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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.

Local Dive Thailand

Local Dive Thailand

    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. They offer all PADI courses from Discover Scuba Diving, Open Water and Advanced, plus all specialities to start any day of the week. Being an international dive school, they offer courses in most languages and many liveaboard trips to the Similan Islands and the world-famous Richelieu Rock.

    Sea Bees Diving Phuket

    Sea Bees Diving

      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. Combined with a custom-built fleet of dive boats and dive resorts in Khao Lak and Phuket, they offer a good overall dive experience. All locations offer dive experiences showcasing the Andaman Sea’s fascinating underwater world.

      Merlin Divers Phuket

      Merlin Divers Phuket

        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.

        Best Dive Sites near Phuket Island

        7 Best Phuket Dive Sites

          What are the most popular dive sites near Phuket Island? Phuket is the gateway to diving in Thailand’s Andaman Sea; it’s the jumping-off point for both northern and southern Andaman Sea dive sites.

          Diving in Phuket

          Diving in Phuket

            Curious about Phuket diving? Here we address mostly those who haven’t yet experienced this fantastic activity but have been somehow considering the idea of diving.

            Islands near Phuket

            15 Islands Near Phuket 🏝️ Phuket Island Hopping

              There are so many big and small islands around Phuket; it would take forever to visit them all. Most are not far, and you should consider island hopping for your trip or even a private cruise. These are just a few islands near Phuket…

              Similan Islands

              Similan Islands 🏝️

                The Similan Islands form a fabulous archipelago in the Andaman Sea, just 120 km northwest of Phuket island. These small islands are so stunning; you don’t even need to be an excellent photographer to come back with amazing photos.

                Koh Racha Yai (also called Raya Island or Racha Island)

                Racha Island near Phuket 🏝️ Koh Racha Yai

                  Koh Racha Island or Koh Racha Yai (also called Raya Island) is a small idyllic island just 12 kilometres south of Phuket, popular for day trips, snorkelling and scuba diving. The island is so small it can only accommodate a few resorts