Similian Islands Diving Sites

Beacon Beach

Similian Islands No.8 - Koh Similan

This dive site has always had some nice reef, perfect for a check dive, but has recently became a local favourite due the sinking of Atlantis X, a local charter boat, in August 2002.

The Similian Islands have always lacked wrecks to dive, so when the captain of Atlantis X noticed the boat was taking on excessive amounts of water and decided to try to ram the boat onto the safety of the beach, divers found they had a new option to choose for the PADI Advanced Open Water Course - wreck diving in Thailand! The boat breached on the hard coral, and gradually sank backwards so that the bow lies in 16m of water, and the stern 30m.

Atlantis X was a 27m twin-engine mono hull cruiser, offering a wide range meals and beverages. Unfortunately, all the beers have now been removed from the wreckage. Although the wreck has had little time for coral growth, you'll still have the pleasure of seeing batfish, lionfish, hundreds of juvenile fishes, and a black-blotched stingray.

Beacon Beach is located just to the north of Beacon Reef on the east coast of Island 8 (Koh Similan), the largest of the Similan (often incorrectly spelled as "Similian") Islands.

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Beacon Beach Reef Basics: Wreck dive on fringing reef
Depth: 5 - 30m
Visibility: 20 - 40m
Currents: Easy
Surface Conditions: Calm
Water Temperature: 26 - 29°C
Experience Level: Beginner - intermediate
Number of dive sites: 1
Diving Season: October to May
Distance: ~90 km northwest of Phuket, 65 km west of Khao Lak
Access: Similian liveaboards and diving day trips from Phuket

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