Koh Doc Mai

Phuket's only wall dive, a haven for macro life.

Boat Access
18m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site, Koh Doc Mai (Flower Island), is a truly unique location situated in the Phuket area. It’s notable as the only wall dive in this region and is home to an array of fascinating creatures. The eastern wall descends to approximately 22 meters, frequently hosting bamboo sharks. Numerous cracks, caves, and overhangs provide shelter for small and unusual marine life, including seahorses, ghost pipefish, frogfish, and diverse species of nudibranchs clinging to the rock face. A rich variety of coral species thrives throughout the site, attracting a wide range of fish. Occasionally, larger creatures like whale sharks are spotted as they pass through these waters.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

wall divemacro photographycavernsharkwhalecoral reefnudibranch

Marine Life

Bamboo sharkSeahorseGhost pipefishFrogfishNudibranchMoray eelWhale shark (occasional)

Things to Note

Difficulty:

intermediate

A vertical wall dive that requires good buoyancy control and awareness of depth and potential currents.

Hazards:
currentdepthboat traffic
Current Strength:

Variable

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