Gekko Scuba Divers | East of Phuket

Overview:
In English the name, of course, refers to the leopard sharks that are regularly seen napping on the sand. In Thai the name is Hin Mu Sang, which has nothing at all to do with sharks. The tip of the dive site is marked by a beacon.

Characteristics:
A series of increasingly deeper pinnacles running north and south characterize the dive site. The first pinnacle protrudes two meters above the water and drops to 15-20 meters, while the shallowest part of the second is 5 meters below the surface and drops to 20-25 meters. Dives typically include either or both pinnacles.
Highlights:
The pinnacles host prolific soft tree corals in pinks, oranges, yellows, blues, and purples along with countless orange sea fans, huge purple barrel sponges, and of course reef fish, creating a stunningly beautiful dive site. You may see a leopard shark in the sand, and keep a lookout for sea horses, frogfish, and ornate ghost pipefish here.
Marcia's notes:
The second pinnacle is due south from the first over sand at a depth of 18 meters, so to swim from one to the other, make sure to use a compass! The open-ocean location may present a challenge to newer divers if there is a strong current or if the sea is choppy.