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Phuket’s best days out on the water and the island.
The 15 most popular coral & racha islands day trips in Phuket. The trips worth building a day around, with what each costs, how long it runs and who you book with.
Speedboat to Racha and Coral islands from Phuket for snorkel time, beach lounging, and lunch, with hotel pickup and gear included.
Most Popular“Racha Island waters are literally heaven on earth! Coral Island too! 2-3 hours on each island so nice and chill”
Beginner scuba course in Phuket at Koh Racha Yai: two open-water sessions, full gear, meals, and pickup, taught by patient private instructors.
“This tour was absolutely amazing. This was my first ever dive, I was in a group with one other newbie and a guide. My guide, Tiger, was so helpful, informative, and took amazing pictures! He also made me feel very safe. I had a slight mask Read more”
Phuket catamaran cruise to Coral Island for $53: Koh Hey snorkeling, beach time, and a sunset dinner near Promthep Cape.
“Lovely day out cruising to several different locations. We had an excellent guide and boat team looking after us all day. The catamaran was just the right size and not too many people. You can get food and drinks during the island stop on Kahung Beach however there are plenty of water and squash on…”
Phuket speedboat to Racha and Banana Beach with snorkeling, lunch, and optional parasailing. Smooth transfers, clean stops, great value.
“Racha Island was the highlight of the trip. Expect a full boat and potentially seating in the sun at the front. Lots of free time to explore each of the stops. Buffet lunch at Banana beach was good. Overall good value for money.”
Speedboat day trip from Phuket to Racha and Coral Islands with snorkeling, island beach time, and an included lunch package.
“We spent one hour on Racha Island beach, then they brought us by boat to snorkel for half an hour at a spot with barely any fish or corals. After that, we went for lunch on Coral Island and did some snorkeling near the shore on our own for two hours. There were some nice…”
Three beginner-friendly scuba sessions from Phuket to Racha Islands with hotel pickup, meals onboard, and calm instruction near Homerun and Siam Bays.
“Did 3 discover dives with Rishab, they were great! He has so much knowledge about the fish and reef. I have done over 15 discover dives and just haven’t gotten around to getting my open water and he convinced me that I should just go get it”
Aeolos catamaran tour from Phuket with hotel pickup, snorkeling at Coral and Racha Yai, lunch, slides, and sunset at Promthep Cape.
“Overall a pleasant tour with a nice guide. In retrospect it would be better to spend more time at Banana beach then at Racha Island which is totally overcrowded and not a nice place for swimming or snorkeling as there too many boats coming and going.”
Small-group Phuket scuba sessions to Racha Yai or Maiton Island. Beginner options, snorkeling, gear, snacks, and pickup from Chalong.
“Very enjoyable activity. It was my first time scuba diving and the service was amazing. The tour picked me up from my hotel early in the morning even though it was the complete opposite side of the island and I offered to meet them someRead more”
Phuket speedboat day to Racha Yai for snorkeling or scuba, plus Coral Island beach time and a buffet lunch for about $52.
“It was lovely! We had a great experience and will definitely do it again!”
Phuket sunset cruise to Coral Island (Koh Hey) by catamaran with snorkeling gear, activities, and a dinner timed to the Promthep Cape sunset.
“Lovely day trip! Great food and lovely boat! only thing is the tour is a lot longer than 5 hours, pick up is at 12 and I got back at 20.45 so just important information for people travelling or if they have evening plans it is a late return! 5 hours tour time is the…”
Speedboat to Coral Island from Phuket for Kahung Beach lounging, reef snorkeling, included gear, fruit, and insurance in one easy day.
“I went to Coral Island with my son and his wife on Christmas Eve. We had a great day. It’s a very beautiful beach and the water is really warm and clear. Santa arrived by paragliding in. The speed boat only took about 10 mins each way and we had drinks and fruit. We had…”
Half-day speedboat trip from Phuket to Coral Island with hotel transfers, snorkeling gear, white-sand time, and optional thrill rides.
“The weather was windy, so we couldn’t enjoy either the snorkeling or the swimming. The boat ride was very bumpy and quite dangerous. I had expected the staff or guide to warn us beforehand—especially since we had children with us—and to either let us proceed at our own risk or offer a refund. Long story…”
Full-day snorkeling to Racha Noi and Racha Yai from Phuket with hotel transfers, big-boat comfort, and three supervised swims.
“Excellent tour in every way!! The staff was very welcoming, professional, and experienced. We felt safe an all times. We were picked up promptly at our hotel and transferred to Chalong Pier where we were greeted by the tour staff and escorRead more”
Speedboat day trip from Phuket to Koh Hey (Coral Island) for snorkeling, included lunch, and optional fun like banana boat and parasailing.
“The beach was lovely, soft sand, gorgeous water, plenty of space. The Banana boat ride was so worth it! So memorable!”
Speedboat to Racha Yai and Coral Island from Phuket with lunch and snorkeling gear included, plus hotel pickup in select areas.
“The experience was enjoyable , though the weather was less than ideal. The snorkeling spot they took us to was truly stunning , and Leo, our tour guide was exceptional.”
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