Beacon Beach

Similan Island No.8 - Koh Similan

This dive site has recently became a local favourite due the sinking of Atlantis X, a Phuket liveaboard cruise boat, in August 2002.

The Similan 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! The boat breached on the hard coral, and gradually sank backwards so that the bow is 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.

Beacon Beach Reef Basics: New wreck dive on fringing reef
Depth: 5 - 30m
Visibility: 20 - 40m
Currents: Easy
Surface Conditions: Calm
Water Temperature: 26 - 29°C
Experience Level: Easy - intermediate
Diving Season: All year round
PADI Course Compatibility: Great for Wreck Diving and Underwater Naturalist
Distance: ~90 km northwest of Phuket, 65 km west of Khao Lak