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Racha Noi is the most southerly dive site visited by day trip. It is located approximately 25 kilometers south of Phuket and offers some truly spectacular dive sites.

Dive the Pinnacle that has the deepest point in the area, 60 meters, and take the chance to meet the majestic whale shark or the graceful manta ray. Giant stingrays, barracudas and tuna are also in for an encounter.

It boasts scenery similar to that found at the famous Similan Islands, with giant underwater boulders, covered with a variety of coral. Visibility is excellent ranging from 20 to 60 meters.

Water depths are generally deeper than on Racha Yai and the tidal currents are also stronger: a little bit more challenging than on the Sister Island to the north!

photo © Henri Eskenazi

The southern tip of the island, there is a remote little beach and a dive site, which features a reef with depths ranging between 10 and 60 meters. The high chance of seeing large marine animals here makes this dive site something special. Whale sharks, manta rays, stingrays, leopard sharks and yellowtail barracuda are commonly sighted in this area.

At the northern tip of Racha Noi features a large underwater ridge, running from the surface down to depths of 40 meters. Large numbers of reef fish, schools of barracuda and Manta ray can be seen here.

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