East of Eden
Similan Islands · Thailand
Sloping reef on the east side of Similan island 7 with the densest soft coral coverage in the chain. The famous pinnacle at 25 m is wrapped in pink and purple soft corals and schooling glassfish. Generally protected from strongest currents.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 35 m
Advanced depths
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
10 to 20 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
27 to 30°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
| Vis (m) | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 20 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Schooling glassfish
Last confirmed Apr 15, 2026 · 130 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Common Water Monitor
Last confirmed Apr 4, 2026 · 38 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Blue Dragon
Last confirmed Mar 15, 2026 · 24 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Moorish Idol
Last confirmed Mar 15, 2026 · 12 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Hawksbill turtle
Last confirmed Mar 7, 2026 · 3 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Whitetip reef shark
Last confirmed Apr 5, 2026 · 2 records
Rare
Now and then
Tigertail seahorse
Last confirmed Apr 13, 2025 · 2 records
Rare
Now and then
Gear