DIVE SITES INFORMATION
Maya Bay
Maya Corner
Made famous by Hollywood as a film set for several James Bond films,
tv commercials and in 1999 the filming of Hollywood's latest "The
Beach". As a dive site it is a great dive for the less experienced
diver, only going down to a maximum of 18 meters with plenty of
fish life and rocks to look under. As you head out of the bay this
starts to rapidly change with large caves and 30+ meters of water
(see "Palong and Maya South").
Maya South
This site starts as a shear wall down to 30 meters with a small
over hang and some caves along the bottom, further along fallen
rocks have left channels with the rocks towering above you on both
sides creating a very dramatic dive. A suitable dive for the more
advanced diver due to depth.
Hin Dot
Four pinnacles just five minutes from the shop. Starting just below
sea level and dropping down to around 30 meters often quite dark
due to the amount of fish life above you but a fantastic dive try
looking under the rocks near the bottom several nurse sharks have
been discovered this way.
Garang Heng
A small submerged reef just east of Phi Phi Ley and a excellent
backup to Shark point so if you are unlucky there, Garang Heng is
the place to go. Here the sharks are a little bit more active
swimming right up to you for a look, the reef below is very healthy
and covered with anemones and soft corals.
maps by Lars Berglund
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