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Racha Yai, Purple Garden
Racha Yai, Purple Garden is a boat dive with coral-covered boulders.
Purple Garden is a Racha Yai boat site with strong current, rock relief, and sand pockets; plan it as an advanced drift run from Phuket.
About Racha Yai, Purple Garden
Purple Garden is one of Racha Yai's more exposed boat dives, built around coral-covered boulders, whip coral, rock relief, and sand pockets that break up the drift. It suits confident divers who want a faster-moving site than the sheltered training bays, with a good chance of rays, pipefish, and other reef life. Plan it as a boat-run drift dive, not a relaxed bay dive, and expect the crew to manage entry and pickup around the current.
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Research Estimate At Racha Yai, Purple Garden
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 18m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralMixed health
Aquatic LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
Crowd / PopularityModerate
CurrentStrong current
Where Is Racha Yai, Purple Garden?
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Racha Yai, Purple Garden Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
5m - 35m
Depth Note
Published site references describe a 5-35m range, with the main action typically around 30m.
Best Season
Year-round, with the sheltered east side of Racha Yai generally the safer bet when west winds pick up in monsoon months.
Typical Conditions
Drift diving conditions with currents that can be strong.
Safety & Access At Racha Yai, Purple Garden
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Strong current
Safety Notes
Plan this as an advanced drift dive and be prepared for strong currents, especially at depth.
Access Restrictions
Boat access only; plan around the boat schedule and current, not a shore entry.
Legal Notes
Standard dive-boat and marine-park rules apply.
Local Intel For Racha Yai, Purple Garden
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
An advanced drift dive with exploration down to about 30 m.
Freediving
Not a primary freedive site; the current-driven profile is better suited to scuba and buoyancy control.
Snorkeling
Not a primary snorkel site; choose the sheltered bays on Racha Yai if snorkeling is the goal.
Wildlife at Racha Yai, Purple Garden
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Recent Logged Visits At Racha Yai, Purple Garden
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At Racha Yai, Purple Garden
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Conditions
Avg. Visibility18m
Activity
No dive activity logged yet.
