King Cruiser Wreck

King Cruiser Wreck, Anemone Reef, between Phuket and Phi Phi, Thailand

A 85-m roll-on roll-off passenger ferry that sank on 4 May 1997 after striking the submerged pinnacles at Anemone Reef, 10 miles off Phi Phi Island. All 561 passengers and crew were rescued. The wreck rests on sand approximately halfway between Phuket and Phi Phi Don; top of superstructure at 16 m, main deck at 20-26 m, keel at 32 m. Advanced certification required due to depth and medium-to-strong currents.