King Cruiser Wreck
Phuket · Thailand
A 75 m car ferry that struck Anemone Reef and sank in 1997 sits upright on a sandy bottom at 30 m, its car decks colonised by lionfish, giant grouper, and enormous schools of glassfish that pulse like a living curtain when a trevally darts through. The upper superstructure starts at 17 m and is penetrable for divers with overhead-environment training.
Conditions
Depth
17 to 33 m
Advanced depths
Current
Often strong
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
5 to 10 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
27 to 31°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Vis (m) | 10 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Current | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Strong | Strong | Strong | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Indo-Pacific Sergeant Major
Last confirmed Mar 23, 2026 · 30 records
Very likely
Most dives
Moorish Idol
Last confirmed May 25, 2026 · 36 records
Very likely
Most dives
Calotes thailandensis
Last confirmed Apr 12, 2026 · 15 records
Very likely
Most dives
Ocellaris Anemonefish
Last confirmed Feb 20, 2026 · 25 records
Very likely
Most dives
Blacktip Reef Shark
Last confirmed May 25, 2026 · 37 records
Very likely
Most dives
Striped eel catfish
Last confirmed Nov 6, 2025 · 2 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Lionfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Giant grouper
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear