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วันจันทร์ที่ 7 กรกฎาคม พ.ศ. 2551

Rock Climbing Phi Phi

If you're a novice who wants to learn, or a proficient climber already there is plenty to do on Phi Phi Rental equipment is available as are guides and instructors.

For beginners and intermediate climbers Phi Phi offers far more concentration of climbs in the range of 5s to 6cs. Tonsai Tower of Phi Phi offers close to 25 routes in that range, single and multi-pitch alike.

But all of them will afford you a unique view of this paradise island.

Drinking Wall

Steep hike but worth it. Sector higher up in the jungle offers some of the best limestone in Thailand. Beware of left-side sector bolts that look like glue-ins but are not. In fact, some of them you can turn by hand. Easier routes on the right sector have been rebolted. To distinguish the two you must see the excess of glue on the outside of the bolt.

Ao Ling Wall

Prominent buttress on the left of Tonsai Tower is accessible in low tide (walking) or a five minute boat ride.

Hua-Ling (Monkey Head)

Twenty minutes by boat from Charlie Beach its possible to find a long tail boat to take you to a tower with two stunning multi-pitch climbs straight out of the boat. Land on a small rock (difficult landing at low tide). A very airy and exposed climb.

Monsun 7a

Starts on the same small rock as previous climb. Difficult stemming takes you straight up and left to the same anchor as third pitch of Djamuuk-Ling. Another classic not to be missed.

Koh Phi Phi Leh

Ao Pilay Wall in a small bay, 10 minutes left of Viking Bird Nest Cave, located over a small beach right side as you go in. Again at low tide watch out for sea-urchins. The right-facing corner, with a huge roof, on the left side of the beach, is called Black Tip Shark 6c.

Game Fishing around Phi Phi

The Andaman Sea is home to all the classic prize fighters of the fish world. Black Marlin, Giant Travelly, Sailfish, and Shark.

Yellowfin, Dogtooth and Skipjack, Tuna are common, while Wahoo are plentiful during the monsoon season(June - October.)

Boat charter is available, or join a trip with other individuals (depends on demand) or hire a local longtail boat. Don't expect to take your fish home though, operates a "catch and release" policy to maintain the stock of these remarkable fish.

Because of the topography of the sea bed around Phi Phi and Phuket, before you get into fairly deep water (say around 100m) where there's more chance of landing that trophy size catch. You'll need to be offshore a fair distance. So a sport-fishing boat is recommended.

The crew's are experienced and will organize all the equipment setup and baiting if you like. All that's left for you is the fun part!

Phi Phi Kayaking

If it's not already on your "must do" list pick up a pen and change it. By far one of the best ways to see Phi Phi picture perfect limestone cliffs, mangrove inlets, caves, and varied marine and bird life.

Many companies offer canoe tours around Phi Phi Don and the neighbouring islands, with tours combining kayaking, snorkeling and even shark watching! Meet the sharks for breakfast! Don't worry the sharks here are not the Hollywood type and have little or no interest in humans. Black-tip reef sharks and Leopard Sharks are beautiful but shy an timid.

Kayaking tours can be high energy and action packed with surging waves, caves, and blowholes, or more gentle relaxed paddling, depending on the season and the tour. Paddle during the day, visiting islands, snorkeling and swimming or take a sunset paddle and return by torchlight under the stars!

Snorkeling on Phi Phi

Huge coral gardens and exotic tropical fish galore is probably one of the best snorkeling spots anywhere. Depths vary from 2-7 metres (6-20 feet) and visibility is crystal clear. You can hire equipment from any of the local dive shops, but it's worth taking a tour to the reefs which fringe the islands.

Tours also go to offshore reefs (about 1.5 km) which contain more unusual marine life. As a plus, by selecting a snorkeling trips with a guide available, he/she will be able to identify what you are looking at and give you a better understanding of the world your exploring. Almost everything relies on a symbiotic relationship with other creatures and once you see how they interact with each other, it really starts to get interesting.

Masks and snorkels are normally included in the price, although these may be of varied shapes and sizes! Some operators have quality equipment while others have a standard mask and fins in limited sizes, so shop around, otherwise your underwater views may be limited.

Notable sites to visit - Maya Bay - location for the Hollywood film "The Beach" with good reef and wall corals. Camel Rock - for strange cave fish, Hin Klang for more remote coral gardens, and Hin Phae for shark watching.

Phi Phi Scuba Diving Center

Phi Phi Scuba Diving Center, the largest dive school on the island, providing fun, friendly dive tuition and recreation for all levels and ages.

Normally, even local dives have an early start (around 8 am) and you'll return by around about 3 p.m. Plenty of time to spend the rest of the afternoon on the beach. There are some dive companies on the island that provide an alternative for the late risers with afternoon trips 1pm to 5pm. (meals are normally provided on both these trips).

PADI courses are also widely available, from Discover Scuba to Dive-Master and a Scuba Review is also worth considering if it’s been a while since your last dive.

Shark Point
This easy dive follows an area of submerged rocks immediately northeast of the outcrop. These gently slope down northwards to sand at 18m.

Divers can enjoy shoals of colourful Reef-Fish, including Blue-lined Snapper and Harlequin Sweet Lips, not to mention more static attractions like multicoloured Plume Worms, Feather Stars and Crinoids.

This location's name refers to the overwhelming presence of Leopard Sharks. There are also lots of Cuttlefish, Squid and Titan Triggerfish. Large Undulated and Golden Moray Eels, Spiny Lobsters and Octopuses attempt to obscure themselves within the many craggy holes and crevices.

Location: This three star dive site is a small rocky outcrop about 8km southeast of Phi Phi Ley.

Bida Noi/Bida Nok
The prime two spots in the southwest section, where large rocks form a mountainous terrain, featuring walls that drop to elevated ledges.

Varying sizes and species of colourful Parrotfish and Wrasse, along with large shoals of Moorish Idols, seem to be at all depths. The higher ledges have numerous Sea Anemones well populated by Clownfish.

On top of all this you can very often find Leopard Sharks over the sand and various Blennies and Gobies. Even Manta Rays and Whale Sharks are often found here!

Location: This two three star dive sites are two large outcrops directly south of Phi Phi Ley.

Hin Dot
Conditions permitting, is a great multi-level dive. The pinnacle is dominated by three interesting shelves- at 3m, 12m and 15m. Providing ample and varied underwater scenery at all levels as you explore with your guide.

The deeper sections of the walls have numerous oysters and calms clinging to, and embedded in, the craggy surface.

Many Reef Fish can be seen including Lunar Wrasse, Parrot Fish, Honeycomb Grouper, Spot Fin and Indian Lion Fish. Bearded Lion Fish lurk among the coralline-encrusted rocks awaiting their prey of tiny fish.

Location: This three star dive site is a submerged pinnacle off Koh Phi Phi Don's southwestern headlands.

Cavern Dive (Wang Long)
You should have done this cavern dive once in your live! Follow your guide down to 16m depth, where the tunnel to the open cave starts.

After a 30min dive you will end up in an open cave, where you can breathe fresh air, take a look around and remove the gear for a short walk.

NB. Special equipment and training are required for cavern diving and should always be undertaken with an experienced guide.

Please Note Cavern Diving is very different from Cave diving as you must still observe the maximum depth guidelines for PADI recreational diving which is a maximum of 40m (measured vertically and horizontally from the surface).

Location: This three star dive site is an open cave behind Phi Phi Don called Wang Long.

Night Dive
The local sites around Phi Phi Ley, the smaller of the two island is favoured by many dive sites due to location and conditions.

With several bays providing perfect conditions, sheltered from currents and perfect depth. This means for new and experienced night divers alike it’s a perfect location to witness the Andaman sea’s more nocturnal inhabitants go about their nightly business.

If you’re unsure about doing a night dive, speak to one of the instructors or visit the Phi Phi Diving Forum and see what everyone else has to say. You could also consider easing yourself into things with a dusk dive.

Location: Several bays around Phi Phi Don and Phi Phi Ley.

King Cruiser
On 4th of May 1997, the King Cruiser car ferry bottomed on Anemone Reef. Some 17 minutes later it was settling down for the remainder of its existence in 32m of water.

The structure of King Cruiser attracts a high diversity of marine life and the formation of an artificial reef is well underway; numerous invertebrates have taken to shelter beneath small sheets of Peeling Paint and Morays lie in wait under rows of seats, now acting as lairs.

Daylight penetrates the majority of the wreck but there is still a number of areas that would be better explored with the aid of an artificial light source.

Location: 18 km west of Phi Phi

Shark Point (Phuket)
Shark Point consists of three pinnacles lying north to south which between them have a high proportion of both Hard and Soft Corals in all depths. All manners of reef residents animate the otherwise fixed patterns of color. Sea Anemones for instance Sway Back and Forth in mild currents and wave erratically in stronger flowers.

Between the pinnacles the Seabed is fairly barren. The Leopard Sharks rest here and many a diver has had the wonderful experience of observing at close hand this harmless bottom feeder. A required interaction continues at the sites many cleaning stations which are hosted by a multitude of Cleaning Fish and Shrimps. Regular customers include a variety of Snappers, Jacks, Trevally, Mackerel and the occasional Barracuda.

Location: 18 km west of Phi Phi

Anemone Reef
The concentration of marine life throughout the site has seemingly increased two-fold. The shallowest part sits in a mere seven meters below the water's surface and is literally covered in Sea Anemones hosted by numerous species of Clown Fish, though closer inspection reveals even more symbiotic residents including tiny Anemone Crabs and clear Cleaner Shrimps, only visible by their translucent internal organs.

As far as the corals go enormous healthy Gorgonian Sea Fans backdrop hovering prides of Indian Lionfish and large clusters of radiant Soft Corals more than adequately disguised paired Harlequin ghost Pipe Fish.

Location: 18 km west of Phi Phi
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