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Blacktip Scuba

PADI 5 Star Dive Resort 📍 Phi Phi Island, Thailand ★★★★½ 4.8 (234 reviews)

Photo: (c) Donald Davesne, some rights reserved (CC BY) · via iNaturalist

Blacktip Scuba is a PADI 5 Star Dive Resort in Phi Phi Island, Thailand. It is based at Ao Nang, Mueang Krabi District, Krabi 81000, Thailand.

On Google it holds an average rating of 4.8 from 234 reviews.

Sea temperatures in the surrounding waters range from 29°C in January to 31°C in May. Species recorded near these coordinates include Twospot Snapper, Orangestripe Triggerfish, Greenfish Sea Cucumber and Java Rabbitfish.

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At a glance

  • 6 dive sites within 60 km: Lan Tee Bay (1 km) · Hin Dot (2 km) · Monkey Beach (2 km) · Gareng Heng (3 km) · Wang Long (3 km) · Nongasem (4 km)
Certification PADI 5 Star Dive Resort
Location Phi Phi Island, Thailand
Address Ao Nang, Mueang Krabi District, Krabi 81000, Thailand
Google Rating ★★★★½ 4.8 234 reviews
GPS 7.7282°, 98.7883°
Operator ID 329a384d-e055-4753-b225-3907821c8cd3

Sea temperature through the year

Average sea surface temperature at the coordinates of Blacktip Scuba, Phi Phi Island, Thailand, by calendar month. The water is warmest in May at 31.4 °C and coldest in January at 28.7 °C, a spread of 2.7 kelvin over the year. Every month of the year averages 25 °C or more.

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sea temperature (°C)28.729.029.730.931.430.630.230.229.630.029.929.1

By season, the four quarterly averages at this location are spring (March to May) 30.7 °C, summer (June to August) 30.3 °C, autumn (September to November) 29.8 °C and winter (December to February) 28.9 °C.

Sea surface temperature from Open-Meteo Marine (CC BY 4.0), daily model means 2022-11 to 2024-12, sampled at the coordinates of this dive centre. Values are monthly averages of the daily means, not forecasts.

Marine life recorded in this area

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist near these coordinates.

Twospot Snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)
Twospot Snapper Lutjanus biguttatus A pale pinkish snapper with two distinct white spots on its back, one below the dorsal fin and one near the tail base.to 35 cm · 5-40 m · day and nightcoral-rich areas of reefs and slopesOften seen in small groups; look for the two white spots, which are more visible than the fish's overall colour. (c) Donald Davesne, some rights reserved (CC BY) · observation
Orangestripe Triggerfish (Balistapus undulatus)
Orangestripe Triggerfish Balistapus undulatus A medium-sized triggerfish with a dark greenish body covered in wavy orange lines, a white tail base and a distinctive orange stripe from mouth to pectoral fin.to 30 cm · 1-50 m · by daycoral-rich areas of reefs and lagoonsOften seen foraging alone; can be aggressive when guarding a nest, which is a cleared patch on the sand. (c) Donald Davesne, some rights reserved (CC BY) · observation
Greenfish Sea Cucumber (Stichopus chloronotus)
Greenfish Sea Cucumber Stichopus chloronotus A dark green to black sea cucumber with a squarish cross-section, often seen crawling on the reef or sand.to 35 cm · 0-20 m · day and nightreef flats, seagrass beds, and sandy areasLook for its distinctive green colour and angular body shape on open substrate, often partially hidden under rubble. (c) Ben Costamagna, some rights reserved (CC BY) · observation
Java Rabbitfish (Siganus javus)
Java Rabbitfish Siganus javus A pale rabbitfish with numerous small brown spots on its body and a dark saddle on the tail base. It often swims in small groups.to 40 cm · 2-25 m · by daycoral and rocky reefs, often near seagrass bedsLook for it grazing on algae in small schools, often near the reef edge. (c) Иван Ковтун Ivan Kovtun, some rights reserved (CC BY) · observation