KOH BON
The Perforated Island. Located about 20 kilometers north of the Similan
Islands, Koh Bon features one of the only vertical walls in Thailand, situated
on the south-western point and it is one of the better places to see manta
rays, especially towards the end of the season when there is more plankton in
the water.
The site consists of a 33 meters wall facing a small cove, and a step-down
ridge that goes down to depths of over 45 meters. Leopardsharks are also common
on the ridge and on the sandy flats below the wall, and there are many
different colours of coral including shades of turquoise, yellow and blue,
besides the more common pinks and purples.
© 2003 Steve Rubin
