Bird Rock

# Bird Rock, Miang Island, Similan Islands

Bird Rock at Miang Island in the Similan Islands offers an exciting dive experience in Thailand’s Andaman Sea. Located in Phang Nga’s renowned diving destination, this site features dramatic granite boulder formations characteristic of the Similans.

Divers explore colorful coral-encrusted rocks, vibrant hard and soft corals, and abundant marine life. The site attracts schools of fusiliers, snappers, and trevally, while eagle rays and leopard sharks frequently patrol the area. Smaller critters include nudibranchs, gobies, and colorful reef fish navigating the intricate rock formations.

Depths range from 5 to 25 meters, making Bird Rock accessible to intermediate divers with some experience navigating currents. The site is best suited for divers comfortable with moderate to strong currents and good buoyancy control.

Visibility typically ranges from 10-25 meters depending on seasonal conditions. Bird Rock’s combination of dramatic scenery, diverse marine life, and moderate depth makes it a favorite stop during Similan Islands liveaboard trips in this pristine Indian Ocean diving destination.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Clark's Anemonefish Amphiprion clarkii petemcgee

Shortpouch Pygmy Pipehorse Acentronura breviperula itaig95

Powder Blue Tang Acanthurus leucosternon gottscho

Indian Dascyllus Dascyllus carneus bertklangpremchitt

Goldbelly Cardinalfish Ostorhinchus apogonoides blackdogto

Common Egg Cowry Ovula ovum marekkoszorek

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)