Banana Bay is located on the East side of Racha Noi Island. It is a popular spot for diving courses and for Snorkelling in Phuket. The reef slope is going down to 30 meters deep. You may spot a Leopard Shark sleeping on the sandy bottom along with all of the usual reef fishes of Phuket area. The visibility is usually very good around Racha Noi and ranges from 15 meters to 30 meters depending on the seaon and weather. You can easily organise a snorkelling day tour in Banana Bay from Phuket Island.
You can dive Banana Bay all year long. Access: Boat. See the map of Banana Bay on the right for the exact location.
Fishes you may spot while diving Banana Bay
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Bannerfish
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Leopard Shark
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Parrotfish
Photos
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Yellow Seahorse in Lembeh StraitPhoto by Agnes Tjandranegara -
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 -
Lion Fish swimming in crystal clear waterPhoto by Agnes Tjandranegara -
Surreal LifePhoto by Jihye Lee -
Blue White NudibranchPhoto by Rich Guest -
Frog Fish YellowPhoto by Rich Guest -
Black Orange Nudibranch On Yellow ReefPhoto by Jihye Lee
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