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Underwater Photo Location: Elephant Head Rock, Similan Islands

Underwater Photo Location: Elephant Head Rock, Similan Islands

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Immense, stacked granite boulder pinnacle breaking the surface. Scattered smaller granite boulders around the main pinnacle. With a longer interesting swim through. Deeper on eastern side.

Surface rocks look like a bathing elephant when approached from the west, hence the name.

Currents can be strong here, larger pelagics can be seen like occasional White tips and Mantas. Good for macro as well, but the stuff is deeper and it can be tricky with the currents and swell.
Facts about Elephant Head Rock, Similan Islands
  • It is in Thailand
  • Elephant Head Rock, Similan Islands is in the Andaman Sea.
  • The typical depth is 0-40 Metres 0-130 Feet.
  • The typical visibility is 30+ Metres 100+ Feet.
Dive types
Liveaboarddayboat

Marine Life
bigsmallsharkscoral


Photo facilities
macrowideangle

by Tobias Reitmayr
Juvenile Whitespotted wrasse, Elephant Head Rock. Tiny juvenile with a unique swim style.
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