Ao Nang Local Islands Dive Sites

Dive Sites From Ao Nang

Right off Ao Nang Beach you can spot the fantastic rock outcrops, providing a unique scenery of Thailand’s South. These little islands are a lesser known addition to our Krabi dive sites.

First of all, it has to be said that conditions vary a lot and that these sites usually have less visibility than, for example, Phi Phi Islands. You could say that they are our local muck diving sites. A lot of unique marine life can be found here, that is not often found around Phi Phi. Macro photographers are probably very happy here, with lots of different nudibranch, shrimps and even frog fish hiding around the reefs. Other animals like bamboo sharks and a variety of seahorses, can make these dives very rewarding for muck divers.

The dives are quite shallow, with many areas not going beyond 18 meters. Some of the islands have caverns, caves and swim-throughs, and a few small walls.

So if you don’t mind lower visibility, or if you are interested in muck diving, then these sites might be a nice alternative to our further away areas. The local islands can be reached within 45 minutes, so diving days usually end early afternoon.