Richelieu Rock - Marine Life

While Richelieu Rock has long been famous as the easiest place to see Whale Sharks, but a worldwide decline in numbers has really reduced the number of encounters. The frequency of encounters over the last 4 years has been about once every 2 weeks.


We frequently see such quotes as…

”Up until 2000 it was a case not of "will I see a whale shark?" but more like "how many whale sharks will I see?" These days whale sharks are less common however some years are better than others.”
“Sightings occur 50-70% of the time, depending on the time of year. Generally, from February to April are the best times for a visit to enjoy some of the most exhilarating liveaboard diving in Thailand.”

This is complete hogwash and is just a way to sell trips. It’s just not true. As a matter of fact, seeing a Whale Shark is less common than seeing one.

Go here if you would like to learn more about Whale Sharks. Not only can you learn a lot, but you can also join in research and conservation projects.

Disappointed? Don’t be - Richelieu Rock has an amazing amount of diversity. Expect to see schools of chevron barracudas while larger sharks and rays can be seen in the deeper water.

Vast Schools of Snappers, Tuna, Mackeral, Jacks and Trevallies circle the site hunting and hiding from one another.

The crevices, cracks and fields of soft corals are home to such an amazing diversity of fish such as White-eyed Morays, Nudibranchs, Tigertail Seahorses, Harlequin shrimps, Ghost pipefish, Lionfish, Glassfish, Frogfish, Leaffish and even some very exotic species like Pineapplefish. Just keep your eyes open, take your time and enjoy. There is so much to see.

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