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Palong Wall

Palong is divided into two sections North and South. North is characterised by a flat hard coral plain at 12m that then slopes down to a depth of around 20m where limestone pinnacles covered in Soft Corals and Sea Fans are to be found. There are black-tip reef sharks patrolling in small packs along the plane as well as cuttlefish, parrotfish, unicornfish and powderblue surgeonfish. The pinnacles in the deeper section of this site are bursting with colour as the fish compete for space. Along the sand between the pinnacles leopard sharks flounders and even pipefish are found. Palong South offers dramatic drop-offs, overhangs and small outcrops of rocks covered in Soft corals of every colour. Sea horses and ghost pipefish hide in amongst the sea fans and Gorgonians, turtles drift by stopping to nibble on sponge and bubble coral and Octopuses pose on top of rocky outcrops keeping a watchfull eye on proceedings.

Maya Bay & Maya Corner

Maya, a sheltered bay located on Phi Phi Lei and surrounded on three sides by 100m high limestone cliffs, is made famous by the makers of “The Beach” movie but despite its recent popularity still houses some of Phi Phi’s best diving. At Maya Corner on the northwest point the descending coral reef unveils some dramatic underwater rock formations packed with overhangs, caverns and swim throughs densely filled with glass fish providing a feast for elusive frog fish. The area is densely covered with hard and soft corals, creating a haven for the kaleidoscope of schooling fish. The resident Hawkesbill turtles are friendly and its not uncommon to spend a good portion of your dive swimming with these gentle creatures.

Whale Shark Wall

This site is normally done as a drift dive starting a few hundred meters out of Maya bay. Whale sharks are not common here, but every now and again one drifts by or hovers feeding in the current, hence the name of this site. The wall is covered in sea fans and soft corals and really comes to life when the current is running strong. Huge schools of fusiliers, snappers and Chromis feed in the current while you drift into Loh Samah Bay.

Loh Samah Bay

Loh Samah bay is very popular with snorkelers but also has some interesting diving around the rock that dominates the bay. Giant Morays, cuttlefish, octopuses, pipefish and lionfish are all to be found here. The walls are covered in orange cup corals and red/white sea fans. There is also an interesting swim through on the south east of the rock.

Phi Lei Wall

Phi Lei wall is a drift dive with an amazing array of soft corals all competing for space; a kaleidoscope of color as you drift by effortlessly in the current. Leopard sharks patrol the wall swimming into the current with ease, while flutemouths and trumpetfish hover motionless waiting to sniper unlucky glassfish and chromis. Keep an eye out for elusive Robust ghost pipe fish well camoflagued against the fan corals.

Viking Cave

Viking Cave is a birds nest gathering area guarded closely by the local birds nest gatherers. Underwater this shallow site ideal for beginners is characterised by table corals and shallow coral gardens. To the south there is a coral growing project for those interested in Marine conservation.