Similan Island by Speed Boat Tour

Similan Islands National Park : is the group of 9 islands off the west coast of the city Phang Nga in the Andaman sea. The name ’Similan’ comes from the Malay word ’sembilan’, which means nine. This National Park is an invaluable site of national heritage, not just a destination for tourist to exploit their own pleasure. Covering 80,000 rais, Koh Similan national Park has not been exploited b crass commercialism and is still unspoiled. The islands are a source of knowledge for everybody, and they have a rich natural flora and fauna that remain remote from hunting pressure.

The Similans are a combination of several forest types and micro climates, the convergence of evergreen forest and coral reefs. Granite boulders stand guard around the islands, protecting them from the elements and providing a sanctuary for a host of marine creatures. The area contains a rich bio-diversity ranging from the largest fish in the world, the Whale Shark, to rare birds such as Nicobar Pigeon and Pied Imperial Pigeon, as well as 27 species of mammals, 22 species of reptiles and at least 4 species of amphibians. These animals have been living, foraging and breeding here for a long time without the presence of humans; therefore, there is no reason that visitors should damage, destroy or even disturb the island’s wild inhabitants. Indeed, the Similan National Park is not only a great place for diving and snorkeling, since it also allows visitors to appreciate nature’s bounty. The Similan Islands are rated by the ’Skin Diving’ magazine amongst the 10 best diving sites in the world.