Deep Six - Similan Island 7 (Koh Pa-Yu)

 
Deep Six is formed by several large boulders which tumble down into the sea from the northern tip of Similan 7 (Koh Pa-Yu). The big rocks form several channels and even some swim-throughs. The name derives from the time when the island was known as Similan 6 rather than 7. Until a few years ago, what are now known as Islands 5 and 6 were considered a single island - Island 5 - and so Island 7 was Island 6. Then someone decided Island 5 was actually two islands, and Island 6 became Island 7. But the site is still known as "Deep Six". Confused? Welcome to Thailand!

If you look out into the open water at the outer edge of the reef, you might see whitetip reef sharks. Closer in, blue-spotted rays can been seen on the sandy bottom at the edges of the reef.

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