Koh Raya & Koh Racha

Racha Noi, Banana Bay (★4.4)

Banana Bay is located on the east side of Racha Noi island. It consists of a sandy bottom and with hard coral. Depth inside the bay is 5-20 meters. If you swim away from the beach you can find 50 meters of depth.

Hobo-Ya Phuket, 83130 Phuket

Koh Racha Yai (★4.3)

Racha Yai Island, about 20 km South of Phuket, is a year-round dive site, but unlike other dive sites the best conditions are during the rainy season from May to October, when the Eastern dive sites have the clearest water of any of the surrounding islands. Sites on the Western side are most often dived Nov-Apr.

Sea Bees Diving, 83130 Phuket

Racha Yai, Bay 3 (★4.1)

Bay 3 is the third dive site on the eastern side of Ratcha Yai Island. The central part of the bay is a calm white sandy area, dotted with branch coral beds and roots. From the northern end of the bay, you may drift dive along the island heading towards Bay 2. The reef is between 18 and 30 meters deep.

Sea Bees Diving, 83130 Phuket

Racha Yai, Bay 1 (★4.5)

Bay 1 is located on the east side of Racha Yai Island. There are three wrecks to be explored at this dive site. Depths are between 5-25 meters and the white sandy beach is calm.

Hobo-Ya Phuket, 83130 Phuket

Racha Noi, Marina Bay (★4.3)

Marina Bay is a dive site located on the western side of the North Island of Racha Noi. As you enter from the bay and head south, you'll see a dynamic landscape of rumbling megaliths overlapping each other. This is a popular dive site with swim-throughs dotted among the boulders to stimulate divers' sense of adventure. It is not uncommon for manta rays to appear.

Hobo-Ya Phuket, 83130 Phuket

Racha Noi, Camera Bay (★4.3)

Camera Bay located west side of Racha Noi Island. Depht starts 5 meters and goes all the way to 60 meters. This is also good place for technical divers.

Mares

Manta Bay Racha Noi (★4.5)

Manta Bay at Racha Noi is a popular dive site known for its granite boulders, healthy corals, and potential manta ray sightings (especially Dec-April). Depths vary, with generally mild currents. It offers a diverse experience with reef fish, rays, and even frogfish.

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Racha Noi, Manta Reef (★4.5)

From Phuket to reach Racha Noi takes about a 2 hour boat ride. On the east coast the first part of the island Racha Noi is a dive site named Manta Reef. It is more or less a wall dive with a depth up to around 22 meters. The wall is fully covered with different corals.

Aqualung

Racha Noi Bay (★4.4)

Racha Noi Bay is a dive site located on the east side of the South Island of Racha Noi. Going offshore from the beach, there is a large root with megaliths folded on top of each other, separating the area from north to south around it. The depth is about 25M to 10M, and small roots are scattered in the shallow water on the sandy ground. The main point is the megalithic area, with a long slot on the south side.

Hobo-Ya Phuket, 83130 Phuket

Racha Yai, Bungalow Bay (★4.2)

Bungalow Bay is a calm dive site and very good for beginners, try scuba, and open water students. Depth ranges from 5-20 meters. There is no current or waves. An artificial reef is built here as well.

Sea Bees Diving, 83130 Phuket

Racha Yai, Bay 2 (★4.2)

This dive site is located in the second bay on the east side of Ratcha Yai Island. It is a calm environment with white sand dotted with reef patches at a depth of 5m to 25m. There are a series of concrete artificial fish reefs facing offshore, where many fish can be seen roosting.

Hobo-Ya Phuket, 83130 Phuket

Racha Noi (★4.3)

Racha Noi Island is located about one and a half hours south of Phuket by diving boat. You can dive on the west side of the island during the dry season from November to April, and the rainy season from May to October, you can dive on the east side of the island. It is a popular dive site for divers who expect to see manta rays.

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