Phuket Coral Divers - Scuba Diving in Phuket Thailand

Daytrips to the outer islands of Phuket

Every day, we visit the outer islands and dive sites of Phuket by boat in a one day diving tour. While relaxing on our professional and safe diving boats, you will be able to admire the exotic islands of the Andaman Sea during a comfortable ride that lasts between 90 minutes and a maximum of 2,5 hours. All daytrips include hotel transfers, guidance of an experienced Divemaster, lunch and refreshments (excl. alcoholic beverages). Snorkellers are of course welcome to join in!

Racha Yai
Racha Yai is a day trip dive destination loved by divers of all certification levels alike. The tropical island features atmospheric lagoons and beaches and is located 90 minutes south of Phuket. This dive site can be visited all year round, as it offers excellent diving even during the monsoon season between May and October. The reefs consist mainly of hard corals and accommodates an abundance of colorful marine life. Big groupers, snapper, tuna and octopus are common dive buddies here.

Racha Noi
   Racha Noi is to be found 30 minutes further down south of Racha Yai and has a prolonged shape, pointing in southern direction. The dive sites here are quite demanding and may appeal more to the experienced diver. Big pelagics such as sailfish, tuna and barracuda are common residents and make the efforts of dealing with changing currents worthwile. Manta rays, stingrays, reef- and leopard sharks are often seen here, especially when strong currents supply nutrient-rich water.

   Sharkpoint
   These marine sanctuary is located only 90 minutes southeast of Phuket. The surface reveals nothing of it's deeper beauty, as a plain rock is all that breaks the surface. Below the waterline, the diver will find a magnificent dive site. Colorful soft coral and sponge patterns cover the 3 submerged rock formations. Bottom-dwelling Leopard sharks are the main attractions here. White-eyed moray eels, blue-spotted stingrays and cuttlefish are usually seen as well.

Anemone Reef
   Only 300 meters away from Shark Point, this submerged pinnacle impresses with a carpet-like cover of colorful soft corals and sea anemones plus an abundance of beautiful reef fish. Divers that are too curious about the nicely coloured anemone residents will get the opportunity of seeing clown fish in action - trying to drive off the diver in a heroic effort, swimming left-right combinations in front of the diver's mask. Frightened away by the clownfish's massive size (4 inches), the diver will realize that also the Anemone Reef is home to plenty of leopard sharks. This reef caused a ferry boat to sink in 1997. Luckily the damage to the reef itself was minor.

   Koh Doc Mai
   Translated, Koh Doc Mai means flower island. Steep walls are the main feature of this impressive lime stone island. The island invites to thrilling deep- wall- and drift dives and is usually visited on the way back from, or to Shark Point. The steep walls are covered with soft and hard corals, tube worms, sea fans and sponges. Two small caves invite the experienced and certified cave diver. Black and white-banded sea snakes and blue spottet stingrays are also coomonly seen here.

The King Cruiser Wreck
   This 85 meter passenger ferry sank on the 4th of May 1997 after managing to hit the only navigational hazard within hundreds of sea miles: The Anemone Reef. Fortunately, all passengers survived and were saved by nearby fishing and diving boats. The King Cruiser make an ideal wreck dive, as the top deck of the boat is at 12 meters with the maximum depth not exceeding 30 meters. Plenty of marine life, such as big schools of batfish, lionfish and more have chosen the King Cruiser as their residential suite. Despite wide open passage ways and open passenger decks, which provide a very safe wreck diving environment, careful movement and preparation is of the essence when diving here. You will be able to learn more about wreck diving by joining our PADI Wreck Diving Specialty Course!

   Phi Phi Islands
   These amazing group of islands is the daytrip destination with the longest distance from Phuket. We strongly recommend speedboat excursions to visit this particular dive site. Phi phi islands consist of limestone cliffs above the water and colourful walls of soft corals below the waterline. Snapper, baracuda, tuna and batfish are found in abundance around this underwater kingdom, which became world-famous after the screening of Hollywoods latest boxoffice hit "The Beach". Leopard sharks and other pelagics are also commonly seen. Sightings of whale shark and manta rays are possible between December and May.

We also offer Speedboat excursions to all daytrip destinations plus special trips to the outstanding dive sites Hin Daeng and Hin Muang (more info about these divesites are to be found on our Liveaboard page).
Prices for Speedboat excursions start at 130 US$

Daytrips to the outer islands are full day programmes.
Prices start at 3000 Baht and include 2 to 4 dives plus tanks, weights, Divemaster service, fruits, lunch, (Phi Phi trip with Dinner) tea and coffee.
50% Discount for non-divers!

Phuket Coral Divers
6/42 Viset Rd., Moo 2 - Rawai Beach
83100 Phuket / Thailand
Phone + Fax : +66 (0) 76 288 130 , 343
Mobile: 081 89 59 228
e-mail: info@phuket-coral-divers.com

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