Hideaway
Hideaway lies off the southern point of Ko Ha (island 5) and mixes large sunken boulders in the deeper south with fringing coral reef further north. Clown triggerfish, batfish and emperor angelfish are common, and a lone great barracuda often patrols the blue. Around 10 m the park placed small tsunami memorial structures and mermaid statues, a popular night-dive area. Visibility is usually good and currents mild.
Facts
- Region: Thailand – Similan & Surin
- Area: Similan North (islands 5–9)
- Depth: 7–35 m
- Level: beginner
- Current: low
- Type: reef, night
- Coordinates: 8.5696, 97.6452
- Highlights: boulders and fringing reef, clown triggerfish, batfish, emperor angelfish, great barracuda, garden eel, Kuhl's stingray, tsunami memorial, lionfish
- Tips: Despite the nickname 'Barracuda Point', big barracuda schools are rare here now. Good night-dive site.