Nam Chai/ Mooring Bay

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Nam Chai Bay, often a check dive site in the Similan Islands, is a sloping reef transitioning to a sandy bottom at 20-25m. It features granite boulders, healthy hard corals, and anemone gardens. Look for turtles resting on the sand and abundant reef fish.

Nam Chai Bay has healthy hard corals and anemone gardens. Key fauna includes turtles resting on sand, abundant reef fish, and occasional sightings of blacktip reef sharks.

Dive Activity

Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

Moray Eel

72 Sightings
J
18
F
13
M
0
A
9
M
2
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
2
N
12
D
16

Parrotfish

81 Sightings
J
26
F
13
M
9
A
13
M
2
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
18

Clownfish

53 Sightings
J
21
F
0
M
9
A
9
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
14

Angelfish

41 Sightings
J
14
F
0
M
0
A
12
M
2
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
13

Triggerfish

36 Sightings
J
14
F
0
M
0
A
7
M
2
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
13

Butterfly Fish

32 Sightings
J
12
F
0
M
0
A
8
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
12

Bannerfish

30 Sightings
J
11
F
0
M
0
A
8
M
1
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
10
D
0

Crab

29 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
1
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
3
N
13
D
12

Lionfish

27 Sightings
J
15
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
2
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
10

Grouper/Basslets

22 Sightings
J
10
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
1
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
11

Sweetlips and Grunts

16 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
2
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
14

Nudibranch

14 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
2
N
12
D
0

Pufferfish

13 Sightings
J
10
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
3
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

Surgeonfish

12 Sightings
J
11
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
1
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0