Andaman Scuba

Koh Bon is just off Similian Island near Khao Lak. The water is clear and warm. However, every now and then a cold current can come up and be fairly strong so take caution. The reef is beautiful and full of colorful marine life.

Tin mining platform with so much life. This site is just full of snapper, trevally, porcupine pufferfish, batfish, juvenile barracuda, lionfish, honeycomb moray eels, occasional cuttlefish, and even occasional whalesharks!

Boonsung is a zinc dredge that has been underwater for about 30 years and broke into several pieces after the Tsunami. It is a very fishy dive site perfect for beginners and advanced divers. It is recommended to bring a dive light to see into all of the crevices.

Koh Na Yak, near Khao Lak, is a shallow reef dive (max 9m) with a gently sloping sandy bottom. It’s an excellent site for beginners and courses, known for its diverse hard corals and abundant reef fish, including moray eels, barracudas, and clownfish. Keep an eye out for nudibranchs!

The Sea Chart wreck, off Khao Lak in Phang Nga, is an 84m cargo ship at 40m deep (shallowest 24m). This advanced wreck dive is largely intact, covered in soft corals. It teems with lionfish, batfish, snapper, huge schools of barracuda, and occasional whale sharks. Currents can be strong.

The Prem Chai wreck, off Khao Lak, is a purpose-sunk tin dredger (2001) at 12-22m, forming an artificial reef. Accessible for all levels, it’s covered in clams and corals. It’s a thriving artificial reef.