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everyone spells the Thai names of the islands the same way Racha is often
spelled Rajah and Raya. The Phi-Phi Islands are also spelled Pee-Pee.
When reading about local dive-sites It helps to learn a few Thai words
Ao means beach, Ko (or Koh) means Island, Hin means Rock, Yai means large,
and Noi means small.
Racha Yai offers some of the best local year around dive-sites
but the visibility varies as to the season. On the north end of the island
are two beautiful little bays famous for their a deep clear water and
colorful coral formations. Both of them have almost swimming pool features
as they gradually drop to a depth of 40 feet onto a sandy seabed, providing
ample opportunities for both snorkeling and scuba diving. The best diving
is off the east coast where the current allows a gentle drift dive along
a sloping rocky face that is covered with an amazing array of hard corals
and the nutrient rich water draws large schools of tropical fish.
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