Raya
Protected Area
Khao Lak - Lam Ru
Why dive here
With 173+ marine species recorded in the area - including blacktip reef sharks, eagle rays, giant moray eels, whale sharks and clownfish - Raya offers some of Similan Islands's richest diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest April, May, June.
Raya, in the Similan Islands, is one of those sites that often gets overlooked next to its flashier neighbours, but we’ve had some truly pleasant dives here. It’s a gentle slope, mostly sand, interspersed with substantial patches of staghorn and table corals. You’ll spot the usual reef suspects, parrotfish nibbling away, maybe a few schools of Indian scad zipping past. It’s a relaxing dive, great for knocking out a longer bottom time, especially if you’re keen on photography or just want to unwind after a strong current elsewhere. We find it’s particularly good for newer divers, or those looking for a calm second dive of the day.
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Sea Dragon Dive Center
Burma Diving Safaris
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Andaman Scub
ME Diving
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Raya
Raya Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Raya, 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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