Racha Island Diving

[noserider]

I am planning a Christmas trip to Thailand, liveaboard for Similians booked with Big Blue, then I have 5 days on Racha, before 7 days on Phi Phi. Was looking at diving on Racha and it seems like there is only 1 dive operation on the island at The Racha Resort with 5 star pricing THB9,000 for 3 dives. Is there any other dive schools on the island or will any of the phuket operators do a pick up on Racha?

it looks like The Racha Dives are about 3 times more than dives in Koh Phi Phi, can anyone help?

 

[mortenscuba]

Stay on Phi Phi and avoid Racha. You dive many of the same divesites anyway.

 

[noserider]

Stay on Phi Phi and avoid Racha. You dive many of the same divesites anyway.

Unfortunately the non diving other half has called a few days of luxury, on racha

 

[Centrals]

Diving in Racha is very very ordinary.

5 days of Phi Phi and 7 days at Koh Lanta.
12 days between Lanta, Lipe and Phi Phi.

 

[noserider]

So have reduced the stay on Racha and will probably give diving a miss o this island, unless someone has glowing reports that it is worth it

 

[JonnieB]

Couldn't you dump the other half at a luxe hotel in Phuket, while you do day boat dives to Rachas/King Cruiser/Anemone Reef/Doc Mai? The cost for 3 dives, hotel pick-up and drop-off, and 2 meals and snacks is 3500-4000 THB a day.

 

[noserider]

Couldn't you dump the other half at a luxe hotel in Phuket, while you do day boat dives to Rachas/King Cruiser/Anemone Reef/Doc Mai? The cost for 3 dives, hotel pick-up and drop-off, and 2 meals and snacks is 3500-4000 THB a day.

Tried and failed on that suggestion, its cool

 

[paddydiver]

Racha is pretty good for snorkeling, I've actually seen a lot more interesting stuff snorkeling then diving. Just keep an eye out for boat traffic and currents if you move further offshore.

 

[noserider]

Racha is pretty good for snorkeling, I've actually seen a lot more interesting stuff snorkeling then diving. Just keep an eye out for boat traffic and currents if you move further offshore.

thanks Paddy, great info