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Surin & Similan Islands Marine National Parks
School of fish, Similan Islands Marine National Park
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15 The world-renowned dive sites off the Surin ( Click here ) and Similan Islands ( Click
here ) have anchored Thailand as a global diving destination. Live-aboard trips set out from
Khao Lak, allowing for more time at the famous sites where you can meet the local manta
rays and whale sharks. The islands are an attraction in their own right, with jungle-filled in-
teriors and smooth white beaches surrounded by decent coral reefs.