How deep is Anemone Reef?

Anemone Reef ranges from 5 to 26 metres and is suited to intermediate divers. It is a pinnacle dive with moderate current.

When is the best time to dive Anemone Reef?

The season is Nov – Apr. Expect 10–20 m visibility and 28–30 °C water.

How do you get to Anemone Reef?

Day trip · 90 min from Chalong. It is in the Phi Phi Channel area at 7.8069° N, 98.6264° E.

What marine life can you see at Anemone Reef?

Clownfish, Glassfish, Lionfish, Scorpionfish. Highlights include a pinnacle carpeted in anemones; clownfish colonies by the hundred; glassfish clouds at the top.

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Anemone Reef

Depth

5–26 m

Visibility

10–20 m

Water

28–30 °C

Current

Moderate

Season

Nov – Apr

Getting there

Day trip · 90 min from Chalong

Coordinates

7.8069° N, 98.6264° E

Verified

2026-09-12

Hin Jom — 'submerged rock'. Every inch of this limestone pinnacle sways with anemones, and every anemone has a family of clownfish. A macro photographer's fever dream.

Highlights

A pinnacle carpeted in anemones
Clownfish colonies by the hundred
Glassfish clouds at the top

What you'll see

ClownfishGlassfishLionfishScorpionfish

Photos: ATMEC Team, Ralf Schmidt via Wikimedia Commons · licences

Underwater at Anemone Reef, Phi Phi Channel

Phi Phi Channel — Andaman Sea scenery near Anemone Reef

Anemone Reef, in brief

How deep is Anemone Reef?: Anemone Reef ranges from 5 to 26 metres and is suited to intermediate divers. It is a pinnacle dive with moderate current.
When is the best time to dive Anemone Reef?: The season is Nov – Apr. Expect 10–20 m visibility and 28–30 °C water.
How do you get to Anemone Reef?: Day trip · 90 min from Chalong. It is in the Phi Phi Channel area at 7.8069° N, 98.6264° E.
What marine life can you see at Anemone Reef?: Clownfish, Glassfish, Lionfish, Scorpionfish. Highlights include a pinnacle carpeted in anemones; clownfish colonies by the hundred; glassfish clouds at the top.

Pack for this dive

Gear we'd bring to Anemone Reef

Best value

Suunto

Suunto D5

The everyday Andaman computer — bright, simple, and its logbook syncs to the app before you're back on the boat.

$649Suunto ↗

Current fighter

Scubapro

Scubapro Seawing Nova Fins

When Koh Tachai's current runs, you want the fins that got us back to the line. Also the ones that look like a bird.

$229Scuba.com ↗

Most bought

GoPro

GoPro HERO13 Black + Dive Housing

The camera on every wrist at Racha Yai. Add a red filter for anything below 10 m.

$479Scuba.com ↗

Trips that diveAnemone Reef

Day trip
King Cruiser, Shark Point & Anemone Reef
Phuket's greatest hits in one boat: the ferry wreck, the leopard-shark pinnacles, and the anemone pinnacle. Big day, big smiles.
from $140 · via DivebookerBook →Details

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