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King Cruiser
 Phuket, Phuket, Thailand
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Max Depth: 101-110ft/31-34m
Average Viz: 31-35ft/9-11m
Entry Type: Boat
Bottom Composition: Sand
Aquatic Life: Plenty To See
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Rating: 4.21 by 14 divers
Spring: 76-80°F/24-27°C
Summer: 76-80°F/24-27°C
Fall: 76-80°F/24-27°C
Winter: 76-80°F/24-27°C
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King Cruiser is a boat accessible salt water dive site, located in Phuket, Phuket, Thailand. This dive site has an average rating of 4.21 out of 5 from 14 scuba divers. The maximum depth is 101-110ft/31-34m. The average visibility is 31-35ft/9-11m. This dive site provides bathrooms and airfills.
On the 4th of May 1997, the 85 meter passenger ferry "King Cruiser"
on a routine run to the Phi Phi islands made history by straying
several kilometers off course and hitting the Anemone Reef.
With
a huge hole ripped through her belly the ship went down in less than an
hour and provided the Phuket Diving community, at long last, with her
own artificial reef.
At 25 meters you’ll find the engine
room and car desk. Moving up to 18 meters you’ll find the passenger
section which has the heads, bar and lots of tables and chairs. Even
though the ceiling is pretty low it is relatively safe to penetrate as
the doors are broken off.
At 15 meters you’ll find the
captain’s cabin and wheel house. The reef is teeming with life and its
proximity to Shark Point and Anemone Reef has undoubtedly had a lot to
do with it’s rapid population growth. The Wreck is an extremely popular
dive and considered one of the best in location.
Trip report;
http://www.divebuddy.com/blog/11596/diving-in-thailand-king-cruiser-wreck/