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Phi Phi Diving – Phi Phi Dive Sites
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Koh Phi Phi located only 45 minutes from Phuket Thailand, is a small paradise with fine, white sandy beaches and breathtaking rock formations rising from the turquoise waters that surround the islands will instantly confirm Phi Phi as one of Thailand’s best places to learn to dive. There are two islands, Phi Phi Don and Phi Phi Leh. The larger and inhabited, Phi Phi Don attracts hundreds of visitors to stay on its lovely shores- You will Find PhiPhi offers far more than just diving, a whole range of activities to keep everyone soaking up the atmosphere.
These days Phi Phi has rock climbing, snorkeling, kayaking, great restaurants and dozens of other options fill the days. Of course the beaches are still great for lounging and worshipping the sun, the nights are perfect for cold beers and silly conversations.
Dive Phi Phi
The world famous waters around Koh Phi Phi are one of Thailand’s better diving attractions, with easy access to sites such as Hin Daeng and Hin Muang as well as everal more local sites. With many site .very close to shore – SCUBA diving on Koh Phi Phi, Thailand is perfect for the beginning diver.
The Abundance of marine life and the beauty of the coral reefs surrounding the island have lead
PhiPhi to become the one of the best dive sites in Thailand for begining divers. Many dive sites surround PhiPhi, most within close proximity to the island. The water is an average temperature of 28 degrees Celsius with few currents. Dive site depths range from 10 – 30 meters making diving enjoyable for all levels of divers. Back to Top
Koh Phi Phi Dive Sites
King Cruiser wreck – On may 4, 1997 the 85 meter, catamaran style car ferry “King Cruiser” struck Anemone reef while running it’s regular service between Phuket and Phi Phi. Exactly why such an easily avoidable navigation error was made is still unknown and often questioned. Especially considering the flat seas and calm conditions that day.
The King Cruiser wreck lies exactly between Phuket and Phi Phi and can be reached from Phi Phi by speedboat in only 40 minutes.
The King Cruiser wreck is an easily accessible divesite with depths ranging from 27 to 12 meters although penetrating the wreck has become slightly risky as sections of the wreck started to collapse. Over the years the wreck attracted lots of marine life like schools of jacks and many scorpion and lionfish
From the wreck it is only two to three minutes to two other great divesites; Anemone reef (that the ferry hit) and Hin Musang (or sharkpoint) so most divers choose to do three dives on this trip.
Phi Phi Diving – Phi Phi Dive Sites
How to get to Phi Phi
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Phi Phi marine park– In the local marine park you can find about 20 different sites that belong to the most scenic and popular divesites in Thailand. Above the water the cliffs rise about 45 meters into the sky. Below the waterline you can enjoy coral covered walls and shallow reefs with an abundance of marine life. Divers from all around the world praise the quantity and diversity of things to see on the Phi Phi reefs. “We have everything here from the tiniest ghost pipefish to – on occasion – giant whalesharks.”All divesites in the Phi Phi local marine park are rated as easily accessable for novice divers and most places are also perfect for snorkling. (the first three places in Lonely Planet’s “Top 10 snorkling spots in Thailand” are all in the Phi Phi local marine park)
Phi Phi is heaven for those who enjoy underwater photography. The shallow, sunny reefs with abundance of soft corals, table corals and coral fans make perfect scenery for your pictures while many under water creatures like turtles and the resident leopard sharks are patient models.Back to Top
Hin Daeng and Hin Muang Everybody has their favourites but Hin Daeng (Red Rock) and Hin Muang (Purple Rock) must be on many diver’s top ten list. This site is often considered to be the best diving in Thailand, including the Similans. Hin Daeng may look insicnificant from the surface but once you are under water you will be surprised by the sheer quantity of life that clings to the reef. On the walls you can find plenty of lionfish and morray eals while on the shallower sections that are carpeted with anemones, small fish school around rock outcroppings and fan corals.
If you like the bigger stuff, this is the place to go. The far edges of both Hin Daeng and Hin Muang are cleaning stations for Manta rays and without a doubt this is the best place in Thailand to spot them. Some weeks we can almost guarantee that you see these amazing giants. An other giant – the whaleshark – is also a regular visitor on this site.
King Cruiser wreck – On may 4, 1997 the 85 meter, catamaran style car ferry “King Cruiser” struck Anemone reef while running it’s regular service between Phuket and Phi Phi. Exactly why such an easily avoidable navigation error was made is still unknown and often questioned. Especially considering the flat seas and calm conditions that day.
The King Cruiser wreck lies exactly between Phuket and Phi Phi and can be reached from Phi Phi by speedboat in only 40 minutes.
The King Cruiser wreck is an easily accessible divesite with depths ranging from 27 to 12 meters although penetrating the wreck has become slightly risky as sections of the wreck started to collapse. Over the years the wreck attracted lots of marine life like schools of jacks and many scorpion and lionfish
From the wreck it is only two to three minutes to two other great divesites; Anemone reef (that the ferry hit) and Hin Musang (or sharkpoint) so most divers choose to do three dives on this trip.
Phi Phi Diving – Phi Phi Dive Sites
How to get to Phi Phi
Phi Phi Weather – Phi Phi Marine Life – Koh Phiphi to Khao Lak
How to Get to Phi Phi, Thailand
Getting to Koh Phi Phi From Bangkok
There are daily air conditioned coaches operate from Bangkok to Krabi/Phuket in the evening. Fare for air-conditioned coach would be approximately 750 Baht. The journey takes about 12 hours. Arrive Krabi/Phuket in the next morning, then take the express boat to the Phi Phi island . Contact Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal (Borommaratchonnani Road) at :Tel. (662) 435-1199, 435-5061 (air-conditioned coach)
From Bangkok: There is no direct train service to Krabi. But it is possible to take a train from Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong Station to Trang or Nakhon Si Thammarat and take a bus or taxi to Krabi. For more information on trains, contact the State Railways of Thailand at tel. 1690, 223 7010, 223 7020 or visit www.railway.co.th.
For Trang, an express train leaves Bangkok daily at 5.05 p.m. and reaches Trang at 9.40 a.m. and a rapid train leaves daily at 6.20 p.m. and arrives at 12.20 p.m.
For Nakhon Si Thammarat, a rapid train leaves Bangkok daily at 5.35 p.m. and arrives at 10.45 a.m. and an express train leaves daily at 7.15 p.m. and arrives at 12.00 p.m. For more details, call 1690 or 0 2223 7010 or 0 2621 8701.
Getting to PhiPhi From Koh Lanta
Ferries run from Phuket to Phi Phi all year round. During high season (Nov to Apr) there are two ferries per day from Phi Phi to Koh Lanta.
May to October – boats from Phi Phi Island to Ko Lanta do not operate due to strong winds and high waves in the monsoon season. During this time you have to get a ferry to Krabi then take a minibus.
Getting To Ko PhiPhi From Krabi
There are 2 daily schedules boat transfer service between Krabi/Phuket and Phi Phi Island, in the morning and afternoon.
The two time daily express ferry leaves from the main pier in Krabi town, but departs only in the high season from Nov. till April. The boats leave 10.00 am and 13.30 pm.
Getting to Phi Phi From Phuket
There are plenty of speedboats, ferries and even slowboats .Back to the top
From Overseas
You can fly to Phuket or Krabi International Airports from many airports, including Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and Phuket, with Bangkok Airways and get the ferries across to Koh Phi Phi.
Phi Phi Weather
Ko Phi Phi, Thailand enjoys a lovely tropical climate with 3 fairly distinct seasons:
hot from March through May, wet from June to September, and somewhat cool from October through February. Temperatures only vary from 27C up to 35C – so hot is a bit hot, and cool is…well still warm. The “green” season is pretty decent most of the time, with way more sun than rain, and it is rare that the weather is really bad. We consider the rains to be nature’s air conditioner! Just be aware that Phi Phi is only reachable by boat! Best time to visit is November – April.
Phi Phi Weather – January & February
These months are very nice. The seas are calm, the diving is nice and the weather is pretty calm. Averages of 31 per day. Back to the top
Phi Phi Weather – March, April & May- Summer time!
There are less tourists here, accommodation is easier to find and the weather is at its best, and the seas their calmest. The dive sites around Phi Phi are less crowded, and it’s your optimum time to see something something big – something special?!
Phi Phi – June, July & August
The dive sties are fresh and filled with life. The resorts are slow and there is plenty of space on the beaches. There can still be weather, but with 25 days of sun a month – just wait, the sun will be back!
Phi Phi Weather – September & October
During September and early October there can be heavy downpours. Beaches, outdoor restaurants and streets are relatively uncluttered by visitors. And yet there are long intervals of sunshine between the showers. Plenty of low season activities, both water- and land-based, still offer themselves in Phi Phi during this part of the summer season.Back to the top
Phi Phi Weather – November & December
A great tme to visit Ko Phi Phi. conditions are great and the beauty of Phi Phi comes through. temperatures average 28c – 30c and cool breezes keep things comfortable. Please be aware that the holidays are a very busy period on the island!
PhiPhi Marine Life
Some of the marine life you may experience on your visit to Koh Phi Phi include:Whale Sharks – the largest shark in the world, wander the waters of Koh PhiPhi every year in search of food. These fish can reach 16 meters in length and engulf plankton by the ton with their huge gaping mouths. An exhilarating experience to dive with a such an enormous fish.
Phi Phi Diving – Phi Phi Dive Sites
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Black Tip Reef Sharks – like all sharks, are amazing hunters. They have all the five senses of an human, plus one more – electrosensitivity. This sixth sense enables them to detect the heartbeat and muscle movement of their prey hiding in the sand or coral.
Cleaner Wrasse – clean the ectoparasites off other fish. They advertise their cleaning station with their bright coloured bodies and a little dance. At times there may be four or five fish patiently waiting in line to be cleaned.
Sea Cucumbers – are slow moving animals that vacuum the sand for food. Their defence when attacked by fish is to eviscerate their guts. The fish are satisfied to eat while the cucumber slinks away and regenerates it’s insides.
Sea Stars – are deadly hunters that pry open their prey with their powerful arms. Once open they stick their stomach out through their mouths, into the shell and begin digesting their prey while still in it’s home.
A clownfish family may consist of two adults and one or two juveniles living in the same anemone. These fish rarely ever leave the protection of the anemone. In fact, if the female clownfish dies, the male clownfish will not leave the anemone in search of a new mate. He simply changes sex and takes over the role of the female. One of the juvenile fish steps up and takes up the role of the male.
The Longnose Butterfly fish has a black spot at the tail end of its body called a false eye spot. This eye spot confuses attacking predators, causing them to go for the wrong end of the fish. This form of camouflage allows the butterfly fish to dart off in the other direction, hopefully with its tail in tact. Better its tail than its head.
After Phi Phi
Koh Phi Phi is a great place to learn basic SCUBA Diving. Once you have got the basics down it’s time to visit the best dive sites in Thailand! The Similan Islands are famous around the world for great diving. The best way to see the Similan Islands is on a liveaboard
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Phi Phi Diving – Phi Phi Dive Sites
How to get to Phi Phi
Phi Phi Weather – Phi Phi Marine Life – Koh Phiphi to Khao Lak
Similan Liveaboard
The best way to dive and see the SIMILAN ISLANDS is on a LIVEABOARD trip. Rated among the top 10 dive spots in the world, the SIMILANS will show you a wide variety of jagged boulder sites, sloping reefs full of colors and marine life, white sandy bottoms and visibility that will make you smile long after you leave.
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