West of Eden

Phang Nga, Similan Islands, Payu Island, Southern Thailand, Thailand30 m maxbeginner

Conditions & tides

West of EdenPayu Island

Good · 5/5

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Good5/5

Calm and diveable right now — best window today 7 AM–5 PM.

Wind4 kn ENE

Current~0.7 kn N · model

Swell

0.3 m · 6s · ESE

Water

30 °C

Max depth

30 m

Conditions through the day

6 AM6 PM

Calmest current near slack — 15:30 & 04:00 local

Sunrise 06:20 · Sunset 18:06 local

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On-face swell 0.0 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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About this site

West Of Eden is a dive on the west side of Similan Island 7, also called Ko Pa-Yu, in Thailand. It is a typical western Similan site of giant granite boulders that form dramatic channels, canyons and overhangs. Depths run from 5 to about 30 metres, and some descriptions give up to 35 metres. The site begins in a sheltered bay at 12 metres, then descends through the boulder channels to a steep wall of sea fans and soft corals, and on to a massive sloping boulder covered in hard and soft coral gardens.

Angelfish, triggerfish and parrotfish live on the reef, and smashing mantis shrimp and rock mover wrasse are found in the rubble slopes. Hard coral bommies along the wall carry schools of fusiliers, while dogtooth tuna and trevally patrol the blue. Turtles often rest in the shallower areas around 18 metres. Lobsters are plentiful, with red fire gobies, cowrie shells and stonefish among the other finds. Listen for the creaking boulder, an eerie sound underwater.

Currents run from weak to strong, and cold upwellings of 23 to 24°C can cut the visibility. Check with the boat captain about the current before the dive.

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