West of Eden

West of Eden is located on Koh Payu, Similan Island No. 7. Like all the other western dive sites in the Similan Islands. It is mainly made up of huge granite boulders with a few swim throughs. With lots of giant sea fans and walls covered with soft coral, the shallowest part of West of Eden is home to a host of reef fish.

West of Eden-Similan Islands

Lots of hard corals can be also found at West of Eden as well as gorgonians, feather stars and soft sponges.

Marine life

This is a perfect place to look for macro, nudibranchs are abundant here. In the depth of 25 meters you can find the resident ribbon eel, who has been in the same spot for the last 5 years. Right beside him are a pair of fire gobies. Also, there is a huge chance of seeing green and hawksbill turtles, ghost pipe fish and schools of snappers and trevallies. This dive site is also the most likely the place to discover something unusual, such as sea moths and frog fish.

Current

Mild to moderate current, running from north to south on a falling tide and south to north on a rising tide. Usually this site is dived with the current as a gentle drift dive. This is a perfect dive site for less experienced divers.

Visibility

Usually good, 15 – 30 meters, however this site is known for thermoclines (“Green Monster”) that can reduce visibility in some places.