Located 8km south east of Koh Phi Phi Ley, Hin Bida is often refered to as Phi Phi Shark Point. It should not be mistaken for another shark point that lies half way between Phuket Island and Phi Phi Islands and is also dived by daytrips from Phi Phi. Hin Bida is usually only visited by Phi Phi daytrip boats which take about 45m to reach the rock. It's named Shark Point because if the high likelyhood of seeing Leopard sharks here. During the day they are usually sleeping on the sandy bottom at the edge of the reef but can often be seen gracefully swimming as well. 
The top of Hin Bida (Hin means rock in Thai) just breaks the water surface. Underwater the coral covered rocks stretch out in a north to south direction down to a maximum of 20m. Giant clams and barrel sponges are scattered around. Featherstars, christmas tree worms and tube worms fight for space on the corals. Schools of fish occupy the reef including snapper, bannerfish and butterflyfish. In the rock crevices are moray eels, octopus and crabs hide themselves.
Visibility varies here from 5m to 20m and currents are normally mild.
Phi Phi dive sites:
Bida Nai, Bida Nok, Gareng Heng, Hin Dot, Wang Long, Maya Bay, Maya Wall, Loh Samah Bay, Phi Phi Shark Point (Hin Bida), Shark Point, Anemone Reef, King Cruiser Wreck
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