About 2 kilometers straight out from the middle of Bangtao Beach lies an old tin mining dredger or excavator. The wreck is surrounded with concrete blocks, making a huge artificial reef. This site is considered one the best dive sites along the west coast of Phuket.

Ten minutes northwest of Kamala Beach and only 300 meters from the shoreline is a group of boulders and rocks visible at low tide and completely submerged by high tide around full or new moon. The reef surrounding the rocks stretches almost 200 meters to the south. On the north side, you can reach 16 meters deep.

20 minutes boat ride out of Kamala beach going south you find a rocky wall. The cliff descend into the water to a depth of about 20 meters. Perfect ofr a drift dive if you dive between high and low tide.

Tai Pau is very close to Kamala and consists of a bay with shallow sandy areas and a maximum depth of 12m. It is ideal for Discover Scuba Diving and Open Water courses and a reef lies just to the North with a maximum depth of 18m.

Koh Waeo is a small island accessible from Kamala in 40 minutes by boat or a shorter ride from Bangtoa Beach. This little island offers a huge underwater reef and plenty of fish. Currents are moderate to light year round - a perfect site for beginners. To the south, you will find fields of soft coral.

Koh Waeo is a small island about 3 km out from the north end of Bangtao Beach. The island is small with little top-side vegetation. Underwater, however, the island is about 100 times larger than what you see from the surface. Around the site are many buoys installed to moor the boats.

Nakaley reef is about 200 meter long. About 10 meters from the beach starts the reef stretching out into the sea 50 meters and running exactly from north to south. The reef gradually drops to 12 - 14 meters depth in front of a sandy bottom. The reef is good for beach diving or boat approach by sea.

These sites feature depths of 8-20m, with coral reefs (mix of hard/soft corals), rock formations, and sandy patches. Expect abundant tropical reef fish, moray eels, nudibranchs, and possible turtle sightings. It’s great for relaxed diving close to shore, often accessed by short speedboat rides.

Paradise Beach Deep Rock, is an advanced dive site extending off the reef. Featuring large coral bommies and rock formations, it drops to 16-30m. Look for unique macro life like frogfish, reef fish, and larger species such as barracuda and tuna in the blue. Currents can be strong, offering drift opportunity.

Paradise Beach, is a popular shallow dive/snorkel site accessible by road or longtail boat. Depths usually range from 6-12m, featuring coral bommies and sandy bottoms. It’s renowned for its anemones and clownfish, alongside moray eels, shrimps, and occasional stingrays. Good for beginners and macro photography.