'Flower Island'. A limestone tower straight out of the sea, its walls dropping into the blue. Slow down: the best of Doc Mai is smaller than your thumbnail.
Photos: ATMEC Team, Ralf Schmidt via Wikimedia Commons · licences
Field footage · Andaman Sea
What the diving looks like.
Original footage from Andaman dives, chosen to match the wall terrain and marine life you can expect at Koh Doc Mai.
Moray eel on the reefA moray eel free-swimming across rubble and coral heads in the low light of late afternoon.
Koh Doc Mai, in brief
How deep is Koh Doc Mai?
Koh Doc Mai ranges from 5 to 30 metres and is suited to intermediate divers. It is a wall dive with mild current.
When is the best time to dive Koh Doc Mai?
The season is Nov – Apr. Expect 8–18 m visibility and 28–30 °C water.
How do you get to Koh Doc Mai?
Day trip · 60 min from Chalong. It is in the Phuket East area at 7.7976° N, 98.5305° E.
What marine life can you see at Koh Doc Mai?
Nudibranch, Seahorse, Ghost pipefish, Tiger-tail seahorse. Highlights include sheer east wall; caves and overhangs at 20 m; macro heaven — nudibranchs everywhere.
Night dive
Widest view
Permanently sealed