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Koh Racha Noi – Southern Tip

Dive Location: Just over two hours from Bay Chalong Bay.
Depth: Average 23m / Maximum 40m+

This is a great dive for experienced divers – in fact, good operators will bring only divers of advanced level and above!The underwater terrain is similar to that around the island’s northern tip, but much deeper – the shallowest part of any consequence is at 18m. Fine soft corals highlight the smooth-sided boulders. Crinoids and featherstars are well represented. There are fairly plentiful, reasonably sized fish, including lionfish, parrotfish, wrasse and triggerfish, as well as large visiting pelagics such as barracuda, rainbow runners and trevally. Manta and marbled rays are frequently seen here as are whale sharks, although with slightly less regularity. All in all, this site can be compared with some sites found around Mu Koh Similan Marine National park.

For featured dive centres

• All4Diving
• Mermaid Liveaboards
• Santana Diving & Canoeing
• Scuba Cat Diving
• Sea Bees Diving
• Sea World Dive Team
• Water World Asia

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