Diving in Phuket covers easy training sites, local reefs, and day trips to nearby islands in the Andaman Sea.
Diving around Phuket
Racha Yai and Racha Noi, 12 and 20 nautical miles south of Phuket, are among the most popular day-trip destinations, with Racha Yai offering some of the best all-weather training conditions. Many dive centres in Phuket Town, Chalong, and the main beaches run courses and fun dives to these islands and further afield to sites like Phi Phi and King Cruiser.
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The water activities available as tours in Phuket are scuba diving, snorkelling, and kayaking. The best diving experiences take place in the Andaman Sea, with top dive sites including Shark Point, the King Cruiser wreck at 32 metres depth, and the Similan Islands for exceptional visibility and marine life.
Phuket is a great place to stay active, with a long list of sports and outdoor activities to enjoy on the island and in the sea. You can try Muay Thai, hit the gym, relax with yoga, or have fun surfing, kayaking, and snorkelling.
Racha Yai and Racha Noi are islands directly south of Phuket. Racha Yai is 12 nautical miles south of Phuket, and Racha Noi is 20 nautical miles south of Phuket. Sometimes, you’ll see Racha spelt as Raja or Raya. Racha Yai offers the best all-weather training sites around Phuket.
Phi Phi is an archipelago of islands lying 30 nautical miles east of Phuket and is a popular holiday spot for divers as well as non-divers. It’s one of the most famous places in Thailand.
Koh Dok Mai, or “flower island” in Thai, is a mushroom-shaped limestone rock typical of the limestone karst formations we are famous for in the region
Anemone Reef lies just north of Shark Point and lies about five meters below the surface, making it a navigational hazard, though easy to find with a map or GPS on board. The site is named for the thousands of anemones that cling to the rocky reef
The King Cruiser Wreck became a dive site in 1997 when this Phi Phi ferry sank after hitting Anemone Reef. No one was injured, and the boat took several hours to sink as one of its damaged pontoons filled up
The Shark Point area has several dive sites east of Phuket, on the way to the Phi Phi Islands. It takes about 90 minutes to get there by dive boat, and the trips depart every morning. Usually, the dive operator will offer two or three dives on the cluster of reefs surrounding Shark Point, including Anemone Reef, King Cruiser Wreck and Koh Dok Mai.
Manta Dive Phuket is a diving centre offering PADI and SSI diving courses for beginners and professionals. For fun divers, MDP offers day trips and liveaboards to Similan or the most famous dive sites around Phuket, which have the best dive boats available.
MMA Divers Phuket is a PADI scuba diving centre and private dive boat charter located at Chalong Pier Marina in Phuket, Thailand.
SiamDivers.com has been offering liveaboard and resort dive holidays for over 30 years. Our experience in Thailand and Similan Island, including Richelieu Rock and Myanmar’s (Burma) Mergui Archipelago, is second to no one
The Kata Beach shore diving on the south side of Kata Beach is popular with local diving schools for training as it’s an easy entry and a short swim to the reef
Tech Dive Asia is Thailand’s premium Technical Diving team with training and guided dives in all aspects of technical diving. If you are a beginner or an expert we have something for you. From deep ocean reefs, wrecks, caves or mines there is something for everyone. Open Circuit or Rebreather we do it all.
H2O Sportz PADI is a 5 Star Dive Centre established in the Bangtao area in 1990. They provide a selection of joined and private half and full-day dive tours north of Phuket.
Discover the magic of the underwater world with Aum Scuba Phuket! Our friendly and professional team offers a variety of experiences for all levels, from complete beginners to seasoned divers.
SSS Phuket Dive & Surf Center is an SSI & PADI Dive Center offering training and courses for beginners and professionals.
No Gravity Dive Center is a family-run business in the Chalong area, and an authorised PADI Dive Center open since 2007 with a small team of experienced and friendly instructors
Phuket Dive Master is your gateway to the underwater wonders of the Andaman Sea. Located in the heart of Patong, our dive center offers a comprehensive range of diving services tailored for every level, from beginners to seasoned divers
Oceanic Dive Center was founded in Kata in 1999. Since then, the ownership has changed only two times, and the current owners are still in close touch with the original management team
Thailand Divers is one of Phuket’s most experienced dive companies, with over 18 years of experience running professional PADI scuba diving courses and day trips to all the best dive sites Phuket offers.
Local Dive Thailand is one of the longest-running dive centres in Phuket. They run day trips to all the top dive spots every day of the year on their dive boat with a maximum group size of 4 divers to 1 guide.
Sea Bees Diving has been operating an award-winning dive resort for over twenty years. As an SSI Diamond Instructor Dive Center, they offer a full range of premium quality dive courses and excursions. The dive centres and outlets are located in the best dive destinations in Southern Thailand.
Merlin Divers Phuket is located on the beautiful Kamala Beach on the west coast of Phuket. The shop has one of the biggest retail section on Phuket for snorkeling and diving equipment and general items for a holiday on the beach.
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