Explore Phi Phi

The postcard-worthy Phi Phi Islands offer a truly unique diving experience, nestled in the heart of Thailand's Andaman Sea. With its lush, jungle-clad cliffs and ribbons of soft white sand, the islands are as beautiful above the surface as they are below. Divers can expect to be enchanted by vibrant coral reefs, dramatic limestone walls, and an abundance of marine life, all set within the renowned Coral Triangle - known for offering the world's greatest biodiversity. The main island, Phi Phi Don, serves as the hub for local dive centers and resorts, providing a bustling atmosphere amidst stunning natural surroundings.

Diving in the Phi Phi Islands is typically done from boats, with options ranging from large diving boats to traditional Thai longtail boats. Popular dive sites include the King Cruiser Wreck, Shark Point, and Anemone Reef, each teeming with marine life and offering unique underwater landscapes to explore. For those seeking a more exclusive experience, the quieter northern regions of Phi Phi Don, such as Laem Tong Beach, offer slightly more expensive yet serene diving adventures. The waters here average a comfortable 29°C/84°F, making it an inviting destination for divers year-round, with the best conditions from January to April before the rainy season begins.

Places to Explore

Bid Nok, Bida Nai, Ma Long, Pa Long, VikingCave and Phi Ley Wall

12 Divesites

There are so many islands to explore here, you have to pick of different experiences such as steep limestone cliffs and beautiful marine life.

Upcoming Events

Diver Level Programs / Courses

DPM Diving Phi Phi

Basic Diver

14 Nov 2025 + 259 more

In the SSI Basic Diver program, you will learn the skills and knowledge you need to try diving up to 12 meters deep with an SSI Professional. It is a great way to explore the underwater world more fully as you try diving. The entire Basic Diver program can be credited towards the Scuba Diver or Open Water Dive programs within 6 months, so you can take the next step in your dive adventure.

Diver Level Programs / Courses

Phi Phi Cabana Diving

Advanced Open Water Diver

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If you cannot decide which specialty programs are the best choice for you, join the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver program! You will try Deep Diving and Navigation plus a variety of 3 more specialty areas of choice before committing to full specialty training. It is a great way to experience what advanced diver training is all about and how valuable it can be to your diving adventures. During the Advanced Open Water Diver Program, you will experience 5 different specialties by completing one open water training dive per specialty after a comprehensive briefing with your SSI Instructor. By taking this program you will have total freedom to explore. You can complete the full Specialty trainings any time in the future and credit your Advanced Open Water Diver training towards them.

Diver Level Programs / Courses

Sea Bees Diving Phi Phi

Deep Diving

17 Nov 2025

The SSI Deep Diving Specialty will teach you all you need to dive to depths between 18 and 40 meters, through a mixture of academic sessions and open water dives. You will learn to plan and safely complete your deep diving adventures and use computers and gas consumption calculations to get the most from your deep dives. Upon completion, you will earn your SSI Deep Diving Specialty certification and be able to explore beautiful deep dive sites wherever you choose. This SSI Specialty is also a prerequisite for some advanced training, making it the next logical step to take in your dive education.

Diver Level Programs / Courses

Sea Bees Diving Phi Phi

Computer Diving

17 Nov 2025

SSI designed the Computer Diving program to help certified divers become familiar with the features and benefits of using a dive computer. By understanding and knowing how to use all the functions of a dive computer, you will not only increase your dive safety but also make planning and executing your dive easier. The SSI Computer Diving program explores the functions and capabilities of different dive computers and explains how to use these functions before, during, and after your dive. Often, divers purchase a computer and only use it for its basic information. Get the most out of your investment by learning to use your dive computer to its full potential. Start your SSI Computer Diving specialty online today!

Instructor Evaluation

SSI Service Center Thailand (East Coast Region)

Tauchlehrer-Bewertung - IE

25 Nov 2025

Beginne noch heute - Du musst Divemaster oder gleichwertig sein, um an der 3-stufigen Tauchlehrerausbildung von SSI teilzunehmen. Der Ausbildungsprozess beginnt mit der Teilnahme an der Kombination Assistant Instructor / Instructor Training Course, begleitet von Digital Learning. Nach erfolgreichem Abschluss des Instructor Training Course (ITC) nimmst du an einer Instructor Evaluation (IE) teil, um dich als SSI Open Water Instructor zu qualifizieren. Dieses 10-tägige Trainingsprogramm berechtigt dich dazu, verschiedene wichtige SSI-Programme wie Scuba Diver, Open Water Diver, Enriched Air Nitrox, Diver Stress & Rescue und Dive Guide selbstständig zu unterrichten.

Wer sich mehr Zeit zum Lernen nehmen und zwischen den Ausbildungsprogrammen wertvolle Unterrichtserfahrung sammeln möchte, kann die 3 Teile auch in Einzelschritten absolvieren - Assistant Instructor, Instructor Training Course (ITC) und Instructor Evaluation (IE) nacheinander im eigenen Tempo und mit flexiblem Zeitplan.

Instructor Evaluation

Princess Divers

Tauchlehrer-Bewertung - IE

20 Jan 2026

Beginne noch heute - Du musst Divemaster oder gleichwertig sein, um an der 3-stufigen Tauchlehrerausbildung von SSI teilzunehmen. Der Ausbildungsprozess beginnt mit der Teilnahme an der Kombination Assistant Instructor / Instructor Training Course, begleitet von Digital Learning. Nach erfolgreichem Abschluss des Instructor Training Course (ITC) nimmst du an einer Instructor Evaluation (IE) teil, um dich als SSI Open Water Instructor zu qualifizieren. Dieses 10-tägige Trainingsprogramm berechtigt dich dazu, verschiedene wichtige SSI-Programme wie Scuba Diver, Open Water Diver, Enriched Air Nitrox, Diver Stress & Rescue und Dive Guide selbstständig zu unterrichten.

Wer sich mehr Zeit zum Lernen nehmen und zwischen den Ausbildungsprogrammen wertvolle Unterrichtserfahrung sammeln möchte, kann die 3 Teile auch in Einzelschritten absolvieren - Assistant Instructor, Instructor Training Course (ITC) und Instructor Evaluation (IE) nacheinander im eigenen Tempo und mit flexiblem Zeitplan.

Top Dive Sites Map

★★★★★ Koh Bida Nok

This is one our favourite dive sites since it has the widest range of wildlife. The reef gently slopes down from the island apart from the wall at the south west which drops 22-26 meters.

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★★★★★ Viking Cave

Viking Cave has a striking bay and a beautiful cave above the water, but the real deal is underwater a few hundred meters to the north of Viking Cave. A few years ago, the Phuket Marine Conservation department put down a beautiful artificial reef to re-establish marine life after the tsunami.

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★★★★☆ Koh Bida Nai

One of many dive sites at Phi Phi islands. Small rocky island south from Phi Phi Lee. Diving depht starts at 5 meters and goes to 30 meters plus. This site lies just to the north of Koh Bida Nok and is made of limestone cliffs hosting a large array of marine life.

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★★★★★ RTN Kled Gaeow (Wreck)

Decommissioned in 2014, the ship was donated and purposely sunk via controlled explosion to create a new dive site on 19 March 2014. The 47 metre long wreck sits almost upright (20 degree list) facing north to south (bow-stern), some 800-1000m to the east of Piley Bay (Ko Phi Phi Ley).

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★★★★☆ Maya Corner, Maya Bay

Found on the west side of Koh Phi Phi Lei is the beautiful Maya Bay, made famous for being the location of the movie ‘The Beach.’ The dive site of Maya Corner starts just inside the bay’s northern entrance, and follows the coastline north. It is a steep shelved reef, with occasional sections of walls.

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★★★★★ Garang Heang/Hin Klai

This side is a submerged Pinnacle covered in coral, not as frequented as other dive sites in the region as it is not a suitable site for beginners or students.

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★★★★☆ Mushroom Rock

Mushroom Rock is the first dive site after the northern tip of Phi Phi Ley, on the west side of the island. A site formed of large pinnacles reaching the surface including the one shaped like a mushroom.

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★★★★★ Malong Bay/Turtle Rock

On the West side of Phi Phi Leh , north of Maya Bay, there is the bay of Malong, a frequented dive site between December and May, only dived occasionally during the Monsoon season.

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★★★★☆ Palong Bay

Situated on the east side of Phi Phi Ley, Palong Bay is the next bay north of the famous Maya Bay, made famous by the movie “The Beach.” This dive is s relatively simple one and is rarely affected by currents. The dive heads south from Palong Bay towards Maya Bay.

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Mares, Janez Kranjc

★★★★★ Bida Nok Deep Site

Deeper sections compared to the shallower reefs around Koh Bida Nok, deeper areas reaching around 30 meters. Popular dive site known for its dramatic limestone cliffs, steep walls, swim-throughs and diverse marine life, offering a variety of depths suitable for divers of different experience levels.

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★★★★☆ Whale Shark Wall, Ko Phi Phi

Situated on the east side of Phi Phi Ley, Palong Bay is the next bay north of the famous Maya Bay, made famous by the movie “The Beach.” This dive is relatively easy and is rarely affected by currents. The dive heads south from Palong Bay towards Maya Bay.

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Mares

★★★★☆ Pileh Wall 2

Pileh Wall, on Phi Phi Leh, is a vibrant wall dive dropping to 20m. It’s renowned for colorful soft corals, gorgonian fans, and offers encounters with blacktip reef sharks in shallower areas. You’ll also find various reef fish, moray eels, and possibly turtles. Perfect for all dive levels.

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Scubapro

★★★★★ Pileh Wall 1

Pileh Wall, on Phi Phi Leh, is a vibrant wall dive dropping to 20m. It’s renowned for colorful soft corals, gorgonian fans, and offers encounters with blacktip reef sharks in shallower areas. You’ll also find various reef fish, moray eels, and possibly turtles. Perfect for all dive levels.

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Mares

★★★★☆ Palong Wall

Renowned for its wall diving. With depths to 18 meters, it suits all levels. It features dramatic cliffs underwater, sloping reefs, and numerous small caverns and swim-throughs. Currents are typically mild, making it a spectacular and relaxing dive site.

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Mares, Janez Kranjc

★★★★☆ Hin Klai

Just 2 kms east of Koh Phi Phi lies the submerged and less-often dived submerged pinnacle of Hin Klai (sometimes called Gareng Heng). This gently sloping pinnacle begins at around 6m, dropping to around 13m on the east side and 17m on the west side.

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Diving in Phi Phi Islands

Boat diving is common practice, as there aren’t really any shore dives here. Most divers enjoy colorful, shallow reef diving in this area, such as at sites like Lanna Bay, Bida Nai, Palong/Malong and Viking Cave, along with dramatic wall diving thanks to the islands’ breathtaking underwater topography, like at Bida Nok, Nui Bay and Phi Leh Wall.

Cave diving is possible in some parts, and many dive sites boast adventurous tunnels and swim-throughs. Wreck diving is another attraction, including such sites like the King Cruiser and Kled Geaow.

Night diving also promises a memorable experience, when the dive sites are a completely different story in the dark.

The best Months to dive in Phi Phi Island

Thanks to its tropical climate, Phi Phi offers year-round diving, with warm water temperatures ranging between 28°C-31°C (82°F-88°F). The high season from November to April is the best time to dive here in terms of weather and ocean conditions, when there’s less rainfall, better visibility that averages between 10-30 meters, and calmer seas around the best dive sites.

The low, rainy season from May to October still boasts awesome diving, however the best sites are often too wavy as a result of changed winds. Sites that are sheltered from the winds are just as beautiful, but there’s simply less of them available. Sunny days still occur frequently, and most showers pass quickly and are refreshing. What’s more, you’re likely to grab bargains on diving and accommodation.

It’s important to note that in any season, the absolute best visibility and mildest currents here happen during the half-moon period of the month, due to lesser tidal variation.

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Sea Bees Diving Phi Phi

49 Moo 8 Phi Phi Island, Ao Nang,, 81000 Krabi, THA

Phi Phi Sea Frog

Phi Phi Sea Frog 125/52-53 Moo7, 81000 Krabi, THA

Phi Phi Island Divers

157/1 Moo 7 T. Aonang A. Muang, 81210 Koh Phi Phi, THA

DPM Diving Phi Phi

58/14 Moo 7, T. Ao Nang, 81210 Mueang Krabi, Krabi, THA

Princess Divers

103 Moo 7,, 81210 Koh Phi Phi, THA

Phi Phi Cabana Diving

103 Moo 7, 81210 Krabi, THA