Phuket Diving Trips Racha Yai & Racha Noi
Diving Racha Yai and Racha Noi from Phuket, with 2 or 3 dive day trips, perfect for all levels of diver and non-divers / snorkelers who want to join.
Full diving service, small groups, instructor / divemaster supervision, equipment, tanks & weights, food & refreshments, hotel transfers, and insurance included.
Full day trips on big comfortable dive boats, with both wet & dry seating areas, toilets & showers.
Guide to diving Racha Yai & Noi
(Ratings are relative and may vary day-to-day)
Diver Level
(or course)
All Levels
Difficulty
★☆☆☆☆
to
★★★☆☆
Visibility
★★★☆☆
to
★★★★★
Marine Life
Quantity
★★★☆☆
Variety
★★★★☆
There are many dive sites at the Racha Islands, so difficulty, visibility and marine life may vary depending on which site you are at, the type of dive you are doing, depth etc.
Prices for diving Racha Yai & Racha Noi from Phuket and what’s included
Certified diver prices:
3 Dives 3,900 baht / 2 Dives 3,400 baht
Full equipment set: 500 baht
Dive computer: 200 baht
Nitrox 32%: 200 baht per tank
Uncertified diver prices:
3 Dives 4,900 baht / 2 Dives 4,400 baht
(Includes equipment & training)
Non-divers & Snorkelers:
2,400 baht / 1,500 baht (5 – 11 years)
Diving prices include:
Other things to note:
Snorkeling equipment is also provided
for non-divers.
Towels & swim wear are not included.
There are no park fees for diving at
the Racha Islands.
Diving Racha Yai & Racha Noi
Clear water, easy, great variety!
Both of the Racha Islands have progressive dive sites, from shallow pretty hard coral & boulder reefs to deeper artificial reefs, wrecks and boulder formations and are therefore suitable for beginner divers through to advanced levels and even technical diving!
Itinerary of diving Racha Yai & Racha Noi from Phuket
Here’s an itinerary and timetable for diving Racha Yai & Noi from Phuket.
Times are approximate:
Hotel pick up and returns times
vary most, depending on distance
from Chalong Pier.
Racha Yai may be dived first,
with dive #2 & #3 at Racha Noi
being later, and therefore lunch
being after dive #2 instead.
Dive times are planned as 50 mins
maximum, with surface intervals
of 1 hour minimum between dives.
Dives are usually ‘back to the boat’ (the boat stays on fixed moorings). Dive #2 or #3 may sometimes a ‘pick up dive’ along the reef, depending on current and dive site.
DIve sites are decided between the boat captain and dive tour leader and may vary, depending on sea conditions, weather and season.
Diving Racha Yai & Racha Noi
Dive sites that suit all diver levels.
There’s plenty of variety at the Racha Islands, usually with easy diving conditions that allow divers to appreciate all that there is to see on any particular day. Racha Yai and Rach Noi make a great addition to multiple day diving trip packages, even for experienced divers!
Things to know about diving trips to Racha Yai & Racha Noi
Here are some tips and reminders to help both experienced and beginner divers enjoy day trip diving to the Racha Islands: