Khao Lak · Thailand · Reef
Khao Na Yak
A quiet shallow reef where nudibranchs and octopus hide
Area photo: TANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋) · CC BY 2.0
Khao Na Yak is a small, shallow house reef close to Khao Lak, used often for refresher dives and training. It is a quiet, easy dive with no real current, and the reef holds nudibranchs, octopus and cuttlefish among its tropical fish.
Also known as Koh Na Yak, Khao Nayak, Khao Nayak Reef.
Where it is and how deep
8.5105° N, 98.2190° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The reef is small and never deeper than 9 m, with generally no current, so the whole dive stays in shallow, quiet water. Nudibranchs are the draw, along with a few special creatures, and lionfish, cuttlefish, octopus and morays live among a colourful mix of tropical fish.
Marine life and season
- Nudibranchs
- Octopus & cuttlefish
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Fair | Off-season | Off-season | Off-season | Off-season | Fair | Prime | Prime |
Season follows Khao Lak: Wreck day trips run 15 October to 15 May; the dry northeast monsoon from November to April gives the best conditions.
Dive videos
Diving Thailand Khao Lak 2016 - Khao Na Yak Reef · Dietmar Seidel on YouTube
Sources
- Khao Lak Reefs — Sea Dragon Dive Center
- OpenStreetMap geocoding — OpenStreetMap
- Khao Na Yak — ScubaGo
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Artificial reef
About twenty sunken army trucks, a patrol boat and a turtle statue
Wreck
A tin dredger broken into four sections by the 2004 tsunami
Wreck
An intact tin dredger with lionfish and scorpionfish on its decks
Wreck
An intact cargo ship with its load still aboard, on its side
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