MOUSQUET

Why dive here

With 177+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, giant moray eels, whale sharks, clownfish and pufferfish - MOUSQUET offers some of Koh Lanta & Phi Phi's richest wreck diving.

Marine lifeBarracuda, Giant Moray Eels, Whale Sharks, Clownfish and Pufferfish · 177+ species recorded

CharacterWreck dive · max 16m

StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

The Mousquet is a proper piece of history, a French destroyer from 1903, sunk by the German raider Emden during WWI. We love that it’s not just some accidental debris; there’s a genuine story here. It rests upright on the sand at 16 metres, which is a comfortable depth for a good, long bottom time. You can make out the bow and stern, though the mid-section has collapsed over the years, leaving a more fragmented profile. We usually drop onto the stern and work our way forward, letting the mild current carry us along. Keep an eye out for the torpedo tubes – they’re still fairly recognisable. The wreck itself is covered in soft corals and sponges, a beautiful contrast to the steel. Lionfish are always lurking, and we’ve seen some hefty groupers making their home in the deeper recesses. While it’s not an penetration dive, you can peer into some of the larger openings. It’s a site that suits divers who appreciate historical context as much as the marine life, a gentle wreck dive for anyone comfortable at this depth.