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Racha Islands Dive Sites

Diving Sites at Racha Islands

Racha Yai and Racha Noi are islands directly south of Phuket. Racha Yai (Big Racha) is 12 nautical miles south of Phuket, and Racha Noi (Small Racha) 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, so you’ll see many diving courses conducted here. Racha Noi is more advanced depending on the specific site. Both islands offer very good visibility year-round, with better visibility during the rainy season from May until October.

The Racha Resort Pier

The Racha Islands Info

Maximum depth: 21 meters or 70 feet.
Difficulty level: Beginner to intermediate.
Visibility: 10-40 meters.

The Racha Islands Map

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Willy Thuan

I arrived in Phuket in 1994 and have never left... After travelling through 40+ countries and working with Club Med and Expedia, I launched Phuket 101 in 2011 to share what I've explored, discovered and learned. Everything here comes from personal experience, with my own photography and videos from across Thailand.View Author posts