Anemone Reef

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© Sea Bees Diving, 83130 Phuket
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© Hobo-Ya Phuket, 83130 Phuket
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© Hobo-Ya Phuket, 83130 Phuket
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© Hobo-Ya Phuket, 83130 Phuket
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© Hobo-Ya Phuket, 83130 Phuket

Anemone Reef

★★★★☆ (1,229)

Super divesite with plenty of fish. This submerged pinnacle is completely covered in softcorals and anemones and home to a great variety of species.

The highlights include: ghost pipe fish, seahorses, frogfish, as well as lion fish, moorays and huge schools of snappers and barracudas

Dive Activity

Courses and Events

Advanced Open Water Diver

Advanced Open Water Diver

If you can't yet decide which specialty courses are right for you, take an SSI Advanced Open Water Diver course! This course allows you to learn about different diving topics before deciding on a full specialty course. It's a great way to learn what your Advanced training is all about and how valuable it can be for your diving adventures. The Advanced Open Water Diver course gives you the opportunity to try out five specialties. After a detailed briefing with your SSI instructor, you will complete one open water training dive for each specialty. This introductory diving course gives you the opportunity to discover all specialty courses. You can complete all specialty courses at a later date at any time and have your Advanced Open Water Diver training dive credited towards this.

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Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 200

Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel

Moray Eel
133 Sightings
J
18
F
22
M
17
A
14
M
7
J
2
J
1
A
4
S
4
O
6
N
15
D
23

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 27

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Barracuda

Barracuda
72 Sightings
J
9
F
18
M
13
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
1
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2
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3
O
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10
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16

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 600

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Wrasse

Wrasse
7 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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7
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0
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Whale Shark

Whale Shark
5 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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0
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5
O
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0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 28

Udo Kefrig
Clownfish

Clownfish
130 Sightings
J
15
F
25
M
15
A
15
M
7
J
2
J
4
A
6
S
5
O
4
N
14
D
18

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 12

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Lionfish

Lionfish
108 Sightings
J
16
F
22
M
14
A
0
M
5
J
0
J
3
A
7
S
5
O
4
N
9
D
23

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

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Pufferfish

Pufferfish
70 Sightings
J
10
F
14
M
8
A
0
M
5
J
0
J
1
A
7
S
0
O
0
N
11
D
14

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Shutterstock-Rich Carey
Angelfish

Angelfish
40 Sightings
J
9
F
14
M
0
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0
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0
J
0
J
1
A
2
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2
O
0
N
0
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12

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

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Triggerfish

Triggerfish
38 Sightings
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12
F
11
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
3
S
2
O
0
N
10
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0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

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Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish
36 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
9
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
1
A
2
S
3
O
0
N
8
D
13
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek
Butterfly Fish

Butterfly Fish
32 Sightings
J
0
F
16
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
2
J
0
A
0
S
3
O
0
N
0
D
11

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 100

iStock-burnsboxco
Parrotfish

Parrotfish
32 Sightings
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0
F
16
M
10
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
2
A
4
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 8

Alamy-Reinhard Dirscherl
Bannerfish

Bannerfish
32 Sightings
J
0
F
12
M
0
A
0
M
4
J
0
J
1
A
2
S
3
O
0
N
10
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Shutterstock-Levent Konuk
Goatfish

Goatfish
23 Sightings
J
0
F
8
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
1
A
2
S
2
O
0
N
0
D
10

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

iStock-Hoatzinexp
Jackfish

Jackfish
20 Sightings
J
10
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
10

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 110

iStock-Rainer von Brandis
Snapper

Snapper
17 Sightings
J
0
F
10
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
2
J
0
A
0
S
5
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 25

AdobeStock_Vladimir Wrangel
Boxfish

Boxfish
14 Sightings
J
0
F
9
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
2
J
0
A
3
S
0
O
0
N
0
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0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 85

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Surgeonfish

Surgeonfish
11 Sightings
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0
F
8
M
0
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0
M
0
J
0
J
1
A
2
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0
O
0
N
0
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0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

iStock-Global_Pics
Soldierfish

Soldierfish
7 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
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0
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0
J
0
A
0
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0
O
0
N
7
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 30

SSI-Peter-Schinck
Stonefish

Stonefish
5 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
1
A
2
S
2
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

Shutterstock-Henry_and_Laura_Whittaker
Grouper/Basslets

Grouper/Basslets
4 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
2
S
2
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 20

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Porcupinefish

Porcupinefish
4 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
4
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0
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0

Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

Princess Divers

Princess Divers

103 Moo 7,, 81210 Koh Phi Phi, Thailand
Blue Planet Divers

Blue Planet Divers

150/1 Moo 1, Saladaan, 81150 Koh Lanta, Krabi, Thailand
Phuket Dive Tours - Kata Beach

Phuket Dive Tours - Kata Beach

95 Soi Pakbang, 83130 Kata, Thailand
Whale Wish Diving

Whale Wish Diving

79/115 Soi Saiyuan, Rawai, 83100 Mueang Phuket, Phuket, Thailand

Dive and Relax, Dive & Relax

223 Moo 2, Saladan, 81150 Koh Lanta, Thailand

P.P.Seafrog

Phi Phi Sea Frog 125/52-53 Moo7, 81000 Krabi, Thailand

Scubadeep, Scubadeep Patong

186 Taweewong Road, 83150 Phuket, Thailand

Aquadive Thailand

80 moo1 Tumbon Kathu, 83120 Phuket, Thailand

Sea Bees Diving Nai Yang, Paradise Diving Asia

116 Moo 1, 83110 Phuket, Thailand

Sea Bees Diving Nai Yang, Paradise Diving Asia

116 Moo 1, 83110 Phuket, Thailand

Phi Phi Cabana Diving

103 Moo 7, 81210 Krabi, Thailand

ScubaGold Phuket

79/113 Moo 7, Soi Saiyuan, Rawai, 83130 Phuket, Thailand

Bambus Diving

232/15 Pangmoung Sai kor Road, Patong, 83150 Kathu, Thailand

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Sea Bees Diving, 83130 Phuket
Shark Point <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Shark Point (★4.3)

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Sea Bees Diving, 83130 Phuket
King Cruiser <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

King Cruiser (★4.3)

King Cruiser is rated as one of the best wreck dive sites in Asia, certainly Thailand. Having sank on May 4th in 1997 this is an amazing wreck dive sitting at over 30m, the top of the wreck is now around 18m. Suitable for Advanced and technical divers. Large Schools of fish and beautiful coral.
Aqualung
Koh Khai Nok <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.1)</span>

Koh Khai Nok (★4.1)

Koh Khai Nok, near Phuket, is a popular, shallow dive/snorkel site, often part of island tours. Depths are typically 1-12m, with crystal-clear water close to shore. It features soft, white sand and scattered coral. Famous for abundant, colorful tropical fish that are often very accustomed to human presence, it’s a
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Natai Pier/ท่าเรือหาดนาใต้ <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.1)</span>

Natai Pier/ท่าเรือหาดนาใต้ (★4.1)

Natai Pier, located in Phang Nga just north of Phuket, isn’t a traditional “dive site“ in the typical recreational sense with established dive operators visiting daily. It’s primarily a local fishing pier. Local shore dives or snorkeling occur in the vicinity,
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Tha Tang Lake ขุมน้ำบ้านท่าแตง <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.7)</span>

Tha Tang Lake ขุมน้ำบ้านท่าแตง (★3.7)

Tha Tang Lake in Phang Nga, north of Phuket, offers a unique freshwater dive. This old tin mining site features submerged trees and wooden structures. Depths typically reach 15-17m with variable visibility (2-12m). An easy shore dive, it’s popular for buoyancy practice and exploring a non-reef environment.
Mares
Nai Tai Beach Dredger เรือขุดแร่หาดนาใต้ <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★2.9)</span>

Nai Tai Beach Dredger เรือขุดแร่หาดนาใต้ (★2.9)

Nai Thai Beach in Phang Nga is not a commonly recognized or established recreational dive site. It is primarily known for its long, quiet beaches rather than dedicated underwater attractions. There are no prominent coral reefs.
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Premchai Wreck <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.7)</span>

Premchai Wreck (★3.7)

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Boulder City <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.1)</span>

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Sea Turtle Divers, 82220 Phang Nga
Shark Fin Reef <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.2)</span>

Shark Fin Reef (★4.2)

Shark Fin Reef is easy to dive and is, therefore, an absolute highlight even for beginners. The granite rocks go slowly into the depths of the dive site and can be dived at any depth up to max. 30 meters.
Sea Turtle Divers, 82220 Phang Nga
Chinese Wall <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.7)</span>

Chinese Wall (★4.7)

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Khao Na Yak <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.0)</span>

Khao Na Yak (★4.0)

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Honeymoon Bay <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.2)</span>

Honeymoon Bay (★4.2)

Totally shallow dive site if you stay on the island. Afterwards it is a steep sloping reef down to 30m depth. There can be a current. The shallow area is good for snorkeling, training courses, and night dives.
Sea Turtle Divers, 82220 Phang Nga
Tuna Wreck <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.2)</span>

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Barracuda Point/Batfish Bend <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.1)</span>

Barracuda Point/Batfish Bend (★4.1)

This is a reef dive at the southern tip of Similan Island 5. There may be some current, making this a drift dive. This dive goes between rocks and also come to a small overhang.
Sea Turtle Divers, 82220 Phang Nga
Hideaway Bay <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.2)</span>

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Monuments/Zodiak <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.2)</span>

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Anita’s Reef <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.1)</span>

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Sea Turtle Divers, 82220 Phang Nga
Princess Bay <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Princess Bay (★4.3)

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Sea Chart Wreck <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.8)</span>

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Stonehenge <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

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South of Eden/Screaming Rocks <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.2)</span>

South of Eden/Screaming Rocks (★4.2)

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Sea Turtle Divers, 82220 Phang Nga
West of Eden <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

West of Eden (★4.3)

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Sea Turtle Divers, 82220 Phang Nga
East of Eden <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

East of Eden (★4.3)

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Deep Six <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.2)</span>

Deep Six (★4.2)

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