Shark Point (Hin Bida)

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© Palm Beach Divers Co., Ltd, 81150 Krabi
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© Palm Beach Divers Co., Ltd, 81150 Krabi
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Shark Point (Hin Bida)

★★★★☆ (6,179)

Shark Point is one the most famous and popular diving sites of Koh Phi Phi. It is maybe the best place to spot many Leopard Sharks resting and sleeping. The site consists of a large rock going down to 22 meters deep on a sandy bottom where the Sharks usually stay. Don’t worry, this kind of Shark is totally harmles

Shark Point is one the most famous and popular diving sites of Koh Phi Phi. It is maybe the best place to spot many Leopard Sharks resting and sleeping. The site consists of a large roc

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Try Scuba Diving in Koh Lanta – First Dive Experience | No Experience Needed

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SSI Open Water Diver Course in Koh Lanta – Internationally Recognized Certification

SSI Open Water Diver Course in Koh Lanta – Internationally Recognized Certification

Take your first step into the underwater world with the SSI Open Water Diver Course in Koh Lanta. Designed for beginners, this internationally recognized certification program combines flexible digital learning, practical skill development, and open water diving experiences to help you become a confident and responsible scuba diver.At Blue Planet Divers, training is delivered in a welcoming, personalized environment with small groups and professional SSI instructors, ensuring every student receives the attention needed to progress safely and comfortably.Throughout the course, you will learn essential scuba diving skills, equipment use, underwater communication, buoyancy control, dive planning, and environmental awareness. Training takes place in the warm, clear waters of the Andaman Sea, providing ideal conditions for learning and building confidence underwater.Upon successful completion, you will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification, allowing you to dive independently with a certified buddy to a maximum depth of 18 metres (60 feet) anywhere in the world.

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SSI Advanced Open Water Course in Koh Lanta

SSI Advanced Open Water Course in Koh Lanta

Take your diving beyond the beginner level with the SSI Advanced Open Water Course in Koh Lanta. Designed for certified Open Water Divers, this course helps you build confidence, improve your underwater skills, and gain experience in a variety of diving environments while exploring some of the best dive sites in the Andaman Sea.Through a series of adventure dives, you will expand your diving knowledge and discover new underwater experiences such as deep diving, underwater navigation, buoyancy control, wreck diving, fish identification, and other specialty areas depending on conditions and your interests.Training is conducted in small groups with professional SSI instructors, allowing you to progress at your own pace while receiving personalized attention and guidance.

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Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 200

Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel

Moray Eel
746 Sightings
J
135
F
105
M
115
A
89
M
38
J
7
J
21
A
21
S
10
O
27
N
74
D
104

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 27

iStock-Global_Pics
Barracuda

Barracuda
219 Sightings
J
37
F
40
M
43
A
29
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
16
N
28
D
26

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 600

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Wrasse

Wrasse
43 Sightings
J
0
F
10
M
15
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
18
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Hawksbill Turtle

Hawksbill Turtle
37 Sightings
J
0
F
10
M
13
A
14
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0
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Zebra Shark

Zebra Shark
882 Sightings
J
169
F
132
M
156
A
124
M
71
J
12
J
0
A
17
S
0
O
25
N
91
D
85

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 28

Udo Kefrig
Clownfish

Clownfish
498 Sightings
J
75
F
90
M
77
A
55
M
26
J
0
J
17
A
9
S
12
O
21
N
57
D
59

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 12

iStock/cinoby
Lionfish

Lionfish
495 Sightings
J
91
F
93
M
75
A
55
M
25
J
0
J
10
A
0
S
7
O
20
N
63
D
56

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek
Butterfly Fish

Butterfly Fish
465 Sightings
J
79
F
75
M
68
A
45
M
21
J
0
J
17
A
13
S
9
O
19
N
55
D
64

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

AdobeStock-JirinaVFR
Pufferfish

Pufferfish
433 Sightings
J
61
F
76
M
75
A
56
M
22
J
9
J
0
A
0
S
9
O
25
N
49
D
51

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 100

iStock-burnsboxco
Parrotfish

Parrotfish
339 Sightings
J
45
F
58
M
59
A
38
M
16
J
0
J
8
A
0
S
7
O
20
N
41
D
47

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 8

Alamy-Reinhard Dirscherl
Bannerfish

Bannerfish
296 Sightings
J
48
F
49
M
49
A
28
M
17
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
8
O
12
N
40
D
45

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

iStock-wrangel
Triggerfish

Triggerfish
283 Sightings
J
44
F
45
M
50
A
30
M
11
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
10
O
14
N
37
D
42

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

iStock-Miguel-Angelo-Silva.
Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish
276 Sightings
J
55
F
48
M
65
A
31
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
13
N
27
D
37

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 120

SSI-Peter-Schinck
Cuttlefish

Cuttlefish
255 Sightings
J
54
F
23
M
21
A
18
M
10
J
0
J
0
A
14
S
0
O
14
N
45
D
56

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Shutterstock-Rich Carey
Angelfish

Angelfish
251 Sightings
J
48
F
40
M
41
A
27
M
16
J
0
J
8
A
0
S
9
O
0
N
32
D
30

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3

Shutterstock_Leo Lorenzo
Trumpetfish

Trumpetfish
211 Sightings
J
27
F
43
M
37
A
25
M
10
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
12
N
30
D
27

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 20

iStock-stephankerkhofs
Porcupinefish

Porcupinefish
182 Sightings
J
25
F
32
M
28
A
23
M
13
J
0
J
7
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
28
D
26

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 25

AdobeStock_Vladimir Wrangel
Boxfish

Boxfish
182 Sightings
J
30
F
32
M
35
A
19
M
10
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
11
N
21
D
24

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 110

iStock-Rainer von Brandis
Snapper

Snapper
176 Sightings
J
29
F
34
M
39
A
26
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
10
N
11
D
27

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 85

iStock-mirecca
Surgeonfish

Surgeonfish
172 Sightings
J
20
F
36
M
39
A
22
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
8
O
0
N
22
D
25

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 150

Shutterstock-aquapix
Sweetlips and Grunts

Sweetlips and Grunts
171 Sightings
J
23
F
33
M
32
A
22
M
10
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
7
O
0
N
21
D
23

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Shutterstock-Levent Konuk
Goatfish

Goatfish
140 Sightings
J
19
F
25
M
26
A
22
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
28
D
20

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 300

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Squid

Squid
117 Sightings
J
24
F
24
M
17
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
10
N
25
D
17

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3000

SSI-Peter-Schinck
Nudibranch

Nudibranch
111 Sightings
J
27
F
16
M
18
A
10
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
16
D
24

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 350

Alamy-Andre Seal
Damselfish

Damselfish
104 Sightings
J
15
F
25
M
20
A
13
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
11
D
20

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

iStock-Global_Pics
Soldierfish

Soldierfish
99 Sightings
J
13
F
24
M
17
A
12
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
11
D
22
AdobeStock-Richard Carey
Banded Sea Krait

Banded Sea Krait
98 Sightings
J
18
F
17
M
20
A
19
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
13
D
11

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3400

Shutterstock-Shane Gross
Shrimp

Shrimp
94 Sightings
J
20
F
25
M
23
A
12
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
14

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

Shutterstock-Henry_and_Laura_Whittaker
Grouper/Basslets

Grouper/Basslets
89 Sightings
J
18
F
17
M
13
A
15
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
11
D
15

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3

Shutterstock-Miroslav Halama
Cornetfish

Cornetfish
65 Sightings
J
16
F
21
M
16
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
12
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 15

Shutterstock-Hans Gert Broeder
Garfish

Garfish
61 Sightings
J
10
F
17
M
17
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
17

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

iStock-Global_Pics
Squirrelfish

Squirrelfish
59 Sightings
J
14
F
19
M
11
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
15
AdobeStock-Nikolai Sorokin
Blacktip Reef Shark

Blacktip Reef Shark
56 Sightings
J
18
F
15
M
13
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
10
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

iStock-Hoatzinexp
Jackfish

Jackfish
55 Sightings
J
10
F
13
M
10
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
11
D
11

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 30

SSI-Peter-Schinck
Stonefish

Stonefish
55 Sightings
J
13
F
15
M
15
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
12
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 80

iStock/Extreme-Photographer
Stingrays

Stingrays
44 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
11
A
12
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
9
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
12

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 55

Shutterstock-RLS Photo
Lobster

Lobster
23 Sightings
J
12
F
0
M
11
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

DPM Diving Phi Phi

DPM Diving Phi Phi

58/14 Moo 7, T. Ao Nang, 81210 Mueang Krabi, Krabi, Thailand
Princess Divers

Princess Divers

103 Moo 7,, 81210 Koh Phi Phi, Thailand
Blue Planet Divers

Blue Planet Divers

150/1 Moo 1, Saladaan, 81150 Koh Lanta, Krabi, Thailand
Blue Planet Divers

Blue Planet Divers

150/1 Moo 1, Saladaan, 81150 Koh Lanta, Krabi, Thailand

Whale Wish Diving

79/115 Soi Saiyuan, Rawai, 83100 Mueang Phuket, Phuket, Thailand

Dive and Relax, Dive & Relax

223 Moo 2, Saladan, 81150 Koh Lanta, Thailand

Scubadeep, Scubadeep Patong

186 Taweewong Road, 83150 Phuket, Thailand

OK Club Diving Center

245 Moo 2 Saladan, 81150 Koh Lanta, Thailand

Aquadive Thailand

80 moo1 Tumbon Kathu, 83120 Phuket, Thailand

P.P.Seafrog

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

Phi Phi Cabana Diving

103 Moo 7, 81210 Krabi, Thailand

Go Dive Lanta

6 Moo 1. Saladan, Koh Lanta, 81150 Krabi, Thailand

ScubaGold Phuket

79/113 Moo 7, Soi Saiyuan, Rawai, 83130 Phuket, Thailand

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Hin Ngam Koh Rok (★4.3)

Hin Ngam Koh Rok (★4.3)

Lak Siam is a long sloping coral reef, with huge fire coral gardens in the shallows. Here you will find bubble corals, giant barrel sponges, and giant gorgonain sea fans among the extensive sloping reef.
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Lak Siam (★4.4)

Lak Siam (★4.4)

Lak Siam is a long and extensive sloping reef covering almost the entire east coast of Koh Rok Noi is one of the best dive sites at the Koh Rok islands.
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Koh Rok Noi (★4.2)

Koh Rok Noi (★4.2)

Hin Ngam is located at the south west part of Koh Rok Noi and is a rocky dive site with an abundance of hard and soft corals. This is a great area for macro life such as shrimp and nudibranchs, and for larger species of sea cucumber, angelfish, surgeonfish, moray eels and turtles.
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Koh Rok (★4.2)

Koh Rok (★4.2)

Koh Rok, part of a marine park, offers pristine beaches and crystal-clear waters. It’s suitable for all dive levels, with depths to 20m, featuring vibrant hard and soft coral gardens. Expect to see turtles, schools of snapper, moray eels, and diverse reef fish.
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Ko Ngai (★4.0)

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Dive sites here are generally shallow (8-16m) with good visibility and mild currents, making it ideal for all levels. It’s known for its surrounding reefs and specific spots like Crocodile Rock.
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Koh Haa Yai #5 (Cathedral) (★4.6)

Koh Haa Yai #5 (Cathedral) (★4.6)

Koh Haa Yai is the largest of this group of islands. Often mistakenly called Koh Haa Five, many divers love to visit the three large caverns on the south west of Koh Haa Yai. Two of the caverns are inter-connecting via a large round swim-through and the largest is often referred to as The Cathedral.
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Koh Haa Yai Beach (★4.6)

Koh Haa Yai Beach (★4.6)

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Koh Haa #6 (★4.6)

Koh Haa #6 (★4.6)

Koh Haa #6 This gem of the area is amazingly rich in sea life. Due to its location it is often that big fish are spotted there.Good fun is to start the dive on #6 and visit the pinnacle between #5 and #6 and finish the dive on northern part of 5.
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Koh Haa #4 (★4.5)

Koh Haa #4 (★4.5)

Koh Haa #4 is located south west of the lagoon as its sister island number #2 very slow slope for 5m to 26m. it also offers a wall on the south south east part for surface to 20 m.This site is gorgeous full of life small and big inhabitants.
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Koh Haa #3 (★4.4)

Koh Haa #3 (★4.4)

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Koh Haa Lagoon (★4.5)

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Koh Ma (★4.4)

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Palm beach (★4.0)

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The Jetty (★3.7)

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The Jetty’s scuba diving highlights are that it is a “simple but incredible dive site.“ Welcome to the real untouched local dive sites.
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Bida Nok Deep Site (★4.6)

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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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Koh Bida Nok (★4.7)

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Pileh Wall 2 (★4.3)

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Malong Bay/Turtle Rock (★4.7)

Malong Bay/Turtle Rock (★4.7)

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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Pileh Wall 1 (★4.7)

Pileh Wall 1 (★4.7)

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.