Racha Yai, Purple Garden
Protected Area
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Why dive here
With 173+ marine species recorded in the area - including blacktip reef sharks, eagle rays, giant moray eels, whale sharks and clownfish - Racha Yai, Purple Garden offers some of Similan Islands's richest reef diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest April, May, June.
Purple Garden at Racha Yai gives you a gentler dive, often without the blasting currents some of the Similans are known for. It’s a nice spot for intermediate divers to find their rhythm, with a maximum depth of 21 metres. We’ve had some relaxed drifts here, spotting schools of yellowback fusiliers zipping between the coral heads, and often a few clownfish doing their usual sway in an anemone. It's not a site that screams for attention, but it consistently delivers a pleasant underwater cruise.
Typical Racha Yai, Purple Garden Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 21m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Racha Yai, Purple Garden
Racha Yai, Purple Garden Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Racha Yai, Purple Garden, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (8.1, 98.3) (6km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
85°F · Range: 28.7–30.4°C
Current Speed
5.1 cm/s
Direction: S (191.3°)
Salinity
29.75 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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