Racha Noi

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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.

Encounters with manta rays are high in Marina Bay on the west side of the island and South Tip on the south. Trough sharks can often be spotted at relatively deep dive sites on the east side of the island. In the shallow coral reefs, you can see various kinds of damsels and tropical fishes.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

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Total number of species: 200

Moray Eel

60 Sightings
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Total number of species: 27

Barracuda

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Green Turtle

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Total number of species: 90

Angelfish

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Total number of species: 12

Lionfish

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Total number of species: 130

Butterfly Fish

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Total number of species: 130

Pufferfish

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Total number of species: 100

Parrotfish

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Total number of species: 8

Bannerfish

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Total number of species: 25

Boxfish

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Total number of species: 350

Damselfish

17 Sightings
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Total number of species: 90

Goatfish

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Total number of species: 250

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Total number of species: 40

Triggerfish

13 Sightings
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Total number of species: 80

Stingrays

11 Sightings
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Total number of species: 3400

Shrimp

7 Sightings
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Total number of species: 3

Cornetfish

6 Sightings
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Total number of species: 150

Sweetlips and Grunts

5 Sightings
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Total number of species: 20

Porcupinefish

4 Sightings
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Total number of species: 3

Trumpetfish

4 Sightings
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Total number of species: 3000

Nudibranch

4 Sightings
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Total number of species: 250

Scorpionfish

3 Sightings
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