Hidden Treasures On Our Low Season Dive Tour To Racha Yai
From June to October we’ll be staying at our closest island dive site on Wednesday and Sundays. Racha Yai is just over an hour from Chalong Pier so you’ll be back in plenty of time for sundowners. The best dive sites on the protected east side will be available during this period so you’ll find dozens of artificial reef cubes and 6 wrecks!
artificial reef cubes at racha yai
Something For Everyone
Racha Yai is a great place for PADI courses from entry level to specialties. The hard coral gardens in the shallow water offer an amazing introduction to beginners. The wrecks and artificial reefs at depth are a great location for more experienced divers, deep and wreck specialties can possibly be completed in one day. Fun divers can find plenty of weird and wonderful macro critters that are rare on other dive sites. Frogfish, Indian ocean walkman, stonefish and huge giant morays are all regular sighted at Racha Yai. There’s also a couple of motorbikes that make a great photo opportunity.
Snorkelers and freedivers can also take advantage of the clear shallow water and calm conditions. There is a area that is buoyed off so that non divers can enjoy the sights in safety. No boats are allowed in this area.
Racha Yai Dive Tour Schedule
Racha Yai diving tours are suitable for all levels of certified divers and are highly recommended for Discover Scuba Divers, Scuba Reviews and other training dives. The dive sites here on these islands offer protected bays with clear water, sandy bottoms and very little current.
Equipment Rental
If you have your own equipment, great, bring it with you on the day trip when you are picked up by our local drivers in the morning. We have both DIN and Yoke tanks on our Phuket dive boat, and adapters for DIN to Yoke. Your equipment will be safely brought to the boat by our crew, no worries on your part, just relax and talk to your guide.
If you require scuba diving equipment, either a full set or partial, please see our Equipment Rental page for a full list of available equipment and pricing.
We also have a lot of spare equipment on board, wet suits, fins, masks, regulators and BCD's, ensuring that a malfunctioning piece of equipment won't ruin your day!
Equipment RentalRacha Yai Tour Itinerary
The Racha Yai dive tour, usually see us doing the first two dives in Bay 3 or 4 and the final dive at Bay 1 or Homerun Reef. We can get a little more depth at Bay 3 and 4 so it’s perfect for more experienced divers or Advanced Open Water students as well as having easily accessible shallow water for beginners.
Need more? Then visit our dedicated Phuket diving site description section for all the information you need
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 07:00-07:45 AM | Pick up from your hotel |
| 08:30 AM | Departure from Chalong pier |
| 09:00 AM | Breakfast buffet |
| 10:00 AM | Dive #1 |
| 11:00 AM | Relaxing & Snack, fresh fruit |
| 12:00 PM | Dive #2 |
| 01:00 PM | Lunch and relaxing |
| 02:00 PM | Dive #3 |
| 03:00 PM | Pancake, fresh fruit & Departure from the Island |
| 04:00 – 04:15 PM | Arrival at the pier |
| 04:30 – 05:00 PM | Arrive at your hotel |
Price
| Location | Dives | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Racha Yai Island + | 3 | 4,200 THB ^ |
^ If you need to rent scuba equipment there will be an additional charge 600 THB for a full set.
*Price includes diving insurance but it’s always better to have your own. Do you have adequate scuba diving travel insurance?
What’s Included
Along with top notch guides and great diving, our price includes almost everything: 3 dives, guide, hotel transfers (from Kamala, Patong, Karon, Kata, Rawai, Nai harn and Chalong only), breakfast, lunch, snacks, soft drinks, water, tea and coffee.
What’s Not Included
If you’re staying in a resort outside the above listed then there may be a small additional charge. However we pick up from anywhere on Phuket. Accommodation is not included so we are more than happy to recommend local hotels. Beer (THB 60) is available to buy on the boat.
We have a nitrox membrane system onboard so we can give you a nitrox fill at a moments notice. A 12L nitrox fill is THB 150, 15L THB 200 and for all three dives THB 400, THB 500 respectively.
Racha Yai Tour Bookings
Wreck divers, macro enthusiasts and beginners will all have a good reason to visit Racha Yai so don’t hesitate. Get intouch with us now to secure your spot with Local Dive Thailand and our fantastic team of friendly PADI professionals.
