Waterfall Bay, Similan
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Waterfall Bay, Similan Islands, is a shallow, sheltered bay, often chosen for calm conditions and easy diving. It features a sandy bottom interspersed with scattered coral bommies and rock formations. Ideal for relaxed dives, particularly for beginners or for night dives due to its protected nature.
Waterfall Bay’s sandy bottom and coral patches host diverse macro life: ghost pipefish, seahorses, cuttlefish, octopus, shrimp, and nudibranchs. Occasional reef fish.
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
17 Sightings
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Green Turtle
12 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 28
Udo Kefrig
Clownfish
23 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 90
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Angelfish
15 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 130
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Butterfly Fish
12 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 12
iStock/cinoby
Lionfish
9 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 100
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Parrotfish
9 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 150
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Sweetlips and Grunts
5 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 40
iStock-wrangel
Triggerfish
5 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 50
istock-atese
Frogfish
3 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 15
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Tuna
3 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 3000
SSI-Peter-Schinck
Nudibranch
3 Sightings
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