Dive· Koh Similan (#8)· Thailand
Beacon Reef
8° 39.4′ N · 97° 39.1′ E · approximate
A fringing reef down Koh Similan's east side, with a plateau at 5–12 m that is perfect for night dives and a sloping reef holding a sunken wooden liveaboard at about 20 m.
Practical
Approx: placed off the east shore of Koh Similan between the OSM-mapped Ao Kuerk and Ao Nguang Chang. Depth 5–35 m; current mild to moderate; beginner to intermediate (Khao Lak Explorer, which names the wreck Atlantis X). Batfish, snapper, scorpionfish and lionfish on the wreck; morays and nudibranchs on the slope. Do not penetrate the collapsing wreck.
Best for
Sunset and night dives
Season
Mid-October to mid-May
Nearby
- Ao Nguang Chang (Koh Similan)0.5 NM away
- Donald Duck Bay (Ao Kuerk)0.6 NM away
- Koh Similan Park Restaurant and Shop0.6 NM away
- Similan Island Birds and Wildlife0.6 NM away
- Koh Similan Anchorage (Donald Duck Bay, #8)0.7 NM away
- Sail Rock Viewpoint (Koh Similan)0.7 NM away
- Similan and Surin Park Opening Day (15 October)0.7 NM away
- Similan Seasonal Closure (mid-May to mid-Oct)0.7 NM away