Day Tours and Phuket Liveaboards
Nestling like a pearl, set in the centre of the Andaman Sea, Phuket's location sets it apart from and elevates it above Thailand's other diving areas.
Simply put, this island is the only resort area from where you can dive all of Thailand's chief attractions, including the Similan Islands, Hin Daeng, Richelieu Rock, as well as Burma.
You have a wide choice of local dive Phuket adventures too - discover the sunken treasures of the King Cruiser car ferry wreck, or take underwater photos of the leopard sharks at Shark Point. Then there's the chance to dive with manta rays and view whales at Racha Noi South Point.
With unbeatable access to all of the best diving in Thailand, its own varied and fascinating underwater worlds, plus its legendary topside attractions of fantastic beaches and thumping nightlife, Phuket scuba diving proves very popular with both young holidaymakers and experienced diving travellers.
Diving Season
You can visit all the Phuket diving sites all year round, but the best conditions exist from November to April.
Late May to October brings monsoon winds and surface swells to the island, reducing visibility by about 30%, but it's pretty rare that diving trips are cancelled due to bad weather. October also brings heavy rains to the Andaman Sea.
The dive Phuket liveaboards season runs from early October to mid May, but there are a limited number of cruises to the Phi Phi Islands and Similan Islands all year round.
Reef Basics
Great for: Small animals, reef life and health, beginner divers, diving value-for-money, snorkelling and non-diving activities
Not so great for:
Depth: 5 - 40m
Visibility: 5 - 40m
Currents: Can be strong
Surface Conditions: Calm to moderate
Water Temperature: 27 - 30°C
Experience Level: Beginner - advanced
Number of dive sites: ~30
Access: Phuket liveaboard and day tours
Recommended length of stay: 1 week, or 2 - 3 weeks to dive all destinations that are accessible from here
Dive Sites
More detailed information on the Phuket dive sites:
Dive The World Recommendations: Racha Noi and Shark Point.
Other sites that are Phuket day trips or liveaboard cruises:
Other destinations that can be visited on liveaboards from here:
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