Palong Bay
Protected Area
Krabi Environmental Protected Area
Why dive here
With 173+ marine species recorded in the area - including blacktip reef sharks, eagle rays, giant moray eels, whale sharks and clownfish - Palong Bay offers some of Similan Islands's richest reef diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest April, May, June.
Palong Bay on Similan Island Number Three is a gentle, shallow dive, perfect for newer divers finding their fins or those wanting a relaxed second dip. We often find it's a good spot for spotting schooling yellowback fusiliers and the occasional reef shark cruising the sandy patches. The coral here is mostly hard coral, branching out and forming plenty of little nooks for parrotfish and angelfish. It’s an easy drift along the reef, usually with a mild current, making for a pleasant, undemanding dive.
Typical Palong Bay Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Island Divers
Phi Phi Scuba Diving Center
Barakuda Dive Centre
Profun Divers Academy
Sea Frog
Phi Phi Diving
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Palong Bay
Palong Bay Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Palong Bay, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (8.1, 98.3) (6km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
85°F · Range: 28.7–30.4°C
Current Speed
5.1 cm/s
Direction: S (191.3°)
Salinity
29.75 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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