How deep is Boonsung Wreck?

Boonsung Wreck ranges from 12 to 20 metres and is suited to beginner divers. It is a wreck dive with mild current.

When is the best time to dive Boonsung Wreck?

The season is Nov – Apr. Expect 5–15 m visibility and 28–30 °C water.

How do you get to Boonsung Wreck?

Day trip · Khao Lak. It is in the Khao Lak area at 8.7580° N, 98.1866° E.

What marine life can you see at Boonsung Wreck?

Honeycomb moray, Scorpionfish, Porcupinefish, Yellowtail barracuda. Highlights include tin dredger broken by the 2004 tsunami; fish density off the charts; honeycomb morays in every hole.

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Boonsung Wreck

Depth

12–20 m

Visibility

5–15 m

Water

28–30 °C

Current

Mild

Season

Nov – Apr

Getting there

Day trip · Khao Lak

Coordinates

8.7580° N, 98.1866° E

Verified

2026-09-12

Not pretty, but alive. A tin-mining dredger flattened by the tsunami and colonised by more fish per square metre than anywhere on the coast.

Highlights

Tin dredger broken by the 2004 tsunami
Fish density off the charts
Honeycomb morays in every hole

What you'll see

Honeycomb morayScorpionfishPorcupinefishYellowtail barracuda

Khao Lak — Andaman Sea scenery near Boonsung Wreck

Field footage · Andaman Sea

What the diving looks like.

Original footage from Andaman dives, chosen to match the wreck terrain and marine life you can expect at Boonsung Wreck.

Porcupinefish in open waterA porcupinefish hanging in the blue on an early-morning dive.1 Dec 2025

Boonsung Wreck, in brief

How deep is Boonsung Wreck?: Boonsung Wreck ranges from 12 to 20 metres and is suited to beginner divers. It is a wreck dive with mild current.
When is the best time to dive Boonsung Wreck?: The season is Nov – Apr. Expect 5–15 m visibility and 28–30 °C water.
How do you get to Boonsung Wreck?: Day trip · Khao Lak. It is in the Khao Lak area at 8.7580° N, 98.1866° E.
What marine life can you see at Boonsung Wreck?: Honeycomb moray, Scorpionfish, Porcupinefish, Yellowtail barracuda. Highlights include tin dredger broken by the 2004 tsunami; fish density off the charts; honeycomb morays in every hole.

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