Snorkeling Bamboo Island, Ko Phi Phi, Thailand

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Bamboo Island (known as Ko Mai Phai in Thai) is located approximately 3 miles (5km) o the northern tip of Koh Phi Phi Don. This tiny island has little
in common with its Phi Phi archipelago sisters. Here, no high rocky clis, but a flat island covered by lush vegetation and entirely surrounded by a
strip of white sand. Bamboo Island oers a good snorkelingalong the coralreef, from 50 meters o the beach. If the reef is partially damaged, you can
still observe a varied underwater life, including the ocellaris clownfish, best known as Nemo.
How to get there?
Bamboo Island is mainly accessible from Ko Phi Phi Don, in approximately 45 to 60 minutes by longtail boat. You will have no trouble finding a trip organizer, since a visit
on Bamboo Island is included in almost all day tours from Ko Phi Phi. Most day and half-day excursions include stops at other snorkeling spots, especially Maya Bay and
Monkey Beach. The half day excursion (including a meal and refreshments) costs on average 1500 baht per person from Ko Phi Phi. Please note that youll have to pay a
400 baht entrance fee to the National Park to visit the island.
Water entrance
The trip organizer will take you to the sandy beach, and you can enter the water at any point. Watch out for the many boats sailing in the area (make your presence
visible).
Aerial view
Exploration
The area to explore covers the 30 to 100 meters wide coral reefs located along the beach, north and south of the mooring area.
The coral reefs have been particularly damaged in this spot (breakage, bleaching), so dont expect vibrant sea beds full of marine life. Nevertheless, you can still observe
a good variety of fish and invertebrate species, as Moorish Idol, moon wrasse (thalassoma lunare), puerfish and colourful giant clams. But the star of Bamboo Island
is without doubt the ocellaris clownfish -or three-banded clownfish- (amphiprion ocellaris), better known as Nemo in Disney-Pixar movie. You will find them on the
sea anemones that lives on the reef in places, 2 to 4 meters deep.
Ocellaris Clownfish at Bamboo Island
Bamboo Island is very popular with guided tours, which pour their share of tourists on the beach every day. Watch out for boats that come and go on this site when you
are in the water.
Restaurants and accommodation
On the beach, a small bar serves drinks and snacks. Most excursions include meals, however. Ask your tour guide for details and at least take along a snack and
something to drink.
Snorkeling Report gives the most precise tips possible about the snorkeling spots and potential dangers, but each one of us is responsible for our own safety in the water. For more
Snorkeling Report gives the most precise tips possible about the snorkeling spots and potential dangers, but each one of us is responsible for our own safety in the water. For more
information, take a look at the snorkeling safety page (http://www.snorkeling-report.com/security/). If you want to add extra information or make any corrections to the spot
descriptions, please contact us.
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Spot tips
Type of spot
Narrow fringing reef (http://www.snorkeling-report.com/spots-types/)
Level of diiculty
Intermediary level
Maximum depth
20
Water entrance
Easy, from a sandy beach
Potential Dangers
Usual precautions
Lifeguard
No
Visitor numbers
Medium
Access costs
Excursion price (approx. USD50)
Public toilets & showers
No
Spot map
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