Phuket is a tropical paradise for divers of all levels: clear water, stunning coral reefs and an abundance of marine life. From gentle reefs for beginners to wrecks and deep walls for experienced divers, there’s something here for everyone.
1. Koh Racha Yai
A beautiful island just south of Phuket, known for pristine beaches, clear water and diverse marine life. Expect everything from colourful reef fish to turtles, sharks and manta rays.
2. Koh Racha Noi
Racha Yai’s smaller sister island, with coral reefs, wrecks and caves to choose from.
3. Shark Point
Strong currents and occasional shark sightings, plus turtles, reef fish and rays. Leopard sharks are the draw.
4. Anemone Reef
A shallow site suitable for beginners and experienced divers alike, carpeted in anemones and their resident clownfish.
5. King Cruiser wreck
A sunken ferry, upright in 30 metres of water and covered in life. Full details →
6. Koh Dok Mai
Untouched reef walls, two caves and a Buddha statue inside one of them. See the dive →
7. Elephant Head Rock
Named for a rock formation that looks like an elephant’s head. Swim-throughs, reef fish, turtles and rays.
8. East of Eden
Good for beginners and experienced divers alike, with reef fish, turtles and rays.
9. Viking Cave
A popular site for all levels, home to reef fish, turtles and rays.
10. Bida Nok and Bida Nai
Two small islands with beautiful coral reefs and everything from reef fish to manta rays.
Can you imagine yourself floating weightlessly in the clear water, surrounded by colour? Schools of reef fish darting among the coral, turtles gliding past, a leopard shark cruising below. That’s a normal day here.