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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

Three routes — the local islands minutes from Ao Nang, the world-famous Phi Phi Marine Park, and 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 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 · Chicken Island · Koh Poda · Koh Haa

  • 20–40 min ride · half day
  • All levels
  • 4–30 m
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02

Phi Phi Marine Park

Bida Nok · Viking Bay · Maya Bay · Wang Long

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

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.

Seahorse at Koh YawasamReef

Koh Yawasam

The classic Ao Nang training reef — coral bommies on sand, resident tigertail seahorses, easy conditions all year.

5–16m Beginner Seahorse, macro
Longtail boat at Chicken IslandReef

Chicken Island (Koh Kai)

Beneath Krabi’s most famous rock formation — shallow coral busy with snapper, clownfish and cuttlefish.

5–14m Beginner Reef fish
Koh Poda at sunsetReef

Koh Poda

White-sand island ringed by shallow coral gardens — relaxed diving, great visibility, perfect for training dives.

4–12m Beginner Coral gardens
Blue lagoon arch at Koh HaaCaverns

Koh Haa

Crystal lagoons, chimneys and the famous cathedral caverns — a photographer’s favourite with 25 m+ visibility.

5–30m All levels Caverns, turtles
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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.

Snapper school at Bida NokWall

Bida Nok

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

5–30m All levels Blacktip, barracuda
Barracuda at Viking BayReef

Viking Bay

Below the famous Viking Cave cliffs — coral slopes, schooling barracuda and hunting trevally.

5–24m All levels Barracuda
Reef at Maya BayBay

Maya Bay

The world-famous movie bay — recovering coral gardens and juvenile blacktip reef sharks in the shallows.

5–20m Beginner+ Blacktip, coral
Wang Long coveCavern

Wang Long

An emerald cove on Phi Phi Don’s west coast — swim-throughs and caverns packed with glassfish.

5–18m Beginner+ Caverns, glassfish
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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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