© Sea Bees Diving, 83130 Phuket
Racha Yai, Bay 3
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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.
You will see sea turtles, the mimiking octopus, schools of barrakudas, and sometimes whale sharks.
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
187 Sightings
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19
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18
M
14
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16
M
7
J
13
J
13
A
23
S
11
O
25
N
17
D
11
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 27
iStock-Global_Pics
Barracuda
10 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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10
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0
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0
N
0
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0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 90
Shutterstock-Rich Carey
Angelfish
109 Sightings
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12
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0
M
13
A
10
M
0
J
8
J
11
A
19
S
11
O
14
N
11
D
0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 12
iStock/cinoby
Lionfish
99 Sightings
J
11
F
11
M
12
A
13
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
15
S
10
O
16
N
0
D
11
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 100
iStock-burnsboxco
Parrotfish
75 Sightings
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0
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9
M
10
A
16
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0
J
7
J
0
A
13
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0
O
0
N
10
D
10
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 130
AdobeStock-JirinaVFR
Pufferfish
69 Sightings
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7
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0
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9
A
13
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0
J
7
J
0
A
11
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0
O
12
N
10
D
0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 28
Udo Kefrig
Clownfish
47 Sightings
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9
F
6
M
0
A
10
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
9
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
13
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 130
Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek
Butterfly Fish
43 Sightings
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7
F
6
M
0
A
10
M
0
J
8
J
0
A
12
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 40
iStock-wrangel
Triggerfish
43 Sightings
J
7
F
0
M
12
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
14
S
0
O
0
N
10
D
0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 8
Alamy-Reinhard Dirscherl
Bannerfish
11 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
A
0
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0
O
11
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0
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0
