解:(1)作CD⊥AB于D点,设BC为x,在Rt△BCD中∠CBD=60°,∴BD= 1 2 x.CD= 3 2 x.在Rt△ACD中∠CAD=30°tan∠CAD= CD AD = 3 3 ,∴ 3 2 x 18+ 1 2 x = 3 3 .∴x=18.∴B点不在暗礁区域内;(2)∵CD= 3 2 x=9 3 ,∵9