Princess Bay

# Princess Bay, Miang Island, Similan Islands

Princess Bay is a scenic dive site located at Miang Island in Thailand’s renowned Similan Islands archipelago. This moderate dive site features stunning granite boulder formations and sandy slopes descending to depths of 12-40 meters, making it suitable for intermediate divers and above.

The site showcases impressive underwater topography with large rock formations creating natural swim-throughs and crevices. Divers explore a dynamic marine environment rich with biodiversity. Common sightings include colorful reef fish, fusiliers, snappers, and occasional larger pelagics. The area supports healthy coral growth on the rocks, hosting various anemones and crustaceans.

Princess Bay’s protected bay location provides relatively calm conditions, with generally good visibility ranging from 8-25 meters depending on season. The site is particularly popular during dry season months from November to April when seas are calm.

The combination of dramatic underwater geology, abundant marine life, and accessible depths makes Princess Bay an excellent choice for divers seeking to experience the Similan Islands’ signature boulder formations and thriving reef ecosystem.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Sagaminopteron psychedelicum Sagaminopteron psychedelicum islugyouuu

Clark's Anemonefish Amphiprion clarkii petemcgee

Skunk Anemonefish Amphiprion akallopisos gottscho

Ornate Ghostpipefish Solenostomus paradoxus regray

Shortpouch Pygmy Pipehorse Acentronura breviperula itaig95

Powder Blue Tang Acanthurus leucosternon gottscho

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)