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Aerial view of a Krabi coral reef

Dive Sites

Explore theUnderwater Wonders

From the local islands and Phi Phi’s limestone walls to the legendary freshwater caves — Krabi has a dive site for every diver.

The Andaman Sea & Beyond

Daily Trips From Ao Nang

Four routes — from 30-minute local island hops to the world-famous Phi Phi Marine Park, plus the inland cave systems that make Krabi the cave-diving capital of South-East Asia.

1 Local Islands 20–40 min 2 Phi Phi Marine Park ~90 min 3 Shark Point & Wreck ~90 min 4 Cave Systems by van

At a glance

Route Comparison

Pick the route that matches your level, dates & what you want to see.

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Ao Nang Local Islands

Koh Yawasam · Koh Talu · Koh Mae Urai

  • 20–40 min ride
  • All levels
  • 5–18 m
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02

Phi Phi Marine Park

Bida Nok · Bida Nai · Hin Bida · Palong Wall

  • ~90 min · full day
  • All levels
  • 5–30 m
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03

Shark Point & King Cruiser

Shark Point · Anemone Reef · King Cruiser Wreck

  • ~90 min ride
  • OW+ / AOW for wreck
  • 5–32 m
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04

Krabi Cave Systems

Sra Keow · Song Hong · Phung Chang

  • Van transfer · day trips
  • Cave students & certified cave divers
  • Overhead environment
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20–40 min from Ao Nang · Boat · All levels

Ao Nang Local Islands

Krabi’s sheltered local sites — minutes from the beach, perfect for try-dives, Open Water training and relaxed fun-diving. Calm, shallow and full of life.

Koh YawasamReef

Koh Yawasam

The classic Ao Nang training reef — coral bommies on sand, seahorses if you look closely, and easy conditions all year.

5–16m Beginner Macro, seahorse
Koh TaluReef

Koh Talu

Rocky island with soft corals, snappers and the occasional passing turtle. A favourite second dive of the local day.

5–18m Beginner Snapper, turtle
Koh Mae UraiSwim-throughs

Koh Mae Urai

Two rocky pinnacles with swim-throughs and channels — a small taste of the overhead world in recreational limits.

8–18m Beginner+ Lionfish, moray
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~90 min by boat · Full-day trip · All levels

Phi Phi Marine Park

Thailand’s most famous marine park — towering limestone walls that keep going underwater. World-class reefs on every side.

Koh Bida NokWall

Koh Bida Nok

The signature Phi Phi dive — walls, overhangs and gorgonians with blacktip reef sharks patrolling the shallows.

5–30m All levels Blacktip, barracuda
Koh Bida NaiWall

Koh Bida Nai

Bida Nok’s little sister — leopard sharks resting on sand, dense glassfish schools and superb soft coral.

5–28m All levels Leopard shark
Hin BidaPinnacle

Hin Bida (Phi Phi Shark Point)

A submerged reef that breaks the surface at low tide — famous for leopard sharks and turtle cleaning stations.

5–22m Beginner+ Leopard shark, turtle
Palong WallWall

Palong Wall

A long drift along Phi Phi Don’s west wall — soft corals, sea snakes and reliable turtle encounters.

5–25m All levels Turtles
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~90 min by boat · OW+ (AOW for the wreck)

Shark Point & King Cruiser

The mid-ocean classics between Krabi and Phuket — pinnacles exploding with soft coral and Thailand’s favourite wreck.

Shark PointPinnacle

Shark Point (Hin Musang)

Three limestone pinnacles draped in pink soft corals and anemones. Leopard sharks, seahorses and huge schools of snapper.

8–25m OW+ Leopard shark
Anemone ReefPinnacle

Anemone Reef (Hin Jom)

A submerged pinnacle carpeted entirely in anemones and clownfish. Swarming with glassfish and hunting trevally.

8–25m OW+ Macro heaven
King Cruiser WreckWreck

King Cruiser Wreck

An 85 m passenger ferry sunk in 1997 — now a giant artificial reef teeming with snapper, lionfish and scorpionfish.

18–32m AOW Schooling fish
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Van transfers from Ao Nang · Cave training & guided cave dives

Krabi Cave Systems

The reason cave divers fly to Krabi from all over the world. Our IANTD instructors train and guide in Southern Thailand’s legendary freshwater cave systems. Overhead environments require cave training — join a course or dive with us as a certified cave diver.

Sra Keow CaveCave

Sra Keow Caves

Krabi’s own deep cave system — crystal-clear fresh water and dramatic shafts. Our home training ground for Cavern to Technical Cave.

Overhead Cave training Freshwater cave
Song Hong CaveCave

Song Hong Cave

The famous “Two Rooms” sinkhole in Trang — vast chambers and stunning visibility. A bucket-list dive for certified cave divers.

Overhead Full Cave+ Vast chambers
Phung Chang CaveCave

Phung Chang Cave

The “Elephant Belly” cave in Phang Nga town — winding passages beneath the limestone karst, dived on guided cave trips.

Overhead Cave certified Karst passages

When to Dive

Seasons & Marine Life

Nov – Apr

High season. Calm seas, 20–30m visibility. Whale sharks possible Feb–Apr.

May – Oct

Green season. Reduced visibility but warmer water, fewer divers, and lower prices.

Water Temp

27–30°C year-round. A 3 mm shorty is plenty; many divers go in just a rash guard.

Visibility

15–30m high season, dropping to 8–15m in monsoon months. Always check daily reports.

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