Koh Phi Phi Diving Articles by phi-phi.com2011-06-27T09:25:16+00:00phi-phi.comhttp://hotelatm.com/info/about.htmno-reply@hotelatm.comtag:phi-phi.com,blog-525125Garang Heng Divingtag:phi-phi.com,blog-5.post-35822011-06-27T09:25:16+00:00Garang Heng is a remote dive location ideal for those busy high season days or when you feel like an explore with no other dive boats around. This submerged reef can be home to leopard shark and is covered with hard and soft corals at about 17-24m depthAquanauts Scubatag:phi-phi.com,blog-5.post-35562011-06-26T10:25:16+00:00If you thought Phuket was the only place to check out in Thailand, you couldn�t have been more wrong. Phi Phi Islands is as fabulous, if not more, than Phuket. This place was made famous, all thanks to the filming of the Leonardo Di Caprio starring the movie "The Beach".Phi Phi Dive Sites Bida Naitag:phi-phi.com,blog-5.post-35802011-06-24T10:25:16+00:00Bida Nai is a popular dive site around Phi Phi Island and a must for any scuba diver visiting Phi Phi. Like its larger neighbor, Bida Nok, Bida Nai is a limestone cliff islet with similar topography and equally diverse marine life.Whale sharks around Phi Phi Islandtag:phi-phi.com,blog-5.post-35732009-12-04T05:00:05+00:00Whales sharks and other large pelagics like Manta Ray come to Phi Phi Island every year. They are rerlatively rare though: my luck is not in as in 15 years of scuba diving off Phi Phi Ley and Koh Bida I have never had the chance to encounter one.My dive trip with PP Visa Diving Centretag:phi-phi.com,blog-5.post-35552009-12-03T22:00:05+00:00When I was visiting Phi Phi Island, I was told that the PP Visa Diving Centre has some wonderful diving trips and other underwater activities. I wasn’t disappointed when I checked out the place. I had mailed the help desk at PP Visa Diving Centre several days before arriving. The arrangements for my diving trip had been made and I was very satisfied with the attention that I got during my first trip ever into the waters.Phi Phi Diving Vacation Packagestag:phi-phi.com,blog-5.post-34442009-12-03T13:00:06+00:00Phi Phi Diving has many advantages to Krabi or Phuket Diving because you are right on the reefs.It only takes 10 minutes to arrive at the first div-able reef Hin Dot and Phi Phi ley reefs are only 20-25 minutes from the main pier.Koh Bida a Diver's Paradisetag:phi-phi.com,blog-5.post-31732009-12-03T13:00:06+00:00There are over 10 diving centres catering to Phi Phi Island as divers from around the world enjoy staying on this island paradise and go diving. The Phi Phi Island group includes a number of small islands and there is great diving in the area.Diving for barracuda around Phi Phitag:phi-phi.com,blog-5.post-31612009-12-03T13:00:06+00:00When you set your sights to the Phi Phi Islands as a diving destination for barracuda, you are headed for some of the most fantastic diving you will ever experience. There are a remarkable number of dive sites that offer colorful and alluring barracuda diving for novice and expert divers alike. The area has several diving centers -- all offering fabulous excursions that include diving in search of the illustrious barracuda.Diving Discountstag:phi-phi.com,blog-5.post-35942009-12-03T13:00:06+00:00Phi Phi Dive centres regulate their course and fun dive prices centrally. This allows a defined profit margin so that the business can reinvest in the business. This is for safety standards. Discounts are available if you have your own equipment or for dive masters and above.Diary Blue View Diving (2006 January)tag:phi-phi.com,blog-5.post-34642009-12-03T13:00:06+00:00The last year on the island was a tough one, following the Tsunami of Dec. 26, 2004. However, things are looking up. Most of the businesses have reopened, and everyone is looking forward to a good year. The community of the Phi Phi is a close knit one, and we all want to try and get back to some kind of normality.Prebook Your Phi Phi Dives Onlinetag:phi-phi.com,blog-5.post-35952009-12-03T08:00:04+00:00PADI courses are available to book online with the Phi Phi Scuba Divign Center. Recreational Fun Dives and Courses from Discover Scuba all the way through to Dive-Master are available on Phi Phi Island with some of the world's best dive sites in close reach.Phi Phi Scuba Diving Centertag:phi-phi.com,blog-5.post-35712009-12-03T08:00:03+00:00Phi Phi Scuba Diving Centre Is one of of the Largest diving centres On Phi Phi Island. Phi Phi Scuba of Diving Centre is famous for it’s position right On the corner of one of the these the most famous crossroads on the beach path, only 120 metres from the main pier. The large distinctive yellow signs of The Phi Phi Scuba Diving Centre roof are the giveaway... Harlequin Divers Phi Phi Islandtag:phi-phi.com,blog-5.post-35522009-12-03T08:00:03+00:00On Phi Phi Island I chose Harlequin Divers to get me started with diving and I chose to do the Open water PADI course. The Harlequin divers have their office over near the Phi Phi School just beyond the first bay at Tonsai Bay and bill themselves as Thailand's Premier Dive School. I wasn't disappointed.Diary Blue View Diving (2006 March)tag:phi-phi.com,blog-5.post-34622009-12-03T08:00:03+00:00It has been a busy month! I started the month off with a group of volunteers coming over from Fallibroome High School in Long Island, USA. This was a group of 22 kids aged 14 to 17 years old, and 3 teachers. Their aim was to do community service aiding in the aftermath if the tsunami.Diary Blue View Diving (2006 April)tag:phi-phi.com,blog-5.post-34602009-12-03T08:00:03+00:00It has been a hot, hot month!!! Mid April hosts the holiday of Songkran, Thai New year. It is the most welcomed of Thai holidays, as the celebration has now become a full on water fight, which is relief from the heat. Traditionally, it is a family holiday where all the family members gather to show their respect to the elders. Diary Blue View Diving (2006 February)tag:phi-phi.com,blog-5.post-34632009-12-03T08:00:03+00:00The island has calmed down a bit after the busy month of January. The dive shop is now running very well, which means that I get to go out and dive more. As well as diving, I had the pleasure of my dad coming over to visit me here. Viking Divers on Phi Phi Islandtag:phi-phi.com,blog-5.post-35532009-12-03T05:00:08+00:00There is no better place to dive in Thailand than Phi Phi Islands. You can fly from Bangkok to Krabi or Phuket Airport in just over an hour, and there, after taking a one and a half hour boat ride, it will bring you to Tonsai Bay at Phi Phi Village. Here, scuba diving with Viking Divers is always safe, always fun and always professional.Learn at Dive schools on Phi Phi Islandtag:phi-phi.com,blog-5.post-35592009-12-03T05:00:07+00:00Learning to dive on Phi Phi is an excellent start to your dive career. The Andaman Sea is home to prolific marine life from corals to schooling juveniles to the Manta ray to the Whale Shark. The ocean floor gives rise to Phi Phi Island's extensive reefs, steep cliffs, granite walls and limestone hills. The transparent undersea provides the perfect opportunity for diving.Cleaning up the reefs with Blue View Diverstag:phi-phi.com,blog-5.post-35652009-12-03T05:00:06+00:00From 19th September- 21st September and with the key backing of Project AWARE, SSI and Greenfins Thailand, Blue View Divers on Phi Phi island, promoted and structured 3 days of organized activities for the International Clean up Day 2008. In all the village, with the help of Blue View Divers, collected just over 645kgs of flotsam from Phi Phi beaches and dive sites.Island Divers Phi Phi islandtag:phi-phi.com,blog-5.post-35542009-12-03T04:00:06+00:00"On Phi Phi, Dive with Island Divers!" A simple command but one I was destined to follow and one I was glad I did. From a very glamorous site right on the beach, Island Divers is the obvious location for one of Phi Phi Island's best dive schools.
Phi Phi dive sitestag:phi-phi.com,blog-5.post-31632009-12-03T04:00:06+00:00Situated close to the Phi Phi Islands and easily reachable by day trip are some of the most spectacular dive sites in the world. Phi Phi Island has a great variety of dive sites very close to the islands of Phi Phi which leap vertically out of the sea to make a splendid back drop for your days adventure.Dive Conditions Around Koh Phi Phitag:phi-phi.com,blog-5.post-35892009-12-03T04:00:06+00:00Phi Phi Island diving conditions are fairly consistent with dives during different seasons having their own unique advantages.Phi Phi has a small tide so the conditions are changing all the time. Westerlies in low season effect visibility.Phi Phi Junior Open Water Divertag:phi-phi.com,blog-5.post-35582009-12-03T04:00:05+00:00If you want your children to get into the warmth of the tropical seas of Phi Phi Island in a big way, get thrilled in a colorful underwater adventure or just go for a dip and see the world below the surface, let them try scuba diving on Phi Phi Island. For fun and kicks beyond cliff jumping, kayaking, snorkeling, the Phi Phi Islands offer some of the best scuba diving courses for children.Phi Phi Dive Coursestag:phi-phi.com,blog-5.post-35912009-12-03T04:00:05+00:00Phi Phi Island has several professional dive centers to walk you through your first try dive all the way up to Instructor if you like. You can also pre-reserve your place on any of these dive courses (as well as fun dives) online with Phi Phi Scuba here.Sea Frog Diving Phi Phi Islandtag:phi-phi.com,blog-5.post-35722009-12-03T04:00:03+00:00PP Sea Frog Diving Center is one of Phi Phi Island’s oldest dive operators and has their office outside the front PP Palmtree Resort in the main village on Tonsai Bay. Divemasters and Instructors are ready to get you out to the reefs to explore this amazing island.