Anemone Reef Phuket

A must for every divers, the top of Anemone Reef is completly covered with, well, anemones. This is the reef that was struck by the King Cruiser ferry boat, famously known now as the King Cruiser WRECK.

A small underwater pinnacle, sitting on a fairly flat, sand rubble bottom, entirely covered in anemones, offering a perfect hideout for small porcelain crabs, commensal shrimps and countless anemone fish. The profusion of sea anemones and the nutrient rich water are a magnet to a constant parade of reef fish seeking food and shelter. Enormous schools of snappers, mackerels and jacks along with larger game fish like Tuna and even Wahoo, as well as the occasional Zebra Shark can be seen here. Currents can vary from middle to pretty strong.

Un piton rocheux qui s’eleve d’un fond plat et sabloneux, Anemone Reef est en effet couvert d’Anemones qui offrent leur protection aux Crabes Porelaine, Crevettes et a d’innombrables Poissons Demoiselles. La profusion d’Anemones combinee avec les eaux riches de Planctons attirent une parade de Poissons de Recif a la recherche de nourriture et d’un abrit. De grands bancs de poissons tel que les Baracudas, Maqueraux, les Carangues et les Thons y chassent avec frenesie pendant que les Requins Zebres viennent y faire occasionnelement leur sieste quotidienne.