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Lucy's Reef

Intermediate 📍 Phuket, Thailand
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Scuba diving – photo by Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash

# Lucy’s Reef, Racha Yai Island

Dive Conditions

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Depth
12m – 25m
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Visibility
15m
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Level
Intermediate
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Current
Moderate

Lucy’s Reef is a premier dive site located off Racha Yai Island near Phuket in the Andaman Sea. This intermediate-level dive offers depths ranging from 12 to 25 meters, making it suitable for certified divers with some experience.

The reef features impressive granite boulder formations and vibrant coral gardens that create a dramatic underwater landscape. Divers encounter abundant marine life including colorful reef fish, trevally schools, groupers, and occasionally larger pelagic species. The site is known for healthy hard and soft coral coverage that supports a diverse ecosystem.

Visibility typically ranges from 10 to 20 meters, depending on seasonal conditions. The current can be moderate to strong, requiring good buoyancy control and awareness.

Lucy’s Reef is an excellent choice for divers seeking an active, visually rewarding dive with strong marine life encounters. The site’s dramatic topography and healthy reef ecosystem make it one of Racha Yai Island’s most popular destinations in Thailand’s Andaman Sea region.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Reef Stonefish — seen at this dive site
Reef Stonefish Synanceia verrucosa marekkoszorek
Longfin Batfish — seen at this dive site
Longfin Batfish Platax teira tonydiver
Reticulidia suzanneae — seen at this dive site
Reticulidia suzanneae Reticulidia suzanneae erwinkoehler
Starry Puffer — seen at this dive site
Starry Puffer Arothron stellatus barkingdeer
Longfin Batfish — seen at this dive site
Longfin Batfish Platax teira jonigr
Blue Dragon — seen at this dive site
Blue Dragon Pteraeolidia semperi jonigr

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)

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Max Depth 25 m
Min Depth 12 m
Difficulty Intermediate
Current Moderate
Visibility 15 m
GPS 7.5959°, 98.3714°