Junkyard Reef
จังค์ยาร์ดรีฟ
Trash to Treasure
An artificial reef created from cleaned metal structures, now a thriving ecosystem with excellent macro life.
Depth Range
5–12m
Site Type
artificial
Koh Tao & Offshore
Visibility
5–15m
27–30°C
Getting There
5 min boat from Koh Tao
Off Sairee Beach
10 Jun
11 Jun
12 Jun
13 Jun
14 Jun
15 Jun
16 Jun
Marine Life
Notable Features
- • Artificial reef success story
- • Good macro photography
- • Marine conservation project
Best Time to Visit
About Junkyard Reef
Junkyard Reef started as a marine conservation project — clean metal structures placed on the sandy seabed to create habitat. Years later, it's developed into a surprisingly productive dive site with moray eels, scorpionfish, and masses of juvenile fish using the structures as shelter. A testament to how quickly the ocean reclaims man-made objects.
Tips
Great for underwater photography. The structures create interesting framing compositions.
Experience Required
All levels.
Location
GPS: 10.0910°N, 99.8220°E