North Point

# North Point, Bangu Island, Similan Islands

North Point is a premier dive site located at Bangu Island in Thailand’s renowned Similan Islands archipelago. Situated in the Andaman Sea, this challenging destination attracts experienced divers seeking dynamic underwater experiences.

The site features impressive granite boulder formations that create dramatic swim-throughs and crevices, offering excellent opportunities for exploration. Divers typically encounter strong currents, making this an advanced dive requiring solid navigation skills and experience with drift diving techniques.

Marine life encounters include schools of barracuda, jackfish, and trevally, alongside occasional sightings of leopard sharks and eagle rays. Smaller reef creatures such as groupers and snappers are abundant throughout the rocky landscape.

Depths at North Point range from approximately 20 to 40 meters, with optimal diving between 25-35 meters. The site’s combination of structural complexity and open-water pelagic activity creates a thrilling environment suited for intermediate to advanced divers seeking the Similan Islands’ signature granite topography and rich marine biodiversity.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Gardiner's Headshield Slug Tubulophilinopsis gardineri esarmikkonen

Neritopsis radula Neritopsis radula dchu2003

Elegant Unicornfish Naso elegans attila21

Redfin Bream Monotaxis heterodon seasav

Julia exquisita Julia exquisita meijiwanders

Brown Tang Zebrasoma scopas seasav

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)