Richlieu Rock macro opportunities
Richelieu Rock Day Trips - 2 dives and the evening in your hotel
school of fish at richelieu rock
Marine Life of Richelieu rock is very diverse
Richelieu Rock Liveaboards
Richelieu Rock Liveaboards

Richelieu Rock - Thailand's Best Dive Site

Richelieu Rock Liveaboards

Diving from Richelieu Rock Liveaboards will allow you the opportunity to spend more time on the best dive site in Thailand. Waking at the crack of dawn and jumping right in - only to be face to face with a massive Whale Shark or Manta Ray as you descend through a school of barracuda or...

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Richelieu Day Trips

Richelieu Rock Day Trips are possible from Khao Lak. Sure, there are less dives per day, but this allows you the opportunity to stay in your resort each night - but great if you are traveling with your family. This option is not recommended for those staying Phuket as it is 3+ hours of transit each direction and that's not fun

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Richelieu Rock is Thailand’s premier dive site and one of the best places in Thailand to see Big Pelagics like Whale Sharks and Manta Rays. This huge pinnacle climbing from the depths of the Andaman Sea attracts scuba divers from around the world. Huge fish, soft corals and an incredible array of small fish make Richelieu famous around the world. Visited by both liveaboards and Speedboats from Khao Lak daily, Richelieu Rock is not to be missed.
Richelieu Rock is part of the Surin National Marine Park, yet located about 18 kilometers east of the islands themselves. Richelieu Rock is just barely exposed at the lowest of tides-thus a navigational hazard for those boats not equipped with a GPS navigation system.
Situated 200 kilometers Northwest of Phuket and only 70 km from Khao Lak – Richelieu Rock Thailand is far closer to the Burmese (Myanmar) border than Phuket.

 

Located in the middle of the sea, Richelieu Rock provides no shelters for the boats. So there are only a few day trips that visit there (disclaimer – we are one of those shops!) and many liveaboards that include this site as part of their routes. As there is no protection descents are usually done right of the back of the boat – not tied up.
You can dive here over and over and see something new. The currents change constantly, and it’s not always an easy dive. But, if you have an experienced dive guide and they give a good detailed briefing, you can learn how to hide from the currents and have a very enjoyable dive.