Richelieu Rock scuba diving day trips available from November - May
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Best scuba diving in Thailand - Richelieu Rock
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Richelieu Day Trips
- Best scuba diving in Thailand
- Blue Guru is closest dive centre
- Luxury dive cruiser 'Chandida'
- Whale shark & manta hot spot
- Sensational macro life
- Prices from 4,900 Bt per adult
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What is Richelieu Rock?
Richelieu Rock is a striking open sea pinnacle. The central rock at Richelieu is a jutting limestone spire, rising from 50m deep all the way to the surface. There are two more inner columns on either side of the central one.
Why Richelieu Rock?
Richelieu's structure and isolation make it a magnet for a vast selection of marine life. It is a lone outpost in this part of the Andaman Sea, displacing tidal currents, causing upwellings of plankton and attracting life from many miles around. The reason many divers choose to visit Richelieu Rock are the whale shark and manta ray visitations.
Where is Richelieu Rock?
Richelieu Rock isapproximately 45km west off the Andaman coast of Thailand. It is about 550 km south of Bangkok and 150 km north of Phuket. Richelieu Rock is about 10km from the Surin Islands and is under the jurisdiction of the National Park.
Marine life at Richelieu Rock?
The diversity of marine life at Richelieu is tremendous. Ranging from the very large to the very small there is really something for everyone.
- Whale sharks & manta rays
- Schools of barracuda and grouper
- Octopus & cuttlefish
- Ghost pipefish & seahorses
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Luxury dive cruiser 'Chandida'
'Chandida' is the only fast scuba diving cruiser in the region. Her superior size allows Blue Guru divers the luxury of a calm ride with ample space to rest & relax in the air conditioned saloon or chat with other guests upstairs on the deck.
Blue Guru - closest dive centre
Blue Guru Diving is the closest dive centre to Richelieu Rock. We are half the distance away from this world class dive site than Khao Lak where all the other dive boats come from. This means that you have the opportunity to explore Richelieu by a dive cruiser as opposed to speedboat or liveaboard.
The best of both worlds
Chandida offers keen scuba divers the opportunity to dive Thailand's best site without compromise.
Liveaboard:
Pros - large, luxurious, comfortable
Cons - slow, expensive, only 2 out of 10+ dives at Richelieu Rock, difficult for families/groups with non-divers
Speedboat:
Pros - fast & focussed
Cons - little room to move around, feel like a commuter, uncomfortable in less than perfect conditions
Dive Cruiser:
Pros - all of Pros above
Cons - none of Cons above
Thailand Scuba Diving - Marine Wonders of the Andaman Sea
Richelieu Rock...
is the most spectacular scuba diving location in Thailand. A striking open sea pinnacle for intermediate divers; it attracts manta rays, whale sharks & much more.
Koh Surin...
are actually two tropical islands. They harbour the largest divesity of hard corals in Thailand & 4 types of sea turtle. Snorkeling & diving are available on day & multi day trips.