Payar Island House Reef

Protected Area

Thale Ban

Why dive here

With 177+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, giant moray eels, whale sharks, clownfish and pufferfish - Payar Island House Reef offers some of Koh Lanta & Phi Phi's richest reef diving.

Marine lifeBarracuda, Giant Moray Eels, Whale Sharks, Clownfish and Pufferfish · 177+ species recorded

CharacterReef dive · max 14m

StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

Payar Island House Reef is a solid pick for a relaxed afternoon dive, especially if you're fresh out of open water or just want to shake off the rust. It’s a shallow site, topping out at 14m, with generally mild currents, making it very comfortable for beginners. We've spent plenty of time here just cruising over the sandy patches and finding juvenile sweetlips tucked into the small coral heads, along with parrotfish munching away. Keep an eye out for nudibranchs, too; we often spot a few colourful ones if we take our time. It's not going to blow your mind with massive pelagics, but it's a pleasant, easy dive where you can really focus on your buoyancy and enjoy the smaller stuff.