AOW Mild Boat

The East Side

Thailand / Phuket Island

The East Side is a wall diving dive site lead in Phuket Island, Thailand. The reference depth is 6-18 m, entry is usually by boat dive, and the planning level is AOW recommended. The source card points to a profile suited to wall diving, so WhereDive treats it as a planning lead rather than a fully surveyed site record. Confirm tide, visibility, and guide briefing before adding it to an itinerary.

Recommended level

AOW

Recommended dives

25+

Max depth

18 m

Average depth

12 m

Current

Mild

Visibility

10-28 m

Water temperature

27-30°C

Best months

Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec

Best for

Beginner friendly No

AOW recommended Yes

Photography friendly No

Limited drift experience Yes

Highlights

• Phuket Island dive-site lead for wall diving
• Reference depth: 6-18 m
• Entry: boat dive
• Recommended months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
• Likely highlights: coral gardens, reef fish and schooling fish and nudibranchs and macro life

What this page helps you answer

If you are comparing The East Side by depth, current, visibility, diver level, and itinerary fit, this page gives a faster planning summary than a simple site name list.

Marine life

coralreef fishnudibranch

Dive types

Wall

Safety notes

• Plan conservatively around the 6-18 m reference depth and stay within certification limits.
• Treat current as mild, but follow tide, captain, and guide briefings on the day.
• boat dive requires confirming entry, exit, and backup procedures before the dive.
• This record is reference-derived; verify depth, visibility, and suitability with a local operator before diving.
• Entry type: Boat.
• Adjust depth and route based on local guide judgment.

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