How deep is Shark Point?

Shark Point ranges from 8 to 24 metres and is suited to intermediate divers. It is a pinnacle dive with moderate current.

When is the best time to dive Shark Point?

The season is Nov – Apr. Expect 10–20 m visibility and 28–30 °C water.

How do you get to Shark Point?

Day trip · 90 min from Chalong. It is in the Phi Phi Channel area at 7.7836° N, 98.6212° E.

What marine life can you see at Shark Point?

Leopard shark, Seahorse, Bamboo shark, Lionfish. Highlights include three pinnacles draped in soft coral; resident leopard sharks; purple-and-orange anemone walls.

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Shark Point

Depth

8–24 m

Visibility

10–20 m

Water

28–30 °C

Current

Moderate

Season

Nov – Apr

Getting there

Day trip · 90 min from Chalong

Coordinates

7.7836° N, 98.6212° E

Verified

2026-09-12

Hin Musang to the locals. A marine sanctuary of three pinnacles smothered in soft coral and gorgonian fans, with leopard sharks napping in the sand at the base.

Highlights

Three pinnacles draped in soft coral
Resident leopard sharks
Purple-and-orange anemone walls

What you'll see

Leopard sharkSeahorseBamboo sharkLionfish

Photos: Ralf Schmidt, ATMEC Team via Wikimedia Commons · licences

Underwater at Shark Point, Phi Phi Channel

Phi Phi Channel — Andaman Sea scenery near Shark Point

Shark Point, in brief

How deep is Shark Point?: Shark Point ranges from 8 to 24 metres and is suited to intermediate divers. It is a pinnacle dive with moderate current.
When is the best time to dive Shark Point?: The season is Nov – Apr. Expect 10–20 m visibility and 28–30 °C water.
How do you get to Shark Point?: Day trip · 90 min from Chalong. It is in the Phi Phi Channel area at 7.7836° N, 98.6212° E.
What marine life can you see at Shark Point?: Leopard shark, Seahorse, Bamboo shark, Lionfish. Highlights include three pinnacles draped in soft coral; resident leopard sharks; purple-and-orange anemone walls.

Pack for this dive

Gear we'd bring to Shark Point

Best value

Suunto

Suunto D5

The everyday Andaman computer — bright, simple, and its logbook syncs to the app before you're back on the boat.

$649Suunto ↗

Current fighter

Scubapro

Scubapro Seawing Nova Fins

When Koh Tachai's current runs, you want the fins that got us back to the line. Also the ones that look like a bird.

$229Scuba.com ↗

Most bought

GoPro

GoPro HERO13 Black + Dive Housing

The camera on every wrist at Racha Yai. Add a red filter for anything below 10 m.

$479Scuba.com ↗

Trips that diveShark Point

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.
from $140 · via DivebookerBook →Details

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