| The stunning scenery of the Krabi and Koh Phi Phi | | | | attracted by the large amount of nutrients swept up |
| regions of Thailand have long ensured that the area | | | | from the nearby deep waters. |
| is a firm favourite on Thailand's well trodden traveler | | | | Continuing further south are the stunning islands at |
| and backpacker trails. Dramatic limestone cliffs, | | | | Koh Phi Phi, an area characterized by the dramatic |
| beautiful beaches and the low cost of living in the | | | | limestone cliffs and pinnacles which rise dramatically |
| area have ensured that large numbers of tourists | | | | above the sea, before plunging down into the dark |
| flock to the region every year. | | | | depths below. Once a quiet Muslim fishing village, the |
| Recent years however have seen the region develop | | | | region now has a developed diving industry, and |
| a reputation amongst the scuba diving community, | | | | today there are at least ten dive centers operating |
| attracted by the stunning underwater topography | | | | out of the Ton Sai area on Koh Phi Phi. |
| which easily rivals the dramatic cliffs and pinnacles | | | | Underwater, the islands of Koh Phi Phi are a mixture |
| found above the water. Today, the popular resort | | | | of coral gardens, steep walls and swim throughs, and |
| areas of Ao Nang, Koh Phi Phi and Railee Beach are | | | | the islands have a number of excellent dive sites in |
| as likely to be filled with scuba divers as the | | | | close proximity. In particular, the dive sites at Ko |
| traditional 'horizon-gazers' of the 70's and 80's. | | | | Yung Pinnacle and Ko Bida nok consistently deliver |
| The scuba diving in Krabi and Koh Phi Phi seems to | | | | excellent scuba diving and are widely acknowledged |
| be concentrated into four main regions. The local | | | | as being the best dive sites in Koh Phi Phi. |
| islands and reefs just south of Krabi, the various dive | | | | Last, but certainly not least are the two world class |
| sites at Shark Point Marine Sanctuary, the sites | | | | dive sites south of Phi Phi at Hin Muang (Purple Rock) |
| surrounding the islands at Koh Phi Phi and the two | | | | and Hin Daeng (Red Rock). These sites, a mixture of |
| world class dive sites at Hin Daeng and Hin Muang. | | | | steep walls and pinnacles are both in close proximity |
| Just a few miles south of Krabi lie the small islands of | | | | to deep water, and as such the larger marine life are |
| Ko Ha, Ko See and Ko Yaw Bon. The dive sites here | | | | attracted to the large amounts of nutrients that can |
| are an interesting mix of tunnels, swim through's, | | | | be found here. The two sites at Hin Muang and Hin |
| coral heads and large boulder formations. With the | | | | Daeng represent the best opportunities for people |
| exception of the tunnel at Ko Yaw Bon, the dives | | | | wishing to see either whale sharks or manta rays, |
| here are accessible for novice divers and provide an | | | | and both are regularly sighted at these dive sites. |
| excellent opportunity to see marine life including Black | | | | The scuba diving throughout the Krabi and Koh Phi |
| Tip Sharks, Banded Sea Snakes and Leopard Sharks. | | | | Phi region is undoubtedly of the highest standards, |
| The dive sites of Shark Point Marine Sanctuary are | | | | and a number of the dive sites offer genuinely world |
| home to an incredible array of marine life, and | | | | class diving. For divers looking to go scuba diving on |
| although the diving here tends to be dominated by | | | | Koh Phi Phi or in Krabi, the majority of the dive |
| the dive sites at Anenome Reef and Shark Point, the | | | | centers in the region can be found in the resort of |
| King Cruiser Wreck provides an excellent dive and is | | | | Ao Nang or on the beach area at Ton Sai in Koh Phi |
| now home to a good amount of coral and marine life. | | | | Phi. |
| Large barracuda and tuna are regularly spotted here, | | | | |