Beacon Beach is actually a wreck dive on a former 27 m Similan liveaboard, the Atlantis X, sunk in 2002 in 30 m of water. The bow of the wreck is at 16 m and slowly going down to the stern at 30 m deep. This dive spot is a perfect wreck for beginners. It is not far from the famous Beacon reef site and you can even combine both in a single dive. During the exploration, you can find many batfishes, blue spotted stingrays, and in the shallows you might even spot a sea snake, octopus or lobsters. This wreck also offers great underwater photography opportunities.
Best time to dive: the ideal period to plan holidays here isOctober to November. Access: from the Shore. See the map of Beacon Beach on the right for the exact location.
Fishes you may spot while diving Beacon Beach
- Batfish
- Garden Eel
... and more fishes & sea life, Ray
Photos
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Clown fishes waiting in front of their blue anemone housePhoto by Jihye Lee
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Blacktip Shark patrolling the crystal clear water... EPIC photo!Photo by Yann Hubert
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Huge Hammerhead Shark patrolling the reef in French PolynesiaPhoto by Yann Hubert
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Beautiful & Colorful Mandarin FishPhoto by Rich Guest
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Yellow Seahorse in Lembeh StraitPhoto by Agnes Tjandranegara
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Lion Fish swimming in crystal clear waterPhoto by Agnes Tjandranegara
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Surreal LifePhoto by Jihye Lee
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Crab On Coral ReefPhoto by Jihye Lee
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Orange Yellow NudibranchPhoto by Jihye Lee
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BatfishPhoto by Jihye Lee
Diving Reviews for this region
Similan Islands
Great Biodiversity and fauna. Excellent chances to spot the giants Manta rays and Whale Sharks. Superb Scenery of tropical islands! Good spot for underwater photography.
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