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Not 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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