Descend to the King Cruiser, a 1997 wreck turned reef off Phuket. This full-day trip offers two guided dives to 30–33m—ideal for experienced divers who can handle currents and tight spaces.
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The swell eases as the dive boat slows over a ghost: the King Cruiser, a hulking ferry turned reef, sits flattened on the seabed and waits. Light from the surface fractures through green-blue water while divers suit up, gauges ticking and bubbles mapping the descent. Below, the wreck’s silhouette invites inspection—passageways, car decks and collapsed superstructure host soft corals and darting fish.
Difficulty
challenging
Duration
10 hours
Fitness Level
Moderate to fit—able to carry gear, surface swim if needed and handle repeated dives to ~30m.
Wildlife
History
The King Cruiser was a car/passenger ferry that sank in 1997 after grounding on coral formations; it has since become a prominent artificial reef and diving destination.
Conservation
The site is inside heavily visited dive routes—operators emphasize no‑take rules, careful buoyancy and avoiding contact to limit damage to corals and reef inhabitants.
Reserve your spot on the Scuba Diving Day Trip at King Cruiser today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Bring a dive computer
Depths reach ~33m and profiles change with current—real-time deco tracking and no‑decompression info are essential.
Surface marker buoy (SMB)
Strong currents and boat traffic make an SMB useful for safe surface signaling during ascent and surface intervals.
Record your recent dives
Operators separate groups by certification and recent experience—bring details of your last dives and certification card.
Check weighting and practice buoyancy
Wreck features include overhangs and narrow swim-throughs; precise buoyancy reduces contact with fragile corals and the wreck itself.
Dive computer
Monitors depth and no‑decompression limits for dives to 33m.
Surface Marker Buoy (SMB)
Improves visibility to the boat during ascent in current-prone waters.
Shorty or full wetsuit (3–5mm)
Thermal protection at depth and against chill during longer bottom times.
summer
Spare mask and dive light
A spare mask prevents aborted dives; a light reveals crevices and color at depth.