Almost all diving operators offer daytrips to both of the islands and some offer even a two day liveaboard trip. The leeside of the Racha Islands are also a famous destination for big game fishing and especially from June to October, Sailfish can be found here in big numbers. Racha Yai Raya Yai is an island which has many different dive spots with the best diving off its eastern coast. There is an excellent opportunity for enjoyable drift diving, going along a sloping rocky surface sprinkled with hard coral reef outcroppings. The beautiful blue and tan staghorn corals are especially prominent.
Many times there are large schools of false barracudas hovering over the reef.
There are also several excellent dive sites over colorful shallow water coral gardens, particularly suitable for the beginner and snorkeler. This island is a favorite destination for everyone. Accommodation is available on Racha Yai in both of the pristine little bays on the northern side of the island and if you want to stay over night here, it is often possible to arrange return transportation from one of the many of Phuket's dive boats visiting the Racha Islands daily. Racha Noi Racha Noi is the most southerly of the dive sites able to be reached on a daytrip. In addition to Racha Yais attractions, it offers some truly spectacular dive sites with giant underwater boulders, covered with coral, and with scenery similar to the famous Similan Islands.