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Actually two Islands - Phi Phi Don and Phi Phi Leh - these two
awesome sisters languish in the sea like a pair of emerald jewels
studding the aquamarine waters of Phang Nga Bay.
It's one of the most picturesque islands in the world. You'll marvel
at the stunning movie-set desert-island scenery both above and below
the waterline.
Koh Phi Phi scuba diving ranks amongst the top five dive destinations
in Thailand. Limestone cliffs rise dramatically out of the sea and
plunge straight back down underwater, forming the colourful soft
coral walls for which Phi Phi is famous. There are more than 15
different dive sites with many rugged walls, interesting caves and
cavern penetrations. Swim-through entrances are often obscured by
dazzling clouds of glassfish and gorgonians. Sea fans harbour pipefish,
seahorses and shrimpfish, keeping even the most experienced divers
entertained for days.
The islands lie in Krabi Province, so the sea life is substantially
different to our other Thailand scuba destinations. In many places,
the islands are fringed with shallow coral gardens, where hard and
soft corals and sponges prosper harmoniously amongst the myriad
marine life. Here's your best opportunity to happen across green
and hawksbill turtles munching on bubble corals, black and white
banded sea snakes, squid, angelfish, crocodile long-toms, black-tip
reef sharks and leopard (zebra) sharks.
The diving in Phi Phi, along with its beautiful movie-set beaches,
seemingly endless number of coves and bays, and laid-back life style
appeals to holidaymakers from all walks of life. Travellers, young
backpackers, tropical island paradise seekers, and those simply
looking for a few days of fun, easy living in the sun, are all delighted
by the wide range of diving adventures that these islands have to
offer.
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