Planning a dive trip to Phuket
Every figure below is counted from the 27 dive sites listed on this page. Where a value is missing for a site, that site is left out of the count rather than estimated.
Why these months
The dry months are not about staying dry. Rain washes sediment down rivers and into the sea, and visibility drops with it. The wet season also coincides with the monsoon, so wind and swell decide whether boats reach the exposed sites at all. Water temperature barely moves across the year in the tropics and is rarely the deciding factor.
One caveat worth knowing: the dry season means convenient, not necessarily the best diving. The plankton blooms that draw in manta rays and whale sharks come with nutrient-rich, cooler water, which is often the opposite of calm, clear conditions. If a particular animal is the reason for the trip, its own season matters more than the weather.
27 dive sites found
Boulder City
Boulder City is a dive site in Phuket, Thailand. Currents typically run at 0.9 km/h and reach 2…
Freedom Bay
Freedom Bay is a dive site in Phuket, Thailand. Currents typically run at 0.7 km/h and reach 1.3…
Home Run
Home Run is a dive site in Phuket, Thailand. Currents typically run at 0.9 km/h and reach 2…
Bungalow Bay North Wall
Bungalow Bay North Wall is a dive site in Phuket, Thailand. The site has a wall. The sea…
Marla’s Mystery
Marla’s Mystery is a dive site in Phuket, Thailand. Currents typically run at 0.9 km/h and reach 2…
Yanui
Yanui is a dive site in Phuket, Thailand. Currents typically run at 0.9 km/h and reach 1.8 km/h…
Bungalow Bay
Bungalow Bay is a dive site in Phuket, Thailand. Currents typically run at 0.7 km/h and reach 1.3…
Staghorn Reef
Staghorn Reef is a dive site in Phuket, Thailand. Currents typically run at 0.9 km/h and reach 2…
Nai Harn
Nai Harn is a dive site in Phuket, Thailand. Currents typically run at 0.9 km/h and reach 1.8…
Kata Reef North
Kata Reef North is a dive site in Phuket, Thailand. Currents typically run at 0.9 km/h and reach…
The Rock
The Rock is a dive site in Phuket, Thailand. The sea floor at the site position lies at…
Bay 1, 2, 3
Bay 1, 2, 3 is a dive site in Phuket, Thailand. Currents typically run at 0.9 km/h and…
Tin Lizzy
Tin Lizzy is a dive site in Phuket, Thailand. The sea floor at the site position lies at…
North Pinnacle
North Pinnacle is a dive site in Phuket, Thailand. The site has a pinnacle. Currents typically run at…
Lucy’s Reef
Lucy’s Reef is a dive site in Phuket, Thailand. Currents typically run at 0.9 km/h and reach 2…
Bungalow Bay South Wall
Bungalow Bay South Wall is a dive site in Phuket, Thailand. The site has a wall. Currents typically…
Anemone Reef
Anemone Reef is a dive site in Phuket, Thailand. The sea floor at the site position lies at…
Waterfall Wall
Waterfall Wall is a dive site in Phuket, Thailand. The site has a wall. Currents typically run at…
Racha Noi West Side
Racha Noi West Side is a dive site in Phuket, Thailand. The sea floor at the site position…
Purple Garden
Purple Garden is a dive site in Phuket, Thailand. Currents typically run at 0.9 km/h and reach 2…
Koh Waeo
Koh Waeo is a dive site in Phuket, Thailand. It lies within the Sirinat National Park. The sea…
Paradise Reef
Paradise Reef is a dive site in Phuket, Thailand. The sea floor at the site position lies at…
Siam Bay
Siam Bay is a dive site in Phuket, Thailand. The sea floor at the site position lies at…
Paradise
Paradise is a dive site in Phuket, Thailand. The sea floor at the site position lies at about…