SHARK POINT, KING CRUISER & KOH DOC MAI - Diving Trip (from Phuket)
Shark Point is named for the frequent sightings of Zebra Sharks in the area and is made up of 3 main pinnacles and is located 27km from Phuket. The site has the most diversity of fish and corals among all Phuket and Phi Phi Islands dive sites and has areas covered with striking purple and pink soft corals.
King Cruiser wreck was a car and passenger ferry servicing the Phuket to Phi Phi Islands route that sank on 4 May 1997 after hitting a Anemone Reef on its way to Phi Phi Islands. The incredible variety of marine life of the King Cruiser wreck, make it one the most famous dive spot of Thailand.
The 85 meters long wreck has four decks and large passages but as the top deck at the stern has collapsed the wreck is now considered unsafe for penetration. Divers can explore the passenger deck level at a depth of 18 – 22 meters and check out the remains of the wheelhouse at the top level.
Koh Doc Mai, "Flower Island", is a small limestone island about 20km east of Phuket. The vertical limestone walls continue underwater with a sheer drop on the east side and a slightly gentler slope on the west side and the depth can get down to 25 meters. The wall is covered in soft corals, gorgonians, sea whips and fan corals. It’s a place for smaller critters like seahorses, ghost pipefish and nudibranchs which makes it real macro lover’s site, although bigger fish like leopard sharks or schools of various reef fish can be found.
During the boat trip you set up the dive gear and get a briefing. Upon arrival to the destination you'll jump into the water for the first dive. Lunch is after the dive on the boat and more diving coming up in the afternoon.
| Trip Duration | 09:00-17:00 (boat trip 1,5 hours) |
| Boat Type | Tour boat with sun deck |
| Activities | Three dives , swimming, sightseeing |
| Lunch | Thai style buffet on the boat |
| Suitable | Divers with advanced level certificate or Deep Adventure and proof recent dives less than 3 months |
All activities include
- Pick up from hotels
- All boat transportation and life jackets (children sizes available)
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- National park fees (if applicable)
- Lunch, snacks, fruits, drinking water, coffee and tea
- Guide or instructor services
- Insurance Read more >>
Diving Courses and Discover Scuba Diving include
- Full scuba diving equipment
- All study materials
- Certification fees
What is excluded?
- Soft drinks and alcoholic drinks on all activities
- Scuba diving equipment on trips for certified divers
- PADI Membership and Pro materials fees on professional level courses
For everyone
Please do not participate on any activities if feeling ill. In case you have a medical condition that our team should be aware please contact the tour leader.
If you participate for Discover Scuba Diving or Diving Course
Please review the questions below. If you answer YES to any of the questions it doesn't necessarily disqualify you from diving but you must consult a physician prior to participating in the program.
- Could you be pregnant or are you attempting to become pregnant?
- Do you regularly take prescription or nonprescription medications? (with the exception of birth control)
- Are you over 45 years of age and have one or more of the following?
• currently smoke a pipe, cigars, or cigarettes
• have a high cholesterol level
• have a family history of heart attacks or strokes
Have you ever had or do you currently have . . . - Asthma, or wheezing with breathing, or wheezing with exercise?
- Frequent or severe attacks of hayfever or allergy?
- Frequent colds, sinusitis or bronchitis?
- Any form of lung disease?
- Pneumothorax (collapsed lung)?
- History of chest surgery?
- Claustrophobia or agoraphobia (fear of closed or open spaces)?
- Behavioral health problems?
- Epilepsy, seizures, convulsions or take medications to prevent them?
- Recurring migraine headaches or take medications to prevent them?
- History of blackouts or fainting (full/partial loss of consciousness)?
- Do you frequently suffer from motion sickness (seasick, carsick, etc.)?
- History of diving accidents or decompression sickness?
- History of recurrent back problems?
- History of back surgery?
- History of diabetes?
- History of back, arm or leg problems following surgery, injury or fracture?
- Inability to perform moderate exercise (example: walk one mile within 12 minutes)?
- History of high blood pressure or take medicine to control blood pressure?
- History of any heart disease?
- History of heart attacks?
- Angina or heart surgery or blood vessel surgery?
- History of ear or sinus surgery?
- History of ear disease, hearing loss or problems with balance?
- History of problems equalizing (popping) ears with airplane or mountain travel?
- History of bleeding or other blood disorders?
- History of any type of hernia?
- History of ulcers or ulcer surgery?
- History of colostomy?
- History of drug or alcohol abuse?
Everyone up to 75 years old participants are insured on trips or diving courses conducted by Raya Divers. The insurance is approved by Thai T.A.T. (Tourist Authority of Thailand), and it covers evacuation and treatment for accidents up to 500 000 THB (approx. 12 500 EUR). Most accidents are minor (stumbling on the deck of a boat, dehydration, etc), which the insurance covers easily. However, we recommend each traveler to have their own travel insurance, and for certified divers to have an insurance specifically for scuba diving. This would assist you to avoid possible coverage problems on severe injuries, decompression chamber treatment or expensive evacuation cases back to your home country.
