They are the best local dive sites located less than two hours away from Phuket island. One of the most popular dive areas for first-time divers is the Racha Islands. With more than ten dive sites, Racha Yai offers coral reefs, good visibility and abundant reef fish. It’s a perfect location for beginners in scuba diving and check-out dives. The newly-created Phuket Dive Park is located just outside of Siam Bay. At a maximum depth of 18 metres, you’ll find yellow-lipped sea kraits, various nudibranchs, spotfin lionfish.
Racha Noi Island, 45 minutes south of Racha Yai, is known for incredibly good visibility, big granite boulders and a white sandy bottom. Due to current and depth, the island attracts large pelagics such as manta rays, whale sharks and spotted eagle rays.
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