Shark Point (Hin Musang) is an official Marine Sanctuary located 25 km east of Chalong Pier, Phuket. The site features three submerged limestone pinnacles ranging from 10 to 24 meters in depth. Rated for Open Water divers and above, it is renowned for resident Indo-Pacific leopard sharks (zebra sharks) resting on sandy bottoms, dense purple and pink soft corals, and schooling trevally. Moderate-to-strong currents make it a premier drift dive. Sea Fun Divers runs day trips to Shark Point every Monday and Thursday with a strict 4:1 diver-to-guide ratio, a capped 20-diver boat capacity, and Free Nitrox 32% for enriched-air certified divers.
Essential Dive Site Specifications & Marine Conditions
Shark Point is officially designated as a Marine Sanctuary by the Thai Department of Marine and Coastal Resources. The site consists of three main pinnacles running north-to-south, labeled Pinnacle 1 (the only rock breaking the surface with a navigational beacon), Pinnacle 2, and Pinnacle 3.
Marine Life Profile: Where to Find Leopard Sharks & Macro Critters
The sanctuary’s Thai name, Hin Musang, translates directly to “Shark Rock,” named after the docile Indo-Pacific leopard sharks (Stegostoma tigrinum) that frequent the area.
Leopard Sharks (Stegostoma tigrinum)
Location: The sandy bottom surrounding Pinnacle 1 and the channel between Pinnacles 1 and 2 (18 m to 24 m).
Behaviour: Leopard sharks are nocturnal hunters. During daylight hours, they rest quietly on the sand, facing into the current to aerate their gills.
Diver Protocol: Approach slowly from the side at eye level. Never hover directly over a resting shark, block its swimming path, or attempt physical contact. A startled shark will flush into the blue, ending the encounter for your team.
Soft Coral Forests & Pelagic Schools
Pinnacle 1: The eastern and southern slopes are smothered in vibrant pink and purple dendronephthya soft corals, sea whips, and massive sea fans.
Reef Residents: Dense shoals of yellowtail snapper, chevron barracuda, and blue-dash fusiliers surround the pinnacle crest. Look inside gorgonian fans for juvenile tiger-tail seahorses and ornate ghost pipefish.
Pinnacle 2 & 3: Large barrel sponges, green sea turtles feeding on anemone carpets, and banded sea kraits hunting through coral crevices.
Navigating the 3 Pinnacles: Drift Strategy & Current Management
Tides in the Andaman Sea drive distinct water movement across Shark Point. Sea Fun Divers guides assess the surface and mid-water currents before every entry to determine the drift trajectory.
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( O ) <-- Pinnacle 1: Submerged beacon reef (10m - 22m). Mooring line access.
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[Channel] <-- Leopard Shark resting sands (18m - 24m). Current accelerates here.
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( O ) <-- Pinnacle 2: Barrel sponges & deep soft coral gardens (12m - 24m).
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( O ) <-- Pinnacle 3: Submerged boulder cluster (15m - 26m). Advanced deep profile.
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- Pinnacle 1 (The Beacon): Most dives begin here. Use the mooring line for a direct negative descent to beat surface drift. Work along the sheltered leeward wall. In mild currents, divers can circumnavigate the pinnacle at 18 m, spiralling upward to 10 m.
- The Crossing (Pinnacle 1 to Pinnacle 2): Only attempted when currents are light to moderate. Your guide will signal the transition across a 20-meter sandy expanse. Stay close to your guide within our 4:1 group formation to cross efficiently.
- Pinnacle 3: Fully submerged at 15 meters, Pinnacle 3 requires favourable tides, good gas consumption, and an Advanced Open Water certification.
- Ascent & Safety Stop: Never attempt to swim back into a head current to reach the mooring line. When gas reaches 50 bar, your guide deploys a Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) from the leeward wall for a blue-water safety stop at 5 meters. Our boat tracks the SMB for pickup.
Weekly Shark Point Schedule & Trip Pricing
Shark Point is part of our signature 3-dive combination day trip, paired with the King Cruiser Wreck and the limestone wall at Koh Doc Mai.
Complimentary Minivan Pickup Timetable
Morning hotel transfers are included with air-conditioned minivans across primary zones:
Patong: 07:15[cite: 2]
Le Méridien Phuket Beach Resort (Karon Noi): 07:30[cite: 2]
Kata & Karon Central: 07:45[cite: 2]
Kata Noi (Katathani Area): 07:50[cite: 2]
Why Dive Shark Point with Sea Fun Divers?
Strict 4:1 Diver-to-Guide Ratio: In a dynamic drift site like Shark Point, safety and visibility depend on small teams. You are never clustered in large groups.
Controlled 20-Diver Boat Limit: While commercial day boats in Phuket pack 50 to 60 divers, our custom craft caps capacity at 20. Enjoy uncrowded dive decks, clear dive platforms, and dedicated camera stations.
Complimentary Nitrox 32%: Shark Point is Dive 2 of a 3-dive profile following a deep 30-meter dive at King Cruiser. Diving Nitrox provides critical no-decompression limits (NDL) and added safety margins across multi-dive days.
CDC Safety Standards: Sea Fun Divers is a certified PADI 5-Star Career Development Center operating directly from our dive centers at Le Méridien Phuket (Karon Noi), Kata Beach, and Chalong.
Book Your 3-Dive Shark Point Trip (Monday & Thursday)
Experience uncrowded diving with Phuket’s premier PADI 5-Star CDC. Capped at 20 divers, 4:1 guide ratio, and Free Nitrox 32%.
Direct Booking: WhatsApp: +66 (0) 81 367 4542 | Email: info@seafundivers.com
Dive centre locations: Le Méridien Phuket Beach Resort, Kata Beach, Chalong Marina.
