Phuket Scuba Diving Day Trip (Racha Yai)
Certified & Discover Scuba Diving with PADI Instructors, Underwater Statues & Coral Reefs
Duration
Full Day (7–8 Hours)
Tour Price
Meet-up Location
Chalong Pier Dive Boat Departure (with hotel transfer)
Tour Overview & Description
Certified & Discover Scuba Diving with PADI Instructors, Underwater Statues & Coral Reefs
Delve beneath the crystal-clear waters of the Andaman Sea with a premier scuba diving day trip to Racha Yai Island. Situated 20 kilometers south of Phuket, Racha Yai is internationally renowned for its calm, sheltered bays, exceptional underwater visibility ranging from 15 to 30 meters, and diverse marine life.
Whether you are a certified diver looking to explore submerged motorbikes and concrete elephant statues at Siam Bay, or a complete beginner eager to experience Discover Scuba Diving for the first time, our professional PADI instructors provide safe, small-ratio guided dives. Enjoy a spacious 3-deck dive boat equipped with sundeck, dive platform, and freshly cooked buffet meals.
Places Covered & Highlights
Experience the highlights and sights included on this journey
Racha Yai Dive Sites
- Siam Bay & Underwater Sculptures: Explore submerged concrete elephant statues, giant oyster shells, and temple gate replicas covered in soft corals.
- Bungalow Bay Reefs: Sheltered bay with a gentle sloping sandy bottom, hard coral pinnacles, moray eels, and schools of yellowtail barracuda.
- Homerock & Lucy's Reef: Vibrant drift dive site adorned with gorgonian sea fans, anemone clownfish colonies, and occasional passing manta rays.
Vessel Comfort & PADI Standards
- Spacious 3-Deck Custom Dive Vessel: Large dive deck, freshwater rinse showers, air-conditioned saloon, and rooftop padded sun terrace.
- PADI Certified Instruction: Small diver ratios (maximum 4 certified divers per divemaster; 2 beginners per instructor) for personalized safety.
- Freshly Cooked Onboard Meals: Hot breakfast served during the outward cruise, followed by a delicious freshly prepared Thai buffet lunch.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Comprehensive breakdown of services included in this package
✅ Inclusions
- Round-trip air-conditioned hotel transfers from Patong, Kata, Karon, Rawai, and Chalong
- Two guided open-water boat dives at Racha Yai with PADI Divemaster/Instructor
- Full scuba equipment hire (BCD, regulator, wetsuit, mask, fins, weights, and tanks)
- Freshly prepared hot breakfast, buffet lunch, afternoon snacks, and fresh fruits
- Unlimited drinking water, coffee, tea, and electrolytes
- Specialized hyperbaric chamber diver insurance coverage
❌ Exclusions
- Optional 3rd dive (available on board for certified divers: THB 800)
- Underwater photography/GoPro hire or private camera guide
- Nitrox tank fills (available for certified Enriched Air divers)
- Crew and dive guide gratuities
Tour Information & Practical Guidelines
Essential details for a smooth, comfortable and memorable experience
Tour Timing
Full day tour: 07:15 AM – 07:45 AM hotel pickup. Dive boat departs Chalong at 08:30 AM, returns at 04:30 PM.
Transport & Transfers
Hotel transfers included from Patong, Karon, Kata, Chalong, Rawai, and Nai Harn.
What to Bring
Diver certification card and logbook (for certified divers), swimwear, towel, dry clothes, and sunscreen.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to common questions about this Phuket activity
Yes! Beginners can participate in the PADI Discover Scuba Diving (DSD) program. You will receive an easy-to-understand safety and equipment briefing from a certified PADI instructor, practice basic breathing skills in shallow water, and complete two guided dives up to a maximum depth of 12 meters.
Under standard international diving medical guidelines, you must allow a minimum of 18 hours (24 hours recommended) between your last dive and boarding a commercial aircraft. Do not book a diving tour if you have a flight departing the following morning.
Racha Yai is home to a rich variety of marine species including sea turtles, honeycomb moray eels, blue-spotted ribbon-tail stingrays, giant trevallies, lionfish, pufferfish, and colorful anemone clownfish.
Yes! Non-diving companions are welcome to join as snorkelers or boat passengers at a discounted rate. They can enjoy the spacious sun deck, delicious onboard meals, and snorkel in the crystal-clear shallow bays while divers are underwater.
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