An island near Phuket with easily reached turquoise water, popular for certifications and try-dives.
Depth
5–25 m
Recommended level
Open Water
Average visibility
20 m
Water temperature
27 °C
Current
Weak
Access
Shore/Boat
Best time
November-April
Recommended certification
Open Water
Approx. price
35 USD / dive
An island near Phuket with easily reached turquoise water, popular for certifications and try-dives.
Location
See on the interactive map55 species documented in Racha Yai
Least ConcernBarracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
Critically EndangeredTortuga carey
Eretmochelys imbricata
Critically EndangeredAlmeja gigante
Tridacna gigas
Anguila jardinera moteada
Heteroconger hassi
Anguila serpiente de bandas
Myrichthys colubrinus
Anémona alfombra gigante
Stichodactyla gigantea
Anémona disco
Discosoma nummiforme
Anémona magnífica
Heteractis magnifica
Babosa de mar verrugosa
Onchidium verruculatum
Bigeye de arrecife
Priacanthus hamrur
Bonito listado
Katsuwonus pelamis
Caballito de mar amarillo
Hippocampus kuda
Ecosystem
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