Similan Dive Site - Anita's Reef

Anita's reef, also called Barracuda Point and Eel Garden is large enough to be called all these names and more. As one of the most frequently dived sites of the Similan Islands - this site still has the "wild" feel that so many people like. This dive site is usually one of the first ones on any Similan Liveaboard.

As there is almost always a current, this site is a great drift dive that does encompass the three sites and almost completely circles Similan Island 5.

If you enter on the north side of Islands 5, there are several really nice coral heads with lots of sand in between.

Great place to look for the little treasures, like Ghost Pipefish, juvenile Rock Mover Wrasse and nudibranchs.

The large sandy patches are home to hundreds of Garden Eels, making for the clever name of this section "Eel Garden". At depth throughout these sites look for Rays and Sharks along the sandy bottom (the Benthic area).

If your guide is experienced - you will catch the drift and then be heading Southwest towards Barracuda Point. None of us has even seen more than the occasional Barracuda, so instead try looking for small reef sharks, rays and Trevalies. This section is a blast as the current delivers you over these massive boulders and the crevices between them.

The current should scatter you on the Southwest side of the island, completing a full 180 degree navigation of the Island at this point. Here you should be on the plateau that is about 10-12 meters deep at the most. As you continue on look for Turtles, Eels and Clown Trigger fish.

If you make it all the way around, the reef will again slope down to depth, and (with good Visibility) you might be able to make out the Chinese wreck - also known as the Tuna Wreck

As many boats make this are mooring point, and is the conjunction of three different dives sites, make sure that your SMB is inflated as several dinghies can be roaming around.

as the Similan Islands are one of the top diving destinations in the world there is something to offer to divers of every experience level. This dive site is no exception.
Booking your dive trip in advance is a very good idea when visiting this area. The Similan Islands are in a protected national park and space on a quality Similan Islands Liveaboard is limited. It's a much better idea to do your diving on Similan Liveaboards rather than by a single day trip as there is so much to see. One day is not enough to truly experience this world class diving destination, but it is an option for those limited on time.

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