Nui Beach

Nui Beach is a beginner-friendly dive site on Phuket's southwestern coast, a small bay accessible from the nearby road that provides easy shore diving in a natural setting. The site offers a gentle introduction to Phuket's Andaman Sea marine environment, with rocky reef formations at manageable depths and the calm conditions typical of sheltered bays during the diving season. The rocky reef extends from the headlands that frame the small bay, with coral and marine growth establishing itself on the granite substrate. The depth remains shallow and comfortable for newer divers, and the contained nature of the bay provides clear navigation references. Sandy patches between the reef sections add habitat diversity and provide resting spots for various bottom-dwelling species. Fish life at Nui Beach includes the colorful reef species typical of Phuket's inshore waters. Parrotfish, damselfish, and wrasse provide constant movement, while the rocky crevices shelter moray eels and small groupers. Anemones with clownfish families add the iconic tropical reef encounters that delight divers of all experience levels. Nui Beach works well for training dives, snorkeling, and casual reef explorations during the calm season from November through April. The shore access eliminates the need for boat diving, and the natural setting of the small bay creates a more intimate experience than larger, more popular Phuket beaches. Nui Beach offers Phuket visitors a quick, convenient diving option that delivers genuine Andaman Sea marine encounters in an accessible, shore-dive format.