Coral Island (Koh Hey), just off Phuket, is a popular, accessible dive site, great for beginners. Depths are generally shallow (around 12m), with vibrant reefs close to shore. Expect colorful coral formations, and a variety of tropical fish like parrotfish, snappers, and damselfish. Visibility can vary. It’s often

Shallow coral reef on the East side of Koh Hey island. Suitable for snorkeling, freediving/spearfishing, and SCUBA diving. There could be strong current as well.

Barracuda Rock, is known for its exposed location, often experiencing strong currents, making it an advanced dive. This pinnacle dive ranges from 5-35m, offering dramatic walls and slopes. As its name suggests, large schools of barracuda are a highlight, along with tuna, trevally, and other pelagic species

Yanui Beach is a small beach facing west, near the southern tip of Phuket. As soon as you enter, you’ll be deep, but you will only dive down to about 12 meters. Near the center of the bay, at a depth of 8 meters, there is a large root called “corralea mole“ where schools of fish are found.

5 Minutes from Chalong roundabout. Hug Ocean has a salt water pool the size of 5 x 15 meters and depth of 1.3 meters in the shallow side and 4 meters in the deep side. The pool has nice view of the ocean towards Loan Island.

Koh Keaw Nok (or Koh Khai Nok) is shallow dive/snorkel site, often combined with island tours. Depths are typically 1-12m, with crystal-clear water close to shore. Expect soft, white sand and scattered coral. It’s renowned for abundant, colorful tropical fish that are often very accustomed to human presence.

As a protected bay area with a shallow reef Ao Sane offers some easy and comfortable diving in the season between October and May. Well fitted for beginner levels or skills practice for the more advanced.

A short distance from Phuket, this dive site offers a great location for beginner divers to explore the artificial reefs that attract a diverse marine life.

On the south end of Kata beach you enter by the beach and swim out where you get a depth of about 5 meters. Follow the wall and many little reef and rocks with lots of marine life are there to explore.

Kata Beach North Reef divers can avoid expensive boat trips to remote destinations throughout the diving season as this site is close and easy to get to. Different creatures move into different areas at different times; no two dives on Kata are ever the same.