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King Cruiser Wreck (Anemone Reef)
7° 48.1′ N · 98° 38.6′ E
An 85 m car-ferry catamaran that struck Anemone Reef on 4 May 1997 and now sits upright on sand at about 32 m, between Shark Point and Phi Phi. It has become a thriving artificial reef of soft coral, snappers, barracuda and lionfish. Anemone Reef itself, a pinnacle rising from 30 m to 4 m below the surface, is just north-west.
Practical
Wreck coordinate from OSM; Anemone Reef (Hin Jom) is at about 7.8074 N, 98.6274 E. All 561 passengers and 22 crew were rescued. The upper decks have collapsed and the shallowest point is now about 16-18 m; penetration is no longer safe. Divers descend on a mooring line at the stern. Currents can be strong and unpredictable, so it is rated for advanced divers; visibility 5-20 m, best Nov-Apr (Phuket 101). Day trips leave Chalong each morning, about 90 minutes each way.
Best for
Phuket's signature wreck dive
Nearby
- Shark Point (Hin Musang)1 NM away
- Capt Ed's Spot (Laem Hua Larn)6.6 NM away
- Ao Sai Beach (Koh Yao Yai)6.7 NM away
- Koh Doc Mai Wall6.7 NM away
- Koh Yao Yai Southern End Anchorage7 NM away
- Hula Hula Bar and La Casetta (Laem Tong)7.2 NM away
- Ao Lanah Anchorage (Phi Phi Don)7.3 NM away
- Laem Tong Anchorage (North Phi Phi Don)7.3 NM away