Shark Point (Hin Musang)
Phuket · Thailand
3 submerged pinnacles rise from 20 m to 5 m below the surface and form a cleaning station where leopard sharks rest motionless on the sand while nudibranchs and sea fans blanket every hard surface above them. Currents converge around the pinnacles and reward divers who hold position with a parade of barracuda and trevally.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 25 m
Open water and up
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) | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 15 |
| Current | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Strong | Strong | Strong | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Common Water Monitor
Last confirmed Mar 29, 2026 · 46 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Calotes thailandensis
Last confirmed Apr 12, 2026 · 17 records
Very likely
Most dives
Blacktip Reef Shark
Last confirmed May 25, 2026 · 37 records
Very likely
Most dives
Tawny Hermit Crab
Last confirmed Jun 24, 2026 · 37 records
Very likely
Most dives
Varicose Wart Slug
Last confirmed Jun 20, 2025 · 7 records
Very likely
Most dives
Leopard shark
Last confirmed Jun 18, 2025 · 4 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Giant barracuda
Last confirmed Dec 1, 2025 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Chromodoris nudibranch
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear