Whale Shark — see destinations where it is seen
Rhincodon typus
Southeast Asia · Thailand
Richelieu Rock
Essentials
- Dive difficulty
- Intermediate
- Best months
- Feb – Apr
- Access
- Day boat
- Liveaboard recommended · Liveaboard possible
- Experience & eligibility
- No required certification documented
Wildlife
Documented presence, never a guaranteed sighting.
Dive sites
Richelieu Rock
- Depth : 5–35m
- Dive type : Pelagic / blue water · Muck / macro
- Access : Day boat · Liveaboard recommended
Main wildlife : Whale Shark
A submerged horseshoe-shaped pinnacle covered in soft coral, part of the Surin Islands National Park group.
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Conditions in Feb
Water28–29°C
VisibilityNot documented
CurrentNot documented
In season this month: Whale Shark
Water temperature: NOAA OISST satellite sea-surface normals (2020–2024, typical range for the month). It can be cooler at depth or below a thermocline — check with your operator for exposure protection.