AO NANG TRAVEL - SCUBA DIVING - KING CRUISER DIVE

Krabi Dive Sites:

Anemone Reef l Bida Islands l Gareng Heng l King Cruiser l Koh Ha
Shark Point-Hin Musang l Shark Point-Hin Bida l Southern Sites

King Cruiser

Car Ferry Wreck
Artificial Reef
Barracuda, Jacks, Tuna, Fusiliers
Mild to Strong Currents
10 to 20 Meters Visibility
Supervised Beginners to Advanced Divers

On the 4th of May 1997 the 85 meter passenger ferry 'King Cruiser' on a routine run to the Phi-Phi Islands made history by straying several kilometres off course and hitting the Anemone Reef.
With a huge hole ripped through her belly the ship went down in less than an hour and provided the Phuket Diving community, at long last, with her own artificial reef.

At 25 meters you'll find the engine room and car deck. Moving up to 18 meters you'll find the passenger section which has the heads, bar and lots of tables and chairs. Even though the ceiling is pretty low it is relatively safe to penetrate as the doors are broken off.
At 15 meters you'll find the captain's cabin and wheel house. The reef is teeming with life and its proximity to Shark Point and Anemone Reef has undoubtedly had a lot to do with it's rapid population growth. The Wreck is an extremely popular dive and considered one of the best in location.

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Provided by Tourism Authority of Thailand