Dive-site story
Mu Ko Surin National Park features extensive fringing hard coral reefs, sheltered turquoise bays, and granite boulder fields in the northern Andaman Sea. Green turtles and hawksbill turtles frequently forage across the shallow flats, while sheltered reefs host abundant clownfish colonies and schools of bumphead parrotfish. Dives across the archipelago span calm reef slopes in protected bays to exposed outer rocky pinnacles influenced by shifting tidal currents.
Extensive shallow hard coral gardens dominated by staghorn and pore corals
Regular sightings of resident green and hawksbill sea turtles
Rich reef biodiversity including tomato clownfish, juvenile sweetlips, and banded sea kraits
Pristine island scenery accessible primarily by liveaboard vessels or day trips from the mainland
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
The marine park is officially closed to visitors during the southwest monsoon from mid-May to mid-October.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Hawksbill sea turtleEretmochelys imbricata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Blacktip reef sharkCarcharhinus melanopterus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bumphead parrotfishBolbometopon muricatum | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Tomato anemonefishAmphiprion frenatus | Common |
Marine forecast
