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Shark
Point (Hin Musang)
Limestone Pinnacle
Gardens
of Hard & Soft Corals
Tropicals,
Clown fish, Leopard Sharks
Moderate
to Strong Currents
10 to
20 Meters Visibility
All
Levels of Diver
 Shark
Point (Hin Musang in Thai) is a marine sanctuary that
derives its name from the Leopard Sharks that are encountered
resting on the sandy bottom. The reef comprises three
pinnacles, the largest breaking the surface and appearing
as a barren rock outcropping.
Beneath the surface its a different story as this amazingly
multicolored reef offers the diver vast schools of tropicals,
colorful soft corals and vibrant sea fans that decorate
the limestone pinnacles. Currents can be brisk at this
site but they tend to run parallel to the reef sections
and allow for an excellent drift dive back to the dive
boat.
To protect Shark Points fragile ecosystem the Thai government
declared this site a marine sanctuary in 1992 and as
such have preserved it for one and all. All forms of
commercial fishing, marine life collection or other
forms of harmful activity (spear-fishing) are prohibited.
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