Things To Do: Diving
There are some great dive sites near Koh Lipe and unlike other places in Thailand, diving around Koh lipe is still peaceful and relaxed.
Divers preparing to go down |
Dive Shops
There are about 7 dive shops on Koh Lipe and they all offer a similar standard and service. The difference usually lies in the languages spoken and the general atmosphere. Koh Lipe is small enough to have a quick wander around before committing to any of the dive shops. See what works best for you!
Koh Chabang
Probably Koh Lipe's most picturesque site, popular with both snorkelers and divers. Beautiful soft coral cover a pinnacle underneath the surface to about 16 meters. There is a cleaning station here, so you never know who you're going to see.
Koh Sawang
This is a great dive with great visibility. Good chance on seeing something big from deep waters nearby. There is a huge black rock covered with soft coral that provides a fairytale backdrop. You can cruise around a few pinnacles and there is a very interesting shallow reef.
Manta Ray |
Koh Phung
Beautiful scenery above and below the water: near a few stunning beaches you can dive along the island, which is surrounded by a deep channel. Surreal rock formations and weird looking corals house a lot of cowries.
Yong Hua - Wreck Dive
15 years ago the Thai fish processing ship Yong Hua sank to a depth of 40 meters near Lipe island and a reef has been established here. This is dive for divers with experience and requires a good deal of planning and thinking, in return you get to see an intact wreck and insight in reef formation. Due to the depth (starts at 35 meters) this is a short dive but your safety stop should be worth it just watching barracudas
