| Distance | 16
Miles |  |
| Boat
Trip | 80 minutes | | Diving
Depth | 6-24 meters (20-80 ft) | | Visibility | fair
to excellent | | Currents | moderate |
| Surface
Conditions | can be rough |
| Diver
Level | beginners should dive with Divemaster |
| | |
 |
Shark Point is part of a Marine Sanctuary and is justifiably the most
popular of the local dive sites. Named after the docile Leopard Sharks that are
often encountered resting on the sandy seafloor here. The official Thai name for
this site is Hin Musang or 'Shark Rock'. Approaching from the sea Shark Point
appears as a tiny rock outcropping of no particular interest but beneath the surface
lies a vast multicolored reef teeming with marine life. The main attraction here,
in addition to sharks and vast schools of tropical fish are the colorful soft
corals and sea fans that decorate this huge limestone pinnacle. The reef can be
broken into three main sections and most divers could spend several days at least
exploring the many interesting facets of the site which is arguably the most popular
of all the local day-diving sites. Currents can be brisk at this site but they
tend run parallel to the reef sections and allow for an excellent drift dive back
to the dive boat To protect the fragile eco-system and preserve
the tremendous variety of marine life that occupies the reef this popular dive
site was declared a marine sanctuary in 1992 by the Thai government and all forms
of commercial fishing, collecting of marine life, or other forms of harmful activity
are prohibited. Official mooring buoys have been installed and no anchors should
be dropped here.
| |
