Dive-site story
Sunk in the mid-1980s off the coast of Khao Lak, this former tin mining dredger was later fractured into several clusters of steel plating by the 2004 tsunami. It acts as an isolated artificial reef on an expansive sandy seafloor, drawing dense aggregations of juvenile and predatory marine species. Divers often encounter massive clouds of snappers hovering above the collapsed superstructure alongside numerous resident morays tucked into every crevice.
Extraordinary density of honeycomb and white-eyed moray eels sharing crevices
Thick schools of yellow snapper and juvenile barracuda swarming the wreckage
Frequent encounters with well-camouflaged scorpionfish and ornate nudibranchs
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Operates primarily during the dry northeast monsoon when sea conditions off the Andaman coast remain settled.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeycomb MorayGymnothorax favagineus | Common | ||||||||||||
| White-eyed MorayGymnothorax thyrsoideus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bigeye SnapperLutjanus lutjanus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bearded ScorpionfishScorpaenopsis barbata | Common | ||||||||||||
| PorcupinefishDiodon hystrix | Common | ||||||||||||
| Zebra SharkStegostoma tigrinum | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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