
King Cruiser Wreck
A car ferry that struck Anemone Reef in 1997 and became Phuket's signature wreck. The upper decks have collapsed, so this is a swim-around dive — but the fish life inside the shell is astonishing.
Highlights
- 85 m car ferry, sunk 1997
- Schools of snapper inside the hull
- Wreck + Shark Point + Anemone in one day
What you'll see
SnapperBarracudaScorpionfishBatfish
Photos: Ralf Schmidt via Wikimedia Commons · licences


King Cruiser Wreck, in brief
- How deep is King Cruiser Wreck?
- King Cruiser Wreck ranges from 12 to 32 metres and is suited to advanced divers. It is a wreck dive with moderate current.
- When is the best time to dive King Cruiser Wreck?
- The season is Nov – Apr. Expect 8–15 m visibility and 28–30 °C water.
- How do you get to King Cruiser Wreck?
- Day trip · 90 min from Chalong. It is in the Phi Phi Channel area at 7.8015° N, 98.6431° E.
- What marine life can you see at King Cruiser Wreck?
- Snapper, Barracuda, Scorpionfish, Batfish. Highlights include 85 m car ferry, sunk 1997; schools of snapper inside the hull; wreck + shark point + anemone in one day.
Pack for this dive
Night dive
Essential
Best value
Gear we'd bring to King Cruiser Wreck
Night diveBigblue
Bigblue AL1200NP Torch
Bright enough to find the cuttlefish, small enough to live in a BCD pocket all trip.
$129Scuba.com ↗
EssentialDive Rite
Dive Rite 6 ft SMB + Spool
Drift dives at Koh Bon end in the blue. Every guide will ask if you have one. Have one.
$89Scuba.com ↗
Best valueTrips that diveKing Cruiser Wreck
- Day trip
King Cruiser, Shark Point & Anemone Reef
Phuket's greatest hits in one boat: the ferry wreck, the leopard-shark pinnacles, and the anemone pinnacle. Big day, big smiles.
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