Maya Bay was made famous by "The Beach" movie and these days tourists come here looking for the deserted paradise that the movie portrayed, only to find that hundreds of other tourists in speed boats are already there. Despite the crowds it's still easy to see why Hollywood chose this setting. The natural beauty of the island is breathtaking. The bay is a popular snorkelling spot but is good for diving also, especially for less experienced divers or for dive training.
Limestone rocks for cracks and crevices that are full of life and coral bommies scatter the sand. There are some swim-throughs and small caverns to explore.
The dive sites become more interesting when you venture outside of the bay either north or south.
Maya Wall north is more frequently dived than the south and is buoyed at several points along it's length. The dive site drops to a maximum depth of 30m in the sand but most of the dive will be spent around 10-20m depth. Around the northern most mooring buoy it is common to see schools of small blacktip reef sharks circling. Snorkellers can also see them from the surface. Leopard sharks are often seen here too and hawksbill turtles are common. Other fishy residents here are titan triggerfish, pufferfish, octopus, parrotfish and moray eels.
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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