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Shore entry

Richelieu Rock

Thailand
Shore entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Richelieu Rock at a glance

Richelieu Rock is a shore dive site in Thailand. Typically most favorable Apr · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Scarus rubroviolaceus, Pterois volitans, and Sphyraena putnamae. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (85°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 12h ago
1.1 mwaves — about a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 29°C · seasonal avg 29°C

Dive windows this week

Best: Sat
Wed
Thu
Fri7:00–19:00
Sat7:00–19:00
Sun7:00–17:00
Mon
Tue

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:55 · Sunrise 6:18 · Sunset 18:50

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 7.1 km from site · graded 12h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Known for: Scarus rubroviolaceus, Pterois volitans, Siganus javus

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. Jan91%28°C0.6 m
  2. Feb91%29°C0.5 m
  3. Mar98%30°C0.4 m
  4. Apr100%30°C0.4 m
  5. May94%31°C0.8 m
  6. Jun69%30°C1.1 m
  7. Jul65%29°C1.2 m
  8. Aug82%29°C1.0 m
  9. Sep68%29°C1.1 m
  10. Oct100%29°C0.6 m
  11. Nov88%29°C0.6 m
  12. Dec95%29°C0.6 m

April and October havetypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • Sphyraena putnamaeOccasionally seen
  • Siganus javusCommonly seen
  • Fistularia cornetaOccasionally seen
  • Platax orbicularisOccasionally seen
  • Balistoides viridescensOccasionally seen
  • Rhynchostracion nasusOccasionally seen
  • Siganus doliatusCommonly seen
  • Stichastrella roseaOccasionally seen
  • Sepia officinalisOccasionally seen
  • Pomacentrus moluccensisOccasionally seen
  • Chelonia mydasOccasionally seen
  • Hippocampus kelloggiOccasionally seen
  • Penaeus duorarumOccasionally seen
  • Lysmata amboinensisOccasionally seen
  • Caranx ignobilisOccasionally seen
  • Heniochus acuminatusOccasionally seen
  • Gymnothorax javanicus recorded here Mar (3 records)

    most recent 2016

  • Amphiprion ocellaris recorded here Mar (2 records)

    most recent 2016

  • Diadema antillarum recorded here Mar (2 records)

    most recent 2016

  • Gnathanodon speciosus recorded here Mar (2 records)

    most recent 2016

  • Odonus niger recorded here Mar (2 records)

    most recent 2016

  • Pterois volitans recorded here Mar (2 records)

    most recent 2016

  • Scarus rubroviolaceus recorded here Mar (2 records)

    most recent 2016

  • Scorpaenodes albaiensis recorded here Mar (2 records)

    most recent 2016

Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

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Site details

A dive site in Thailand. It is accessible from shore. Rated beginner based on available data.

No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.


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