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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28
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27

Barracuda

102 Sightings
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12
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16
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23
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28
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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11
D
12

Giant Oceanic Manta Ray

65 Sightings
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15
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28
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22
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0

Eagle Ray

28 Sightings
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11
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17
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0

Wrasse

25 Sightings
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12
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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13
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0

Parrotfish

176 Sightings
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19
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34
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31
A
30
M
7
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0
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0
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0
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0
O
7
N
26
D
22

Angelfish

175 Sightings
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19
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34
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24
A
36
M
7
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0
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0
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0
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0
O
9
N
25
D
21

Clownfish

171 Sightings
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25
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34
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24
A
32
M
5
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0
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0
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0
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0
O
8
N
26
D
17

Triggerfish

159 Sightings
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23
F
32
M
27
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28
M
4
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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25
D
20