snapper alley

Similan Island No.9 - Koh Bangru

A great place for a night dive, Snapper Alley is the south bay of this most northerly Similan Island.

Snapper Alley's shallows hold some great examples of large, healthy and hard Table Corals and Sheet Corals. The cracks are home to Painted Spiny Lobsters, whilst the underledges provide sleeping accommodation for Ember Parrotfish.

Nocturnal creatures you can come across are the secretaive and quite rare Ocellated Dwarf Lionfish, with spectacular markings on its pectoral fins and "eyes" on its dorsal fin, and Cuttlefish.

Snapper Alley Reef Basics: Hard coral reef and bay
Depth: 6 - 22m
Visibility: 20 - 40m
Currents: Easy
Surface Conditions: Calm
Water Temperature: 26 - 29°C
Experience Level: Easy - intermediate
Diving Season: All year round
PADI Course Compatibility: Great for Night Diving
Distance: ~90 km northwest of Phuket, 65 km west of Khao Lak