What is Richelieu Rock?

Richelieu Rock is widely considered to be the best dive location in Thailand and one of the best in the world. This striking pinnacle in the Andaman Sea combines an impressive topography with a vast abundance & variety of marine life. Richelieu Rock is a site you will want to dive again & again

Richelieu Rock Day Trips

Scuba diving is available on a regular basis during high season from November to May.

Day trips from Khuraburi pier are by a large comfortable dive cruiser with enough space for a relaxing ride.

Where is Richelieu Rock?

Richelieu Rock is 45 km west off the Andaman Coast in the Surin Islands National Marine Park.

Koh Phra Thong is the home of Blue Guru Diving - the closest dive centre to Richelieu Rock

When to dive here?

Richelieu Rock usually has excellent water clarity (20m+) from December to April.

Your best chance to see whale sharks & mantas is during February & March when there is more plankton.

What is the diving like?

As you descend you will see stunning underwater forms approaching.

Huge schools of fish swirl around you whilst a carpet of anemones dance in the watery breeze.

Early Bird Special Offer - more than 20% off!

Get great discounts on Richelie Rock day trips on luxury dive cruiser 'Chandida' with Blue Guru Diving. For only 4 places on each Richelieu Rock day trip the basic price is reduced to only 4,900 Bt per diver (normal RRP is 6,300 Bt per diver). Book now to secure your place!

Help protect the Surin Islands & Richelieu Rock

Blue Guru Diving is involved in a number of projects to protect marine life in Thailand & internationally. A key initiative is the training of local Thais to become eco - dive professionals. By joining a Blue Guru trip to Richelieu Rock you become an integral part of this sponsorship program.