Surin Islands / Richelieu Rock

Surin Islands National Park
photo by Chris (www.blue-guru.org)

The Surin Islands National Park consists of small islands in the Andaman Sea near the border to Burma/Myanmar with the famous Richelieu Rock (Top 10 world dive site).

The Surin Islands are a destination for Liveaboard snorkeling & diving boat trips mainly from Khao Lak (and some from nearer-by Koh Phra Thong). The Mu Ko Surin National Park Headquarter offers bungalow/chalet accommodation (2000 B.) or tents (small 300B., large 450B., for your own tent 80B.).
There are no resorts or such on the islands.


Find out more about Surin Island and Richelieu Rock from Blue Guru, a dive tour operator from Koh Phra Thong Kuraburi.

Wikitravel says:

Mu Ko Surin National Park is situated in the Andaman sea approximately 60 km from the coast of Phang-Nga province in the southern peninsula region. The park covers an area of approximately 135 km of the protected area 102 km or 76% is sea. The park comprises 5 main islands; Koh Surin Nua, Ko Surin Tai, Ko Ree (Ko Stok),Ko Pachumba and Ko Kai (Ko Torinla). A few kilometers to the north of the park is the Myanmar border and about 100 km to the south are the Similan Islands.
These stunningly beautiful islands are open to visitors from 16th November to 15th of May each year, the picture postcard beaches and excellent snorkeling are a big draw. The main activity enjoyed by visitors is snorkeling, closely followed by scuba diving.