Phi Phi Diving Krabi Thailand

Phi Phi Diving

In addition a wide variety of tropical fish, soft and hard corals, there are huge sea fans and, on the sandy bottom, leopard sharks.
For non-divers the Phi Phi area offers superb snorkelling, with the opportunity to see not only beautiful coral gardens but also some of the larger fish at shallow depths.

Local operators offer day dives around Phi Phi and the neighbouring islands with longer trips available on liveaboard dive boats to further destinations like the Similan Islands and Burma. Take a look at the our listings for more info.

Dive Site
There are around a dozen diving operations on the island, mostly located in the small, and only, town in Ton Sai Bay on Koh Phi Phi Don.
The Phi Phi dives are also visited as daily excursions by operations in Krabi and on Koh Phuket.

Koh Yung (Mosquito Island)
Location: 5km due north of Koh Phi Phi Don.

Facts about dive:
White soft corals. On the sandy bottom large rays. Leopard Sharks, lionfish, Wrasse, Rock Basslets, Morrish idols, small moray eels, crabs and lobsters.

Access to the dive:
1hr from Ton Sai Bay on Koh Phi Phi Don.
Experience grade: Everyone

	Average visibility : 15 m.
	Average water temperature : 27 C.
	Average depth : 16 m.
	Maximum depth : 20 m.
	Getting there : By boat

Ao Nue (Nui Bay)
Location: On the northwest coast of Koh Phi Phi Don

Facts about dive:
An enjoyable dive. Ideal for snorkelling with lots of corals and colorful reef-fish. The western section features a wall that descends to a depth of 20m. Many moray eels, squadrons of lionfish and Blue-ringed Imperial and Emperor Angelfish and Ghost Pipefish.

Access to the dive:
About 30min by large diveboat and 1hr by Longtail from Ton Sai Bay.

Experience grade:
Experienced

	Average visibility : 17 m.
	Average water temperature : 27 C.
	Average depth : 15 m.
	Maximum depth : 21 m.
	Getting there : By boat

Hin Phae
Location: A rocky outcrop of Koh Phi Phi Don`s southeastern headland.

Facts about dive:
Good snorkelling and diving. Brain corals and staghorn above soft corals. Many holes and tunnels for moray eels. Damselfish, angelfish snappers, surgeonfish and basslets.

Access to the dive:
About 15 min by diveboat or 30min by Longtail from Ton Sai Bay. Mooring buoys.

Experience grade:
Everyone

	Average visibility : 11 m.
	Average water temperature : 27 C.
	Average depth : 8 m.
	Maximum depth : 16 m.
	Getting there : By boat

Hin Dot
Location: The submerged pinnacle of Koh Phi Phi Don's southwestern headlands.

Facts about dive:
There are good soft corals at all depths. Numerous oysters. Many reef-fish including Lunar Wrasse, Parrotfish, Honeycomb and Indian Lionfish.

Access to the dive: About 15min by diveboat or 30min by Longtail from Ton Say Bay.
A buoy marks the top of the pinnacle.

Experience grade:
Everyone

	Average visibility : 12 m.
	Average water temperature : 27 C.
	Average depth : 12 m.
	Maximum depth : 28 m.
	Getting there : By boat

Ao Maya (Maya Bay)
Location: The large, sheer-cliffed lagoon at the southwestern end of Phi Phi Ley.

Facts about dive:
Wall hard corals, sea whips and sea anemones.
Wrasse, Moorish idols and bannerfish.
Scattered Crown-of-Thorns Starfish and Jewel-bos Sea Urchins.

Access to the dive:
30min by diveboat or at least 45min by longtail from Ton Sai Bay.
There are a mooring buoy.
Experience grade: Everyone

	Average visibility : 19 m.
	Average water temperature : 27 C.
	Average depth : 16 m.
	Maximum depth : 24 m.
	Getting there : By boat and from shore

Ao Loh Samah
Location: Around the towering offshore limestone structure in the bay that cuts into the southern coastline of Phi Phu Ley

Facts about dive:
The sandy bottom at 8m has Bearded Scorpionfish. Blue-ringed Angelfish.

Access to the dive: 40min by diveboat or 90min by Longtal from Ton Sai Bay.This site is recommended for night-diving.

Experience grade: Everyone

	Average visibility : 15 m.
	Average water temperature : 27 C.
	Average depth : 14 m.
	Maximum depth : 20 m.
	Getting there : By boat

Hin Bida (Phi Phi Shark Point)
Location: A small rocky outcrop 8km southeast of Phi Phi Ley.

Facts about dive:
The easy dive slope down northwards to sand at 18m. Blue-lined Snappers and Harlequin Sweetlips. Overwhelming presence of Leopard Sharks. Titan Triggerfish, Golden Moray Eels, lobsters and Octopuses.

Access to the dive:
Over 1hr from Phi Phi Don and over 1hr 30min from Koh Lanta. No mooring buoy.

Experience grade: Everyone

	Average visibility : 20 m.
	Average water temperature : 27 C.
	Average depth : 12 m.
	Maximum depth : 18 m.
	Getting there : By boat

Hin Daeng & Hin Muang
Two outstanding Dive Sites in South Thailand close to Phi Phi Island

Hin Daeng and Hin Muang are fascinating and really dramatic dive sites. Arguably the greatest two sites in Thai waters they are comparable to the best diving spots in the world!

Hin Daeng and Hin Muang are located only app. 55 km (180 degrees) South of Phi Phi Island. These reefs offer the deepest drop-off and steepest wall in the kingdom. As both reefs are situated in open sea, making the the only feeding grounds of the area, there is an unimaginable lot of marine life. The nearest island is Ko Rock Nock, about 25 km away.

Hin Daeng is a large underwater reef surging up from a depth of 50 m, breaking the surface. Only a very small peak hovers above the water. On its northern side the reef drops in a relatively gentle slope. Yet the southern side has a drop-off down to more than 50 meters. Hin Daeng's average depth is 25 meters, reaching 35 meters at the max.

Hin Muang translates to "Purple Rock". The reason for this name are the many wonderful soft corals - pink and purple sea anemones - that completely cover the highest point of this reef. Hin Muang is located only some hundred meters from Hin Daeng and rises from a depth of more than 70 meters. It comes 9 meters close to the surface and features the deepest drop-off in Thai waters.

\Facts about dive:
Rated together with Hin Muang as the best dive sites in Thailand

Access to the dive:
60 min. by speed boat

Experience grade:
Everyone

	Average visibility : 25 m.
	Average water temperature : 28 C.
	Average depth : 20 m.
	Maximum depth : 50 m.
	Getting there : By boat

King Cruiser Wreck

Built in Japan 30 years ago, King Cruiser was a comfortable catamaran-hull passenger-cruiser with 4 decks until she sank on the 4th May 1997 in near perfect weather conditions. An easy dive, King Cruiser has large openings that allow easy access to the spacious interior. The propellers (deepest point) rest 30 metres deep with the most interesting areas around the passenger decks between 10 and 20 metres.
Hin Pae is a relatively shallow dive site - 10 to 15 metres deep. Its shallow depth offers excellent snorkeling. Hin Pae is sometimes called Baby Shark Point, because even snorkellers have the opportunity to see different types of sharks. The main topography includes boulder and brain corals, with many holes and tunnels for moray eels to pass through. Soft and hard coral provide shelter for a rich variety of coral fish. Crabs, lobsters, angelfish, groupers, snappers and surgeonfish are also residents of this area.

Access: 10 minutes by boat from Ton Sai
Conditions: Visibility 7-15 metres.
Dive depth: 8-16 metres

	Average visibility : 25 m.
	Average water temperature : 28 C.
	Average depth : 20 m.
	Maximum depth : 50 m.
	Getting there : By boat

Diveoperators

Sea World Dive Team
Calypso Divers
South East Asia Liveaboards Co Ltd
Lanta diver
Sea Bees Diving
Visa Diving Center
POSEIDON Dive Center
Ko Lanta Diving Center Co., Ltd.
Island Divers
Phi Phi Scuba Diving Center
Warm Water Divers Co.,Ltd
Phuket Scuba Clu
H2O Sportz
Ao Nang Divers
SOUTH EAST ASIA SCUBA DIVERS CO LTD
Dive Supply Co., Ltd.