Dive-center page that lists White Rock, Pansea as a site reached from Bang Tao.
A shallow boat dive of boulders and coral patches off Bang Tao.
A shallow boat dive of boulders and coral patches off Bang Tao.
The site is normally handled as a guided boat dive from Phuket's west coast.
White Rock, Pansea is a shallow Phuket boat dive reached by about a 15-minute longtail ride from Bang Tao. The site is a boulder field with a simple eastward route into the bay across sand and small coral patches. Marine life can include glassfish, moray eels, cuttlefish, nudibranchs, clownfish, and scorpionfish, with bioluminescent plankton possible at night.
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Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
2m - 12m
Depth Note
Boulders begin around 2 m and the site reaches a maximum of about 12 m.
Best Season
November through April
Typical Conditions
Shallow boulders, sand channels, and small coral patches with a straightforward eastward route into the bay; best on settled Phuket west-coast days.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Keep a close eye on buoyancy over the boulders, and treat wind, waves, and surge as real planning factors on exposed days.
Access Restrictions
Use a local dive operator and plan for boat access rather than a beach entry.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A shallow boat dive with a simple route and an easy profile for relaxed warm-water diving.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Dive-center page that lists White Rock, Pansea as a site reached from Bang Tao.
Official Phuket destination page.
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