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Ayara Bay
Ayara Bay: a boat-access rocky wall off Kamala Beach.
West-coast boat site with a rocky wall, sandy patches and a tide-timed drift window; simple boat logistics from Kamala, not a shore entry.
About Ayara Bay
Ayara Bay is a boat-access rocky wall off Kamala Beach in Phuket. The site suits relaxed wall diving and tide-timed drift runs, with sandy patches, crevices and enough structure for macro hunting and larger fish over a compact west-coast boat hop. Plan the entry around the tide, keep buoyancy tidy along the wall and treat it as a moving-water reef rather than a sheltered bay.
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Research Estimate At Ayara Bay
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 11m
AccessSimple entry
Aquatic LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
CurrentStrong current
Where Is Ayara Bay?
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Community sourced coordinates.
Ayara Bay Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
1m - 20m
Depth Note
Descriptions vary between a rocky wall to about 13m and a wall that drops to about 20m; keep depth expectations conservative.
Best Season
Winter.
Typical Conditions
Rocky wall with sandy patches, tide-timed drift potential and an open-water feel on the west coast.
Safety & Access At Ayara Bay
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Strong current
Safety Notes
Use tide timing and buoyancy control along the wall; keep an eye on current changes and boat traffic.
Access Restrictions
Boat access only; best with a local operator and a tide window suited to drift diving.
Legal Notes
Follow boat-dive procedures and any local operator or sea-state guidance.
Local Intel For Ayara Bay
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Best dived as a drift when timed between high and low tide, along a wall down to around 20 m.
Freediving
Calm-day breath-hold diving may be possible, but Ayara Bay is mainly a boat-access wall site rather than a freedive specialty.
Snorkeling
Snorkelling is secondary here; the site is better suited to boat-based scuba or calm-day shallow-water exploration.
Recent Logged Visits At Ayara Bay
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At Ayara Bay
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Conditions
Avg. Visibility11m
Activity
No dive activity logged yet.
