Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Rawai
Ready to check out the best sites in Rawai for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 22 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
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#1 - Racha Noi Bay
Thailand, Andaman Sea, Koh Phuket, Racha Islands
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Racha Noi Bay is also known as East Coast Bay.
#2 - Anemone reef
Thailand, Andaman Sea, Koh Phuket
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Very nice reef, with numerous anemones and lionfish.
Approx 16 miles east of Ao Chalong
#3 - Racha Yai Bay 3
Thailand, Andaman Sea, Koh Phuket, Racha Islands
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Leopard Sharks are spotted here on occasions.
Located east of Racha Yai. 13 nautical miles south of Ao Chalong.
Racha Yai Bay 3 is also known as Lucy's Reef.
#4 - Maritus Rock
Thailand, Andaman Sea, Koh Phuket
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MARITUS ROCK on Racha Noi (Ko Kaeo Noi)
#5 - Koh Dok Mai
Rawai, Thailand
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Ko Doc Mai is a Marine Reserve.
Good dive for macro (seahorses), very nice corals. Look for Leopard shark on the sandy bottom...
10km west of Hin Musang; 21km east of Ao Chalong (1h30).
Koh Dok Mai is also known as Koh Dork Mai, Ko Doc Mai.
#6 - Kanpela Point
Thailand, Andaman Sea, Koh Phuket, Racha Islands
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East side of Ko Racha Noi
#7 - Home Run Reef
Thailand, Andaman Sea, Koh Phuket, Racha Islands
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At Home Run Reef you can experience some strong currents depending on the tide. Usually dives are one way along the reef slope depending on the current's direction. There is a small bay to the south that is sheltered from the current. That is a good place to start from, especially for beginners.
The topography is sloping hard coral reef which goes on down to 15m-20m where it meets the sand. The sand then slopes gradually off away from the island.
To the South East of the northern corner of the bay is The Andaman Explorer wreck lying in the sand. It was a small dive vessel that was purposefully sunk for divers. It is lying about 40m from the reef at 22m. All decks have now collapsed and it sits no more than about a meter off the sand. It is a habitat for less common species like catfish and honeycomb morays. Shoals of glassfish is commonly seen.
There are no god landmarks for locating the wreck. Therefor it is best to start the dive on the south side, if the current allows, to have a better chance of finding it. With good visibility the outline of the reef at the bay's corner can be distinguished from the wreck. Failing that a short swim on a bearing of around 315° is enough to get there.
Located at the east most tip of Racha Yai. 13 nautical miles south of Ao Chalong.
Home Run Reef is also known as Homerun reef.
#8 - King Cruiser Wreck
Thailand, Andaman Sea, Koh Phuket
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King Cruiser is a 85m steel-hulled catamaran ferry that went down may 4th, 1997.
32km east of Ao Chalong, 17km west of Ko Phi Don, 1km SE of Anemone Reef.
#9 - Racha Yai Wreck
Thailand, Andaman Sea, Koh Phuket, Racha Islands
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Racha Yai Wreck is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Thailand, Andaman Sea, Koh Phuket, Racha Islands which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#10 - Marista Rock
Thailand, Andaman Sea, Koh Phuket, Racha Islands
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Marista Rock is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Thailand, Andaman Sea, Koh Phuket, Racha Islands which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#11 - Koh Dok Mai
Thailand, Andaman Sea, Koh Phuket
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Ko Doc Mai is a Marine Reserve.
Good dive for macro (seahorses), very nice corals. Look for Leopard shark on the sandy bottom...
10km west of Hin Musang; 21km east of Ao Chalong (1h30).
Koh Dok Mai is also known as Koh Dork Mai, Ko Doc Mai.
#12 - Siam Bay
Thailand, Andaman Sea, Koh Phuket, Racha Islands
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Northwest side of Ko Racha Yai
#13 - Ray Bahn
Thailand, Andaman Sea, Koh Phuket, Racha Islands
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Fine soft corals. Sharks may be seen, including sometime Whale sharks and mantas!
Southernmost of Racha islands. 23 nautical miles south of Ao Chalong (2h30)
Ray Bahn is also known as South Tip.
#14 - The Rock
Thailand, Andaman Sea, Koh Phuket, Racha Islands
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Between Ko Racha Noi and Ko Racha Yai.
#15 - Staghorn reef
Thailand, Andaman Sea, Koh Phuket, Racha Islands
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East side of Koh Racha Yai, just north of Lucy's reef.
#16 - Northern Tip
Thailand, Andaman Sea, Koh Phuket, Racha Islands
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Jacks, Barracudas, Sharks and sometime Mantas can be seen here.
18 nautical miles south of Ao Chalong (2h30)
Northern Tip is also known as Koh Racha Noi Northern Tip.
#17 - Shark Point
Thailand, Andaman Sea, Koh Phuket
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There are in fact three dive site in Hin Mu Sang; three pinacles coming at different depth. Marine life is here outstanding: Very nice reef, fishes, jacks, snappers, scorpionfishes, morrays, and sharks !
Approx 16 nautical miles east of Ao Chalong
Shark Point is also known as Hin Mu Sang.
#18 - Coral Island
Thailand, Andaman Sea, Koh Phuket
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4 nautical miles south south-east of Ao Chalong
Coral Island is also known as Ko Hi.
#19 - Bungalow Bay
Thailand, Andaman Sea, Koh Phuket, Racha Islands
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Northwest side of Racha Yai Island.
#20 - Ashitol Bay
Thailand, Andaman Sea, Koh Phuket, Racha Islands
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Ashitol Bay is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Thailand, Andaman Sea, Koh Phuket, Racha Islands which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.