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Elephant Head Rock

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Mu Ko Similan National Park

8.62140°N, 97.64340°E

A tumble of giant granite boulders off Similan Island 8 that forms arches, gullies and swim-throughs in often-strong current.

Depth
5–40 m
Vis
15–25 m

26–30 °C

Current
strong
Health
Unscored

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Geo (surface approx.)
8.62140°N, 97.64340°E

Coordinates from a cited source.

Entry / access
liveaboard

Three big boulders break the surface and the rest stack up underwater into canyons, tunnels and arches draped in soft coral and sea fans. A cluster of deeper pinnacles off the southern tip catches the most current and surge. Liveaboards usually schedule it early in the day because of the depth, and the boulder tops make a convenient shallow area for the safety stop.

Difficulty
advanced

Experienced divers only; Advanced Open Water recommended

Best season
Oct–May (Similan park closed Jun–Sep)
Last reviewed
20 Oct 2026 by editorial

Hazards

  • high · Strong, unpredictable currents around the boulders
  • medium · Surge at the southern point
  • medium · Depth and no-decompression limits
  • low · Swim-throughs require care

Marine life

Typical: whitetip reef shark, leopard shark, bluefin trevally, great barracuda, andaman sweetlips, powder blue surgeonfish, giant moray, frogfish, fusiliers

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Questions people search

How deep is Elephant Head Rock?

5–40 m.

Is Elephant Head Rock suitable for beginners?

advanced — Experienced divers only; Advanced Open Water recommended

Sources

Where sources disagree

Max depth 35 m (Wicked Diving) vs 40 m (Aussie Divers Phuket). Season and water temperature come from a PADI page on a neighbouring Similan site, not this one.

Listed by: Wicked Diving, Aussie Divers Phuket

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