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: November–April
• 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 €255/day
• Seatopia — 4.9/5, from €159/day
• Deep Andaman Queen — 4.8/5, from €194/day
• Andaman — 4.8/5, from €108/day
• Marco Polo — 4.8/5, from €276/day
• Manta Queen 6 — 4.8/5