The dive site is situated off the eastern sides of Koh Haa (Island 5) and Koh Hok
(Island 6)—both just off the northeast tip of Koh Miang (Island 4)—and in the sandy saddle between the two
islands.
Characteristics:
Anita’s Reef is a gently sloping patch reef with a powdery white sand
bottom punctuated by boulders and coral heads to a maximum depth of 25 – 30 meters. There is typically
very little or no current, making this a perfect dive to search out smaller reef inhabitants.
Highlights:
The sandy areas are home to colonies of spotted garden eels and Kuhl’s stingrays,
and schools of hunting trevally are seen chasing after the many glassfish around the rocks. The main feature of
the site is a coral-encrusted pinnacle at the northeastern corner of Koh Haa at a depth of 20 meters. The
rock is justifiably called Hin Muan Deaw, or “whole roll of film rock” in honor of the many photogenic
subjects found on it.
Marcia's notes:
Because most dives take a north-to-south route, make sure you give yourself enough
time towards the end of the dive to spend some time at Hin Muan Deaw before ascending to your safety stop
in the shallows to the south of the rock.