15 Photos That Prove Thailand Has an Underwater Wonderland

Andaman sea marine life
Andaman sea marine life | © Phuket@photographer.net / Flickr
Iona Proebst

Let us whisk you on a visual journey to explore the magic of Thailand’s underwater wonderland. Once you’ve seen these 15 photos, you’ll likely be booking a trip to discover the country’s deep blue. You’ll see beautiful coral, colourful fish and much, much more.

You’d be forgiven if you thought these were eggs, but it’s actually bubble coral.

Bubble coral

A school of travelling fish pass over a stunning underwater landscape.

Travelling school of fish
Coral species at Koh Tao

The deep blue is full of exciting surprises in Thailand. Imagine coming face to face with this incredible creature.

Stunning fish

A colourful collection of fish, coral and sea plants highlights Thailand’s diverse marine life.

Fish and coral

Diving on a reef by Koh Thai over white rocks. The images often look like moving paintings that capture the beauty before you.

Koh Tao reef

The colours of diving by Koh Phi Phi and Koh Lanta are breathtakingly beautiful. Coral and sea plant ‘forests’ grow in all shapes and sizes.

Colourful sea plants and coral

Thailand’s illuminated underwater world at its finest. A huge school of fish descends on the coral.

Coral and fish

Finding Nemo is easy. There are plenty of clown fish in the azure waters of Thailand.

Clown fish

This image captures the magical wonderland of Thailand’s underwater world. The Andaman Sea is teeming with both common and rare fish and coral species.

Andaman sea marine life

Hello! This fish blends in with the surrounding rocks.

Fish swimming past rocks

A school of fish dance in the light at Twin Rocks on Koh Tao.

Fish at Twin Rocks, Koh Tao

A white, black and yellow Nudibranch hangs out in the stardust.

A stunning Nudibranch

Coral bushes in salmon and turquoise hues create an unforgettable sight.

A coral bush

A green sea turtle swims directly beneath a snorkeler in the Similan Islands.

A green sea turtle

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