Ao Mae Yai
The largest bay of Ko Surin Nuea, with calm water and coral gardens that start on shallow shelves from about 2 m. It is best known as one of the top snorkelling bays of the Surins, with anemonefish among the corals, and is also listed as a dive site. Published diving depths and site details are scarce.
Facts
- Region: Thailand – Similan & Surin
- Area: Richelieu Rock & Surin Islands
- Level: beginner
- Current: low
- Type: bay, reef
- Coordinates: 9.4288, 97.8919 (approximate)
- Highlights: hard coral, anemonefish, clownfish, snorkelling
- Unverified: Dive site: mainly documented as a snorkelling bay; diving depth unpublished and sources place it on the south-east or the south-west side of the island.
- Tips: Inside Mu Ko Surin National Park; check current park rules, fees and the seasonal closure.