Koh Racha Yai lies to the south of Phuket, very close to Koh Racha Noi, and are some of the most popular Phuket Dive Sites. Racha Yai’s best diving is off it’s east coast at Bay 1 and Bay 3 which makes it especially suitable for diving during Phuket’s low-season from May to September when the wind is coming from the west. Visibility can vary but it is generally very good at around 20 metres or more.
Divers of all levels of experience can visit Racha Yai as the diving is easy and gentle, with plenty of interesting marine life and 2 wrecks. Large schools of Chevron Barracuda and the huge Batfish which live on one of the wrecks are just two of the highlights.
Phuket Dive Sites – Racha Noi
Racha Noi Island is located south of Phuket and not far from of it’s sister Island Racha Yai. Racha Noi, Phuket dive sites are visited from November to April when there is strong wind coming from the east making the east coast sites unsuitable for diving during this time of year. Visibility is usually very good at around 20 metres plus and the dive sites are easy and particularly suitable for beginners. They consist of sloping hard coral reefs and flat sandy bottoms and several interesting man-made structures. Common marine life are reef fish and blue-spotted rays.
Availability
Daily – 3 dive trip to Racha Noi and Racha Yai Islands. Discover Scuba Diving and certified divers.
Daily – 2 dive trip to Racha Yai Island. Discover Scuba Diving and certified divers.
Visibility – 15 to 40 metres
Currents – Mild to moderate
Depth – 5 – 30 metres
Marine Life
Batfish, common porcupinefish, Clark’s anemonefish, false-clown anemonefish, giant pufferfish, cuttlefish, Kuhl’s stingray, lionfish, yellow and spotted boxfish, stonefish, angelfish, peacok mantis shrimps, a variety of moray eels, octopus, chevron barracuda and occasionally turtles and octopus.
Certified Diver Price
- Racha Yai island – 2 Dives – Price 3,700 THB
- Racha Noi & Yai islands – 3 Dives – Price 4,200 THB
Scuba Diving Equipment rental (BCD, Regs, mask, fins & wetsuit) + 500thb per day
Includes:
- Expert Guiding in guaranteed small groups
- Dives
- Boat & *Scuba Insurance (excludes chamber)
- Tanks & weights
- Hotel transfers (Rawai, Nai Harn, Kata, Karon, Patong)
- Breakfast, lunch and refreshments.
* Certified divers should have comprehensive dive insurance to cover dive incidents that may require the hyperbaric chamber – we can provide an annual membership cover, ask us for more details!
Excludes:
- Scuba equipment rental 500 THB for a full set per day
- Dive computer 300 THB per day
- Photo & video service 1,500 THB per day
- Crew gratuities
Discover Scuba Price
- 5,500 THB per person for a 3 dive Racha Noi & Yai trip
Includes:
- Private tuition in guaranteed small groups
- 3 boat dives
- Scuba equipment rental
- Weights & tanks
- E-Certificate
- Boat & Scuba Insurance
- Hotel transfers to/from Rawai, Nai Harn, Kata, Karon and Patong ( additional charges apply outside these pickup zones)
- Breakfast, lunch, snacks, fruit, tea, coffee & water
Excludes:
- Photo & video service at 1,500 THB per day (subject to availability)
- Crew Gratuities
- Alcohol