Trip Report The Junk Liveaboard - Apr 2024 - Similan and Surin Islands

[Dan]

Nice catch of the cryptic Zebra Moray.

I got lucky on that one, but not so much on the Harlequin shrimps

 

[Centrals]

I got lucky on that one, but not so much on the Harlequin shrimps

Two lovely blue Harlequin shrimps at Koh Lanta few months ago.

 

[JonnieB]

I got lucky on that one, but not so much on the Harlequin shrimps

They're small and the rock is big.

 

[Centrals]

Experienced and knowledgeable would have no issue to know where those "hard to find creatures are hiding".
Our dive guide mentioned the Harlequin shrimps on his briefing and delivered.

 

[Centrals]

"They're small and the rock is big!!!"

No doubt is looking for ghost pipe fish or pygmy sea horse!!! LOL

 

[Christian]

Guitar sharks still there? Remember seeing guitar sharks there in the 1990’s. Often murky viz but always lots of fish. Best spot in Thailand inmo.

 

[Centrals]

Guitar sharks still there? Remember seeing guitar sharks there in the 1990’s. Often murky viz but always lots of fish. Best spot in Thailand inmo.

Saw on last yr at Koh Lanta but cannot remember the site.

 

[Christian]

Saw on last yr at Koh Lanta but cannot remember the site.

Never seen on any of the sites there. Plenty of these tho on the Muangs:

 

[Centrals]

Never seen on any of the sites there. Plenty of these tho on the Muangs:

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I do not remember ever saw a manta in Thailand.

 

[Christian]

I do not remember ever saw a manta in Thailand.

Quite a few times for me. There were periods when they were regularly seen off Kho Bon. And then in Hin Mouang and Hin Daeng every now and then. Picture shot in Hin Mouang.