Gekko Scuba Divers | Racha Yai

Bungalow Bay north reef	Overview: This medium-sized bay and its sandy beach on the western side of Koh Racha Yai has been the location of resorts for many years. While a luxury resort opened fairly recently, originally there were only bamboo bungalows on the beach. Hence the name of the dive site.
Bungalow Bay south reef	Characteristics: The bay, bordered by rocky headlands falling steeply into the water, cuts deeply into the west side of Koh Racha Yai. Both sides of the bay offer sites filled with fish, healthy hard coral gardens and boulders. The sandy middle of the bay is studded with large coral heads. Maximum depth is about 22 meters.
Highlights: Besides the typical reef fish like parrotfish, angelfish, morays, butterfly fish, and snappers, less commonly spotted marine life is also sometimes found here. Frogfish and ornate ghost pipefish are known to make their appearances, and nudibranchs of many sorts can be seen. Marcia's notes: This site is a favorite of instructors and students because of the lack of current and shallow areas in the bay. If you're already a diver, explore the reef walls following the drift of tidal currents. But be careful of currents at the corners of the bay as they may be strong.