Christmas Point Dive Site — Thailand

About Christmas Point

Named for the thousands of Christmas tree worms decorating its rocky surfaces, this dramatic site on the northwest tip of Similan Island 9 features towering granite formations with spectacular archways and swim-throughs. The exposed position attracts strong currents that bring pelagic visitors including reef sharks and large tuna. Night dives reveal Spanish dancers, decorator crabs, and hunting lionfish.

Site Information

• Depth: 5–30 m
• Difficulty: intermediate
• Site type: rock-formation
• Best time: Nov-Apr
• Region: Thailand

Highlights

• Christmas tree worms
• Archways
• Granite formations
• Photography

Marine Life at Christmas Point

• Whale Shark
• Reef Manta Ray
• Leopard Shark
• Blacktip Reef Shark
• Green Turtle
• Hawksbill Turtle
• Barracuda
• Eagle Ray

Liveaboards visiting Thailand

• Raga — 5/5, from €261/day
• Seatopia — 4.9/5
• Krishna 3 — 4.8/5
• Lucky Marine Liveaboard — 4.8/5