When you are an experienced traveller and visited all the possible excursions you might find it a bit troublesome. Been there, done that. You’ve introduced yourself to all the best snorkeling spots and islands, though the love to Thailand exploration keeps you restless…What to do? The answer is simple. Go to Surin islands!
Surin islands are situated little bit up to the North, after popular Similan islands. All the 9 wonderful Similan islands of the natural preservation area and Tachai island are beautiful and full of nature. Those are being visited during the majority of the trips that regular adventure seekers take. But lately they are slowly loosing their remoteness and, therefore, the charm of the wild uninhabited nature, which is still blooming and blossoming in Surin Islands.
The way doesn’t take long time, after minivan picked you up from the hotel and brought to the pier Sea Star company is offering a nice breakfast with common thai dishes and sweets to complement your morning coffee or tea. A comfortable speed boat, accompanied by experienced crew, including English speaking guide, is heading towards the islands. On the way we had one snorkeling arrangement, so all the brave ones have put their gear on and jumped into the unknown waters for the new discoveries. And discoveries were plenty. Snorkeling in Thailand can hardy be disappointing, yet this one was truly something special!! The coral reef we’ve stopped at had unseen before shapes and colors for me. From tender purple to indigo blue and flexible red…The colorful fish big and small in size, innumerable in shapes and forms were floating underneath…And all I could think about was “What a beauty!!How come they are so astonishingly beautiful?!” Trying to find the right words to describe the unimaginable pure astonishment of mine I often see the words are not enough. And yet, I keep trying, already 2 weeks after the trip has passed and I am still encouraging my friends to follow my example and explore…Those schools of blackish red carrying the dignity of the breed. The chameleonic green-blue-yellow fellows, nibbling the underwater rocks. Impressive black and yellow cuties with elongated fins. Bulky spotted brownish hunters with massive jews and teeth sticking out. Adorable “Nemo’s”, playing in the moving corals or algae. As if the most talented impressionist artists have gathered together to create that panoramic pano below the sea level. We’ve had a second chance to indulge that “gallery” watching, from a different spot later.
Another short ride and we are already at the steadily sandy land. We were walking along the path, leading through natural water resource, surrounded by never-aging lianas on the powerfully high trees of Banyan. Our delicious lunch was so well prepared that I, personally, took an extra plate with additional culinary pleasures. Speaking about adds-on, we even had special thai style milk green teas and late variations, sweetened up by eclairs and cakes on the side! I would never expect that in the marine excursion. So tasty! But we had to make an effort of will power and enjoy the beach for a while. Actually, I’m glad we did, because how would we know otherwise about the tender touch of the creamy white sand, under the mango tree shade? Would we believe in the transparent azurity of the sea, had somebody shown us the pictures from their wonderful excursion? Probably, not. Swaying on the beach swings we were drinking our healthy cold green tea+ decorative watermelon piece and taking pictures to remember: certain things go beyond your expectations.
On the way back we’ve had one more stop for snorkeling and everybody was anticipating it, remembering the previous adventures of the day. This world was the most peculiar, thanks to the abrupt change of the bottom structure, giving the chill and excitement at the same time. Looking into abyss. Following the distant rays of light deeper and balancing on the verge of well-hidden fear and openly expressed curiosity. The corals on the shallow part, next to the abyss were also surprising us with the unexplainable shapes of existence.
It’s great to explore the world, to discover new places and get acquainted with the unusual species of nature. Even better when your expectations about certain places are not only met, but also superseded. And this is how it happened to me with Surin Island.
如果你是一位经验丰富的旅行家，已经拜访了计划中所有的景点，光顾了所有完美的海岛和浮潜点，却还想着泰国是否还有哪里能激起你的兴趣···还能做些什么呢？答案很简单：去苏林群岛吧！
苏林群岛，紧邻著名的斯米兰群岛，在稍微靠北一点的海域。斯米兰九座岛屿上的自然保护区和绝美的达差岛，是大部分游客会选择的观光地。但是远离喧嚣景区的杳无人迹的苏林群岛，正散发着迷人的自然魅力。
前往海岛的路程并不遥远，一大早，面包车会接你去海星船舶公司的码头。在这里，丰盛的泰式早点和早茶填满了辘辘饥肠。之后，乘坐快艇斩风破浪，经验十足的船员中，还有一位英文导游。途中，我们在一处海域浮潜，所有勇敢的小伙伴都全副武装，毫不犹豫地跳进未知的海底世界，去发现隐秘的王国。在泰国浮潜，从不会令人失望，因为这里总有些奇特的发现——我们所停驻的这片珊瑚礁，其形态和色彩都是我之前从未见过的，从浅紫色到靛蓝色，再到耀眼的红色···大大小小的鱼儿，成群结队地在水中游来游去。我不禁感叹：“太漂亮了！它们怎么能如此动人心魄的美？”试着去描述这不同寻常的美，却找不到合适的词语。直到旅程结束后的两个星期，我一直在寻找合适的措辞，给朋友们讲述这里的不可思议。
暗红色的珊瑚群，彰显着其高贵的身份；而那些绿蓝黄相间的追随者们，正一点点噬咬着海底礁石；引人注目的黑黄相间鱼儿们，摇晃着细长的尾巴从眼前游过；体积庞大的棕色斑点狩猎者们，挺着醒目的门牙静候猎物上钩；可爱的小丑鱼，在珊瑚和海藻间躲猫猫···就像是所有伟大的印象派艺术家都齐聚一堂，全力绘制出了这个海底世界。
又一段航行后，我们来到陆地。伴随着溪流，穿行在小路上，周围都是高大的榕树和永生不死的藤本植物。午餐已经备好，我馋嘴地吃了很多泰国美食。正餐过后，还有泰式绿茶，以及各种泡芙和蛋糕。我从未想过，海上旅行竟会有如此珍馐盛宴。
吃饱喝足，去海边溜溜弯消消食，真是不虚此行。我很高兴我们这么做了，不然就会错过洁白绵软的沙滩，错过芒果树下的惬意阴凉。慢悠悠地在沙滩上闲逛，喝着加了西瓜的升级版绿茶，用相机记录下每个精彩瞬间，为生命创造美好的回忆。
回去的路上，我们多去了一个浮潜点。每个人都无比期待，誓要为这精彩的一天画上完美的句号。这里的海底世界更加奇特，冰凉刺骨的海水让人为之一振，阳光努力穿透进来，让这无底深渊变得更加神秘莫测，你不知道下一秒是会遇到危险还是偶遇惊喜。浅滩里紧挨这海岸的珊瑚，其形其貌也再次让人叹为观止。
探索这个世界，却发现新的地方，认识新的物种，这种感觉总是令人愉悦。当你在偶遇的某地体验到这些惊喜，心中的愉悦更甚，而这一切，正是苏林群岛带给我的独一无二的记忆。
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