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A group of nine
islands set in the Andaman sea, northwest of
Phuket, the Similans are renowned for their
beauty, both on land and in the surrounding
underwater world. Distinctive in their smooth
granite rock formations, the islands are studded
with inviting sandy beaches, otherwise there is
little to explore on land and the destination is
most popular with scuba enthusiasts, the waters
here boasting some of the world's best dive
sites.
In addition to
remarkable visibility, scuba divers can expect a
fascinatingly varied underwater scene, with
coral reefs, huge sea fans and barrel sponges,
swim-throughs, cliffs, and stone piles, as well
as an abundance of marine life.
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