Anemone Reef
Anemone Reef Map
Dive Site Location
• Limestone Pinnacle
• Garden of Hard & Soft Coral
• Tropicals, Clownfish, Lionfish
• Moderate to Strong Currents
• 10 to 20 Meters Visibility
• All levels of diver
This unique dive-site is a huge lime-stone pinnacle that soars 30 meters up from the ocean floor to sit 4 meters beneath the surface where it abruptly ends and drops back to a sandy bottom.
The barely submerged reef is a well-known shipping hazard (see King Cruiser Wreck) and is located less than a mile north of Shark Point. The Thai name for this site is Hin Jom which means underwater rock and although not as colorful as Shark Point, the site is famous for its vast fields of sea anemones that cling to every conceivable surface and swing and sway with the current.
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 tropicals, snappers, groupers and colorful clown fish, along with larger game-fish like tuna and barracuda as well as the occasional leopard shark can be seen here
We are already half way through August and despite a gloomy global economy, business is brisk and boats are full.
After 16 years in Samui it is great to see the entire island very alive and back to normal with, hotel managers, restaurant owners and Diving Koh Samui tour operators all positive, and bookings are all back to usual seasonal levels.
Here at Bophut Diving School, we are busy renovating Sao Samui 1 (our first boat which has given 10 good years of service) in order to cater for more diver numbers. Sao Samui 2 is out everyday with staff working overtime, keeping it clean and well maintained in order to provide a high level of safety, comfort and customer service.
PADI August 2010 IDC and IE successfully completed by The Dive Academy candidates
During August Mark and Marc from the Netherlands completed both very successfully their IDC with Platinum PADI Course Director Camille Lemmens in conjunction with 5* PADI IDC Center The Dive Academy on Koh Samui and their PADI IE with PADI staff on Koh Tao.
Open Water August 2010 IDC
Mark and Marc preparing for one of their open water dives during the IDC at Chaweng Beach.
PADI IE August 2010
The ‘official’ IDC picture, from left to right; Rob the PADI examiner, Mark (OWSI), Marc (OWSI) and Camille PADI Course Director.
One of the greatest thrills of my life has been watching my grandson recently complete his BubbleMaker Course with Bophut Diving School.
This brilliant little kid’s name is Ananda just turning 8 years old, and to be with him diving, while watching my son teaching him is the ultimate for an old diver like me.
Kids of this age have no fear, and Ananda just loved the experience in Japanese Gardens Koh Tao. Conditions were great. He felt absolutely confident surrounded by people he trusted.
My only problem now is wants to be on the boat all the time, and forever is asking when is Granddad going to buy him his first piece of kit.
Bophut Diving
Koh Samui Diving
Our dive school and main office is centrally located in idyllic fisherman’s village, Bophut, which is situated at the most northern point of Koh Samui Island. Our school is ideally located at the closest point to the regions world famous dive sites, of Koh Phangan, Koh Tao and Anthong Marine National Park. We offer a full range of dive trips, tours and courses, with both PADI and SSI instruction and certification. Our courses include, Open Water, Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver, E.F.R. through to a range of professional qualifications including Divemaster.
We further enhance our customer service with two further dive offices, again centrally located at the two most popular Koh Samui beaches of Chaweng and Lamai. We have fully qualified diving staff available at these offices to assist with any facets of dive tours or training planning. All Bophut Dive School facilities have a full range of the world’s latest recreational and technical diving equipment, for either rent or sale.
Khao Lak
Award winning PADI Platinum Course Director Camille Lemmens is going to conduct IDC’s in Kao Lak with brand new PADI 5* IDC Centre Similan Diving Safaris.
Besides excellent instruction by Camille you can also participate in a Similan live aboard directly after the IDC and complete your Instructor Specialty training this way.
The first IDC in Kao Lak kicks off 17th November 2010 directly followed by a PADI IE in Kao Lak.
PADI IE June 2010
PADI IE for June very Successful.
PADI Course Director Camille Lemmens had once more a very successful PADI IE during which his IDC candidate Ania passed with flying colours. The PADI IE was on Koh Tao this time around.
Once more it was a very international affair with Ania originating from Poland.
If you’re interested in becoming a PADI Instructor, contact Camille for more information.
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Samui IDC
PADI Course Director Camille Lemmens completed another IDC on Koh Samui in conjunction with the The Dive Academy on Koh Samui during June 2010.
Although there was only one candidate, it was a fun experience and Ania, the IDC candidate had great scores and is ready to complete her PADI IE on Koh Tao over the next couple of days.
As part of the IDC nowadays, you also need to complete an EFR Instructor course, which EFR Instructor Trainer Camille Lemmens did at the local recompression chamber in Bang Rak.
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On a recent dive in the waters of the Gulf of Thailand I encountered this new fish species; a Whale Nemo.
Whale Nemo
Amazing things can be found underwater, come and join me and see for yourself by taking an Open Water diver course or take a course at any other level and you can also go all the way up to become a PADI Dive Instructor.
The magic of the underwater world will change you forever! Experience this for yourself and contact me now and let your own dive adventure start immediately.
During speciality training dives which I conducted today at Chaweng Beach, I noticed coral bleaching seriously affecting the local reef. In my opinion up to 10% of the reef may be affected.
Part of the reason the coral around all of Thailand’s dive sites seems to be affected is the unusual high water temperature. Reports of coral bleaching are coming in from Koh Tao and Pattaya as well.
