Palong Wall

Krabi, Koh Phi Phi, Phi Phi Lee Island, Southern Thailand, Thailandwall18 m maxbeginner

Conditions & tides

Palong WallPhi Phi Lee Island

Fair · 4/5

conditions visualisation

Fair4/5

Some chop right now — best window today 7 AM–5 PM.

Wind15 kn ENE

Current~0.3 kn W · model

Swell

0.1 m · 6s · S

Water

30 °C

Max depth

18 m

Conditions through the day

6 AM6 PM

Calmest current near slack — 15:45 & 04:30 local

Sunrise 06:14 · Sunset 18:03 local

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On-face swell 0.0 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

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About this site

Palong Wall is a dive and snorkel site located in the Koh Phi Phi area, situated approximately 400 metres north of Maya Corner. The site is defined by large limestone boulders that break the surface and descend to around 20 metres, with a steep wall dropping to a sandy seabed scattered with smaller rocks. Navigation is typically done along the shallower sections of the wall, making it accessible to all levels including beginners.

The wall hosts a good variety of soft corals, and the terrain of boulders and rocky relief provides habitat for a range of marine life. Blacktip sharks and leopard sharks reaching up to 1.5 metres have been frequently sighted here, though they are notably shy. Dolphins have also been spotted in the bay.

Conditions at Palong Wall are generally moderate, with current rated as moderate and visibility ranging from 5 to 20 metres. Water temperature runs between 27–30°C, and the site can be dived year-round, with November through April being a noted season. The site is rated intermediate and suited to all levels.

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Access is by boat, with the site used as a snorkelling and diving stop during day trips departing from Chalong Pier.

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Marine life here

Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.

ButterflyfishButterflyfishReported here · unconfirmed
Reef sharkReef sharkReported here · unconfirmed
ParrotfishParrotfishReported here · unconfirmed
Ocellaris AnemonefishAmphiprion ocellarisReported here · unconfirmed
Moorish IdolZanclus cornutusReported here · unconfirmed
Long-spined Crown-of-ThornsAcanthaster planciReported here · unconfirmed
Magnificent Sea AnemoneRadianthus magnificaReported here · unconfirmed
Indo-Pacific Sergeant MajorAbudefduf vaigiensisReported here · unconfirmed
Indian LionfishPterois milesReported here · unconfirmed
Checkerboard WrasseHalichoeres hortulanusReported here · unconfirmed
Blackspotted PufferArothron nigropunctatusReported here · unconfirmed
SeahorseSeahorseReported here · unconfirmed
NudibranchNudibranchReported here · unconfirmed
OctopusOctopusConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
Leopard / zebra sharkLeopard / zebra sharkConfirmed present · 4 independent sources
AngelfishAngelfishReported here · unconfirmed
RhinopiasRhinopiasReported here · unconfirmed
FrogfishFrogfishReported here · unconfirmed
SurgeonfishSurgeonfishConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
FusilierFusilierReported here · unconfirmed
TriggerfishTriggerfishReported here · unconfirmed
SnapperSnapperReported here · unconfirmed
Moon WrasseThalassoma lunareObserved near here · iNaturalist
Blacktip Reef SharkCarcharhinus melanopterusObserved near here · iNaturalist