Wildlife· Koh Similan (#8)· Thailand
Similan Island Birds and Wildlife
8° 38.9′ N · 97° 38.7′ E · approximate
The Similans' forests hold the Nicobar pigeon and the vulnerable pale-capped pigeon (the reason the park is an Important Bird Area), plus mangrove monitor lizards, flying foxes and the hairy-legged mountain crab.
Practical
Approx: the island centre from the OSM island outline. Walk the short trails behind the Koh Similan and Koh Miang beaches early in the morning. Do not feed animals, and keep to the trails (Wikipedia; Wikivoyage).
Best for
Birding ashore between dives
Season
Mid-October to mid-May
Nearby
- Ao Nguang Chang (Koh Similan)0.2 NM away
- Similan and Surin Park Opening Day (15 October)0.3 NM away
- Similan Seasonal Closure (mid-May to mid-Oct)0.3 NM away
- Beacon Reef0.6 NM away
- Donald Duck Bay (Ao Kuerk)1 NM away
- Koh Similan Anchorage (Donald Duck Bay, #8)1 NM away
- Koh Similan Lighthouse1 NM away
- Koh Similan Park Restaurant and Shop1 NM away