King Cruiser Wreck, Shark Point and Anemone Reef — Scheduled Dive Trip from Ao Nang
Kon-Tiki runs this one to a published calendar rather than daily: ten fixed dates between 11 November and 8 April. Two dives ฿4,000 (about $111), three dives ฿4,800. The King Cruiser is a car ferry that sank in 1997 between Phuket and Phi Phi; the operator calls it an advanced dive because of the depth and the currents.
Krabi, Thailand · ฿4,000 per session · EN
Just finished a fantastic three day open water course with Kon-Tiki Krabi. Thanks to Dylan for getting us all certified and to Krabi for the most amazing conditions for learning how to dive.
What is this tour like?
A dive day out of Ao Nang to the Shark Point group — the King Cruiser wreck, Anemone Reef and Shark Point itself. Kon-Tiki does not run it daily. The operator publishes ten fixed dates for the season, from 11 November through to 8 April, and charges ฿4,000 (about $111) for two dives or ฿4,800 for three.
The King Cruiser was a car ferry running between Phuket and the Phi Phi Islands when she hit Anemone Reef and sank on 4 May 1997. Nobody was lost. Kon-Tiki describes the wreck as more of an advanced dive because of the depth and the often strong currents over the site, so this is a trip to look at carefully if you have just been certified.
What is included is the same as on Kon-Tiki’s other dive days: pickup from your hotel, soft drinks, electrolyte, snacks, lunch, water, coffee, tea, fresh fruit and a professional guide. The marine park fee is not included — ฿600 for an adult at Phi Phi rates, ฿200 for a child.
One caution about the price. The operator prints the figures in a schedule table without stating a unit. Two dives at ฿4,000 is in line with what other Ao Nang centres charge one diver for a Phi Phi day, but the page does not say so. Ask the operator to put the unit in writing when you book.
What are the highlights?
- The King Cruiser wreck, one of the best-known wrecks in the Andaman Sea
- Shark Point and Anemone Reef on the same day
- Ten published dates between 11 November and 8 April — not a daily departure
- Choice of two or three dives, priced separately
- Hotel pickup, lunch and drinks on board are in the trip price
How does the day go, hour by hour?
What's included in the price?
- Two or three dives with a professional guide, depending on the option booked
- Pickup from your hotel
- Lunch, snacks and fresh fruit on board
- Soft drinks, electrolyte drink, water, coffee and tea
What's not included?
- Marine park fee — ฿600 (about $17) adult, ฿200 child at the rates published for this trip
- Nitrox and equipment extras
What should you know before you go?
Who runs this tour?
Where do we meet?
Kon-Tiki Krabi is at 335/4-5 Na Thai, Tambon Ao Nang, Mueang Krabi 81180. Hotel pickup in the Ao Nang area is included. The dive sites are not off Ao Nang: the Shark Point group lies out towards Phuket, which is why this trip runs to a calendar rather than daily.
Exact meeting point shared after booking.
FAQ
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Is the price per diver?
What certification do I need for the wreck?
What are the other two dive sites?
How much is the marine park fee?
Can I take three dives instead of two?
Do I need my own equipment?
Where does the boat leave from?
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What do guests say?
“Just finished a fantastic three day open water course with Kon-Tiki Krabi. Thanks to Dylan for getting us all certified and to Krabi for the most amazing conditions for learning how to dive.”
“Me and my dad had a blast taking the open water certificate with Dylan as our coach. His passion for diving was really contagious! The entire course plus the 3 recreational dives were amazing.”
“My wife and I went for in total 9 dives with kon-tiki and enjoyed the islands in low season basically in private dive setup. Plenty of marine life as dotted eagle rays and seahorses.”
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