Racha Noi and Racha Yai Phuket Diving Day Trips

Encounter Manta Rays on Racha Noi & Racha Yai Diving Day Trips

Over a decade ago, some Racha Islands dive sites suffered from coral bleaching in the shallower areas. Thankfully due to many local initiatives the corals and marine life which depend on a healthy coral ecosystem are once again beginning to flourish. Racha Noi was, and still is the only local Phuket scuba diving area, including Phi Phi, where it’s common to encounter giant manta rays. In fact, 99% of all manta ray sightings around Phuket and Koh Phi Phi, are during Racha Noy and Racha Yai Phuket diving day trips. The mantas arrive when the conditions are right and stay for several days or even weeks at a time. The east coast dive sites of both Racha Islands are where the better dive sites lay, fully protected from any monsoon winds or waves. Subsequently, it’s not unusual for visibility to exceed 40 meters during the monsoon months. People wishing to dive with manta rays

Although not as rich in marine life as Phi Phi, Racha Noi and Yai diving trumps Phi Phi in several areas. These include better visibility, less challenging dive sites with mild currents and there’s always a chance to see a giant manta ray at Racha Noi. Also, as the boat has to travel less distance, the Racha Noi and Racha Yai Phuket day trip is a shorter day, returning to the pier up to 90 minutes earlier than the Phi Phi day trip boat. In addition, the Racha Noi & Yai dive sites are protected from and wind and waves which make it a more comfortable trip in choppy conditions. Importantly, while divers must pay an additional 600 Thai Baht in National Park fees to dive at Phi Phi, there are no additional fees to pay for diving at Racha Noi and Yai.

Other than manta rays, possible marine life to see at Racha Noi and Yai includes various species of moray eel, lion fish, scorpion fish, blue spotted stingrays, bat fish, trigger fish, barracuda, sea moths, banded sea snakes, turtles, clown fish, trumpet fish, groupers, angel fish and much more.

Price 3,900 THB per person!

(Equipment 300 THB extra if required)

Price Includes

• Scuba diving insurance.
• Three dives. Usually but dependent on conditions, two dives will be at Racha Noi with the third dive at Racha Yai.
• Complimentary return transfers from Kamala, Patong, Karon, Kata, & parts of Rawai, Nai Harn & Chalong on days two and three (from other areas additional charges may apply).
• Breakfast, lunch, snacks and refreshments on the dive boat.
• Tanks & weights.
• No surcharge for credit or debit card payments.
• A friendly team with patient, adaptable & experienced divemasters and instructors.
• Excellent customer service & a perfect 100% safety record.

Price Excludes

• Scuba diving equipment. We can provide a full set of good quality equipment for 300 THB per day.
• Boat transfers from areas outside the complimentary pick-up areas. (We can though arrange private transfers at cost price on request).
• Underwater photos and video are from dive staff on the boat as an optional extra, usually for 1,000 THB. Please note, this is not a Super Divers service, but a service provided from the dive staff on the boat as a way to make a little extra beer money.