Ashitol Bay dive site is located in the Racha Islands. It is a great place for drift diving in Phuket but is reserved to experienced divers only. The visibility ranges from 10 to 20 meters depending on the weather and the current. The maximum depth is around 35 meters deep. Here you can see all the usual reef fishes of the Andaman Sea.
You can dive Ashitol Bay all year long. Access: Boat. See the map of Ashitol Bay on the right for the exact location.
Fishes you may spot while diving Ashitol Bay
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Grouper
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Turtle
... and more fishes & sea life, Jack, Ray
Photos
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Clown fishes waiting in front of their blue anemone housePhoto by Jihye Lee -
Blacktip Shark patrolling the crystal clear water... EPIC photo!Photo by Yann Hubert -
Huge Hammerhead Shark patrolling the reef in French PolynesiaPhoto by Yann Hubert -
Beautiful & Colorful Mandarin FishPhoto by Rich Guest -
Yellow Seahorse in Lembeh StraitPhoto by Agnes Tjandranegara -
Lion Fish swimming in crystal clear waterPhoto by Agnes Tjandranegara -
Surreal LifePhoto by Jihye Lee -
Crab On Coral ReefPhoto by Jihye Lee -
Pufferfish On Coral ReefPhoto by Jihye Lee -
Wonderful Eagle RayPhoto by Matthieu Billaud
Diving Reviews for this region
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