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Racha Island Snorkeling & Yacht

Three snorkel stops around Racha Noi & Racha Yai aboard a large motor yacht — breakfast and lunch buffet included.

⏱ Full Day 👥 Join-in group tour 🌐 English, Thai, French, German, Mandarin
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A look at the day

Overview

Begin your day with hotel pickup, followed by a hot buffet breakfast served on board the motor yacht. Once aboard, your professional guide will brief you on snorkeling techniques, equipment, and safety before the adventure begins.

Racha Noi offers some of Phuket's clearest water and healthiest coral, since very few tour operators travel this far offshore — that distance keeps the sites largely free of crowds. All activities take place directly from the yacht; there's no land excursion. This is a dedicated marine experience for those who are here for the water, not the beach.

Where You'll Go

Stop 1

Manta Bay, Racha Noi

One of Phuket's most celebrated snorkeling sites, known for resident sea turtles, manta rays, and dramatic coral formations. Your guide enters the water with you at all times.

Stop 2

Banana Bay, Racha Noi

A sheltered bay with a completely different underwater landscape — dense schools of colorful tropical fish and resident moray eels gather around living coral. It's the only site in Phuket where whale sharks are occasionally spotted, and an ideal stop for families and photography enthusiasts. Lunch buffet is served on board between this stop and the next.

Stop 3

Bay One, Racha Yai

Multiple artificial reefs here have been carefully cultivated to help rehabilitate natural corals and marine life. Leopard sharks, rays, and thriving coral gardens sit in crystal-clear, shallow water — the perfect finale to the day.

Highlights

  • Snorkel Manta Bay from a large motor yacht — sea turtles and rays await
  • Visit Bay One on Racha Yai for vibrant coral gardens and tropical fish schools
  • Enjoy a hot breakfast buffet and a full lunch buffet onboard
  • Fewer boats than at Phi Phi, cleaner water, and more marine life — Racha sits further offshore
  • Hotel pickup, equipment, life vests, and snacks all included

What's Included

  • 3 snorkeling sessions from a large motor yacht
  • Round-trip hotel transfers (Rawai, Naiharn, Kata, Karon, Patong, Kalim, Kamala)
  • Round-trip transfers to the meet-up location
  • Professional group snorkeling guide (English, Thai, French, German, Mandarin)
  • Hot breakfast buffet onboard
  • Full hot lunch buffet onboard
  • Snacks and soft drinks throughout the day
  • Seasonal fruit and dessert
  • Snorkeling mask and life vest
  • Fins (adults only)
  • Operator-provided insurance

What's Not Included

  • Transport surcharge for hotels outside the listed pickup zones (optional, paid in cash)
  • Snorkeling mask replacement fee: 1,500 THB if lost or damaged
  • Tips (optional)
  • Personal snorkeling instructor
  • Fins for children
  • Other personal expenses

Who This Isn't For

All participants must be capable of swimming with a life vest. This trip isn't suitable for:

  • Children under 5 years
  • Pregnant women
  • People with back problems
  • People with heart problems
  • Wheelchair users
  • Non-swimmers
  • People with respiratory issues
  • People with epilepsy
  • Visually impaired guests
  • People with high blood pressure
  • People over 70 years

Good to Know Before You Book

Life vests and snorkeling masks are provided for all guests. Children aged 6 to 11 are welcome with basic swimming ability, making this a good fit for families — though it isn't suitable for infants or toddlers. You'll follow a dedicated snorkeling guide at all three sites who points out marine life and keeps the group safe; if you'd like one-on-one attention in the water, book a personal instructor in advance. You'll arrive back at your hotel by approximately 17:30.

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