Ko Phi Phi is located about 22 km west of Ko Lanta and comprise Phi Phi Don, Phi Phi Ley, Ko Yung (Mosquito Island) and Ko Mai Pai (Bamboo Island) and offer consistently good diving.

The rugged limestone cliffs plunging into aquamarine waters make Phi Phi an unforgettable destination. Underwater, the scenery only becomes more breathtaking. With long caves, dramatic overhangs, walls that go down to 30 m and a fabulous display of hard and soft coral, the diving around Phi Phi is varied and spectacular.

Phi Phi tends not to have such consistently fantastic visibility as Ko Haa, but the top dive sites; Bidah Nai, Bidah Nok and Hin Bidah are home to such a concentration of marine and coral life that divers tend not to even notice!

From a photography perspective, the Bidahs are a photographers or videographers paradise! So much can be found in such a small area, you wont have to go far to find something to capture your imagination, from tiny Juvenile Harliquin Sweetlips dancing in the corals, to Seahorses, Pipefish, Shrimp, White-Eyed Morays and Ribbon Eels. The islands are also home to lots of resident Hawksbill Turtles who can be seen on all the dive sites around Phi Phi, especially on the north side of Phi Phi Lay.

But Phi Phi also provides an excellent chance to photograph larger fish such as Black-Tip Reef Sharks and Leopard Sharks. These docile, nocturnal creatures are normally found lying on the sand facing into the current; they are one of only four species of shark that doesn’t need to keep swimming in order to breathe. They like to eat crustaceans, small fish and sea snakes.
Surprisingly little else is known about the species, although they are believed to be closely related to the Whale Shark. They can grow up to 3.5 meters and are completely harmless to humans.

The Leopard Sharks at Phi Phi will let you get quite close, so long as you dont rush in and spook them. Take your time, approach them slowly and come away with some fantastic pictures to make you proud!

Other marine life is plentiful and varied. Most of the fish and coral species that are found in the Similans can also be found around Phi Phi. Even the elusive Whale Shark is spotted several times a year – most often at Bidah Nok.

So dont forget that wide angle lense!