Koh Bida Nai & Nok / Phiphi

Two islands with diverse walls, reefs, sharks, and turtles.

Boat Access
18m Avg Depth
28m Max Depth

About this dive site

Koh Bida Islands, located near the southern tip of Koh Phi Phi, offer a rewarding dive experience. These two small islands are known for their abundant marine life, including turtles and sharks. The site features distinct areas with varying depths and habitats. Bida Nok, the larger island, boasts impressive walls descending to 28 meters, offering fantastic visibility and a diverse coral ecosystem on its western side. The eastern shore provides shallow reefs at just three meters, frequently inhabited by black-tip reef sharks. A large bay area is ideal for skill practice, while a finger reef leads to sandy areas where stingrays can be spotted. Numerous predator fish are commonly seen throughout the site. Bida Nai presents an extraordinary wall dive extending north and northeast from its western side. This wall supports small reef fish, nudibranchs, and shrimps. Large predatory fish often hunt in the blue beyond the wall. A unique fantasy reef, starting at 18 meters and reaching 27 meters, is home to a remarkable number of lionfish. Barracuda, trevally, and rainbow runner schools frequently gather here. A shallow sloping reef on the east side provides excellent conditions for student training. The maximum depth reachable is approximately 28 meters. The dive offers an intermediate level experience.
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Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Very Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz

Plan Your Visit

wall divecoral reefsharkturtlebeginner friendlywide anglemacro photography

Marine Life

black-tip reef sharkleopard sharkhawksbill turtlebanded sea kraitlionfishbarracudatrevallyrainbow runnernudibranchstingrayanemonefishmoorish idol

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Features wall dives and depths to 28 meters, requiring some experience beyond beginner level.

Hazards:
currentdepthmarine lifeboat traffic
Current Strength:

Variable

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