The island might be small, but nature has blessed this little piece of land with so much beauty and natural wonder to explore that the things to do in Koh Phi Phi guarantee not one dull moment. Once you have come to terms with the beauty around you and have shaken the stresses of life on a sparkling beach, try some of these attractions and activities.
Scuba Diving & Snorkeling
Here you can literally have the best of both worlds. The beautiful one with an array of wildlife and scenic beauty above water and the splendor and mystique of the bright tropical one beneath. Snorkeling is a must do to see amazing marine life. Better yet, hope on a longtail boat and ask the local to take you to a nice snorkeling spot. Alternatively most Phi Phi resorts and a selection of operators on the island can also arrange trips to several beautiful snorkel sites.
A few hundred meters away is Phi Phi Le featuring Maya Bay which served as the backdrop in the movie “The Beach”. Depths vary from 2 to 7 meters, the water is crystal clear and apart from many bright colored tropical fish, reef and wall coral can be viewed here. Snorkel equipment can be rented or bought on the island.
Scuba divers will appreciate 30 meter visibility and encounter strange cave fish at Camel Rock and at Hin Klang some remote coral gardens. Bamboo Island is a popular location for snorkeling just north of Phi Phi Don. Here, in shallow water one sees small sharks swimming. Mosquito Island, opposite Laem Tong Beach is another location offering scenic snorkeling.
The King Cruiser, a shipwrecked ferry, lies just over 10 meters below the surface and make an awesome wreck dive. The two pinnacles, Hin Daeng (red rock) and Hin Muang (purple rock) lie 60 kilometers north of Phi Phi where you can expect to find find great wall dives and see tropical under water gardens, Manta Rays and whale sharks.
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