SHARK CAVE

Location:

Shark Cave: 170 NM from Phuket.

Site Depth:

0M – 30 M

Site Visibility:

10-40 M

Currents:

MILD TO STRONG

Difficulty Rating:

INTERMEDIATE

Shark Cave also know as “Three Stooges” or “In through the Outdoor” consists of one small island and two large rocks, all of which rise above the surface. This site harbors some of the best marine life in the archipelago. Huge schools of fusilier and silversides surround you upon entering the water. The sandy base of the islands reveals unusual anemones and starfish, while the walls are covered with orange cup corals, whip corals, and green tubastrea coral. It is one of the better areas to see harlequin shrimp and harlequin ghost pipe fish.
If you’re looking for drama, there is a canyon that leads to a tunnel connecting the northern and southern part of the main, middle island. Here, if you’re lucky, you can witness gray reef sharks swimming in and out of the canyon. The trick here is to hang out against the east side of the wall and just watch. As long as there are not too many divers in the canyon, the sharks will soon lose their shyness and swim very close to you. Up to 12 animals have been seen together.