Shark Point and And Anemone Reef
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Single day-trip delight
By far the best and most popular dive sites by day trip from Phuket or Phi Phi. these two pinnacles are located approximately 25 kilometers east of Chalong Bay in Phuket. Given official Marine Sanctuary status in 1992, these two dive sites are the only day trips in Thailand that offer truly world-class quality diving and except for the limited visibility, these are two of the best dives in the world. The rock explodes with life; the sheer density of fish and other marine life makes diving here a wonderful, sensual experience.
Shark Point rises out of the water from surrounding depths of only about 18-20 meters. Like many places in Thailand, the site's most distinctive feature are the profusion of purple and pink soft corals that cling to the rocks.
The strong currents that sweep over the pinnacle provide a superb food source for hundreds of different species of hard corals and Indo-Pacific tropical fish. Literally every square centimeter is covered by something living, and at times it seems that every square centimeter of water surrounding Shark Point is filled with fish!
The name of the site comes from our common leopard shark (stegastoma varium). a docile creature that lays in the sand surrounding the pinnacle. These completely approachable, easy-going sharks grow to lengths of over two meters, and divers think that they are one of the most lovable sharks in the ocean. Divers who are not accustomed to seeing sharks are genuinely surprised at how big and approachable they are.
Anemone Reef or Hin Chom (Submerged Rock) lies just underwater, about 600 meters to the north of Shark Point. As the Thai name makes clear, ^ no part of the pinnacle is exposed, and underwater the rock drops off more dramatically to a depth of between 20 and 27 meters until reaching a bottom of sand and oyster shells.
This rock has to be one of the best places in the world to see lion fish: divers have counted over 90 on a single dive! This may give you an idea of just how dense the marine life is in these areas to the east of Phuket.
