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Bungalow Bay

Beginner 📍 Phuket, Thailand
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Scuba diving – photo by Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash

# Bungalow Bay, Phuket

Dive Conditions

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Depth
5m – 15m
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Level
Beginner
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Current
〜 Mild
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Best Season
dry season

Bungalow Bay is an accessible shallow dive site located in Phuket’s protected waters of the Andaman Sea. This beginner-friendly destination features depths ranging from 5 to 15 meters, making it ideal for certification courses and recreational divers.

The site showcases a sandy bottom interspersed with small coral formations and rocky outcrops that create diverse micro-habitats. Divers encounter vibrant coral gardens with healthy soft and hard corals, providing excellent macro photography opportunities.

Marine life includes colorful reef fish such as fusiliers, snappers, and groupers, along with smaller species like nudibranchs, sea stars, and crustaceans. Occasional sightings of rays and small sharks add excitement to dives.

Bungalow Bay’s calm conditions and proximity to Phuket make it perfect for training and leisurely exploration. The protected bay waters provide excellent visibility during dry season months. This site is suitable for all experience levels, offering a rewarding introduction to Thailand’s Andaman Sea diving.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Laced Moray — seen at this dive site
Laced Moray Gymnothorax favagineus jemweberq
White-bellied Mangrove Snake — seen at this dive site
White-bellied Mangrove Snake Fordonia leucobalia nathalie1004
Ornate Ghostpipefish — seen at this dive site
Ornate Ghostpipefish Solenostomus paradoxus zahnerphoto
Common Sun Skink — seen at this dive site
Common Sun Skink Eutropis multifasciata diliangeorgiev
Giant Moray — seen at this dive site
Giant Moray Gymnothorax javanicus doug_w
Indomalayan Water Monitor — seen at this dive site
Indomalayan Water Monitor Varanus salvator macromaculatus xcy2333

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)

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Max Depth 15 m
Min Depth 5 m
Difficulty Beginner
Current Mild
Best Season dry season
GPS 7.8756°, 98.2655°