South East Point
At the south-eastern tip of Ko Surin Tai two parallel ridges of boulders run out from the shallow reef flat into deeper water. Strong currents can sweep the ends and bring in reef sharks, while harlequin and robust ghost pipefish shelter among the soft corals and fans on the rocks. Ribbon eels and cowries live in the rubble, and the reef slope has Andaman sweetlips, sailfin tangs and nesting titan triggerfish.
Facts
- Region: Thailand – Similan & Surin
- Area: Richelieu Rock & Surin Islands
- Level: intermediate
- Current: strong
- Type: reef
- Coordinates: 9.379, 97.885 (approximate)
- Highlights: granite boulders, reef shark, harlequin ghost pipefish, robust ghost pipefish, ghost pipefish, ribbon eel, cowries, soft coral, sea fans, titan triggerfish, Andaman sweetlips
- Unverified: Single source; position estimated from the description (south-east tip of Ko Surin Tai), depth not published.
- Tips: Watch your buoyancy around titan triggerfish nests, especially in April–May.