1. Beacon Beach:

The reef-flat is in just over 5m and features many small boulders of lesser star and brain corals.

• • The reef spans the length of the south-eastern coastline of island #8, about 200m offshore.
  • Average 12 – 18m / Maximum 34m

2. Beacon Point:

The site is very like Beacon Beach Reef but with more fish and larger corals, especially in the deeper waters.

• • The southern extension of Beacon Beach Reef
  • Average 16m / Maximum 55m

3. Boulder City:

The site consists of a collection of enormous submerged granite boulders running southeast-northwest.

• • Immediately south of Shark Fin Reef
  • Average 19m / Maximum 32m

4. Breakfast Bend:

Breakfast Bend is so-called because it is generally the first dive on a live-aboard excursion – after breakfast!

• • The south-eastern apex of island #9
  • Average 16m / Maximum 34m

5. Donald Duck Bay:

A popular night diving site. Scattered coral mounds and boulders provide sleeping quarters for a host of marine life.

• • In the small sheltered bay on the northwest coast of island #8
  • Average 8m / Maximum 14m

6. East of Eden:

This is a steep sloping hard coral reef consisting of mostly hard-coral laminates.

• • South-eastern fringing reef of island #7
  • Average 22m / Maximum 34m

7. Elephant Head:

Huge boulders, some with frames measuring over 30m, sit individually or are stacked to form daring swim-throughs comprising arches, caverns, gullies and tunnels at all depths.

• • The giant rocky outcrop off-island #8’s southern tip. As you approach the site from the west the outcrop resembles a partially submerged elephant – hence the name.
  • Average 24m / Maximum 70m

8. Koh Bon:

The island’s perimeter here takes the form of a series of small wall-like sections which drop to meet a fringing reef.

• • Off the southwest corner of Koh Bon
  • Average 21m / Maximum 40m

6. Koh Tachai:

This submerged plateau is divided into three reefs, each dominating a different depth with different structures and reef inhabitants.

• • 40km south of Koh Surin Tai.
  • Average 22m / Maximum 30m

7. North Point:

The walls and sides of large boulders are highlighted by radiant soft corals

• • The northern apex of island #9
  • Average 20m / Maximum 34m

8. Shark Fin Reef:

The north-eastern side features a sloping reef, whereas the south-western side is a more dramatic sheer drop-off

• • Around the rocks, which break the water at low tide; 3km southeast of island #3.
  • Average 16m / Maximum 40m