Dive· Koh Phi Phi Le· Thailand
HTMS Kled Kaew Wreck
7° 41.4′ N · 98° 46.7′ E
A 47 m former Royal Thai Navy support ship, built in Norway in 1948, scuttled in March 2014 off the east side of Phi Phi Le and now upright on sand with a resident school of yellow snapper.
Practical
Position from the PADI dive-site listing (about 1 km east of Pileh Bay). Maximum depth about 26 m, wheelhouse about 14 m (Dive Happy; UW360 gives 27 m). Wreck penetration holes were cut before sinking. Currents can be strong, especially around full moon; some operators dive it only near half moon. Advanced/deep training recommended. Dived from Phi Phi (about 25 minutes by boat) and from Koh Lanta, often paired with the Bidas. Park fees apply.
Best for
An advanced wreck dive