Diving on Phi Phi
Diving to Phi Phi will be remembered, firstly, the fact that many of the dive spots are located near the main island of Phi Phi-Don, so for dives you can rent a long tail boats – a classic Thai boat, which significantly increases the impressions.
Classic Thai Long Tail Boats Boats. Phi Phi, Thailand. Photo Credit: Scott (39551873 @ N03), Flickr
Secondly, the fact that these places are simply delightful over water. Probably on Earth there are few places like the islands of Phi Phi.
Phi Phi, Thailand. Photo Credit: Dynd, Flickr
Phi Phi. Photo Credit: Roman Weber, Flickr
Maya Bay on the island of Phi Phi-le was, for example, the main location for filming the film "Beach", so to imagine how the islands of Phi-Phi can watch a movie.
Diving on Phi Phi, Thailand. Photo Credit: Deejay_Dre, Flickr
Under water, Phi-Phi will be remembered by steeply sheer underwater caves, karst cliffs, beautiful corals on the rocks and small sharks, which if lucky, can be grabbed on camera.
Diving on Phi Phi, Thailand. Photo Credit: Ilse Reijs and Jan-Noud Hutten, Flickr
Diving on Phi Phi, Thailand. Photo Credit: Ron Caswell, Flickr
Places for diving at Phi Phi
Bida Nai ; Beautiful coral coated and sponges. Along with your fellow Bida NOK, it is considered one of the best places for diving on Phi Phi. On the south side of the island, on the 20th meter depth, there is a tunnel from the rocks where you can swim.
Bida Nok ; Tiny limestone island sticking out of the sea ; One of the best and most popular seats for diving on PCI FCI. At a depth of 10 meters in the western part, there is a grotto of several rooms, and in the south of the island, a wide sandy lagoon that is suitable for novice divers.
Garang Heng ; almost completely immersed under the water, leaving on the surface only his top. Good place for diving with moderate flow.
Hin Dot ; Located in the immediate vicinity of the Bay of Tonxai ; the main harbor on the phi phi. Three descending turrets standing close to each other have protrusions for 15, 12 and 3 meter depths, which makes this place favorable for multi-level immersion.
LOH SAMAH BAY ; Popular space for snorkeling. Daivin is possible on the tiny island of the cliff, at the entrance to the bay.
Maya Wall ; The bay has become famous thanks to the film ; Beach ;, which entails people who want to see the cult deserted beach). But the deserted beach remained in the film, making this place in reality a popular and crowded. Here, there are always many people including with tubes and masks for snorkel. As for diving, it is possible along the outer walls in the south and north of the bay.
Phi Phi Shark Point ; Underwater reef which is often confused with Phuket Shark Point. Here you can most often meet, sleeping on the sandy day, leopard sharks.
Phi Phi, Thailand. Photo Credit: Steve Higgins, Flickr
Diving on Phi Phi, Thailand. Photo Credit: Samiara, Flickr
Diving on Phi Phi, Thailand. Photo Credit: Liquid Lense @ Scubafish, Flickr
Underwater World of Thailand, Phi Phi. Photo Credit: DiveMasterking2000, Flickr
Season for diving
Daivin on Phi Phi is possible all year round, but as in any other place there is the most suitable, for this occupation, period. So, the best time is the period from February to May, when the local water is calm and warm (29-30 ° C). From January to December, the water temperature is somewhat decreased to 27 ° C. Visibility usually ranges up to 30-35 m, whereas the rest of the time, including April, it can be up to 10 m.
Prices for immersion
As everywhere in Thailand, there are pleasant diving prices. Day trip with two dives and rented equipment costs about 2,500 Thai baht (about 80 dollars). Visibility is best in the period from December to April.
Diving on Phi Phi, Thailand. Photo Credit: Liquid Lense @ Scubafish, Flickr
Diving on Phi Phi, Thailand. Photo Credit: Liquid Lense @ Scubafish, Flickr
Diving, Phi Phi. Thailand. Photo Credit: Liquid Lense @ Scubafish, Flickr
