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Why are diffraction effects due to sound waves more noticeable than those due to light waves?

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The wavelength of sound waves is comparable with the size of the obstacles whereas for light, the wavelength is much smaller than the dimensions of most of the obstacles.  

No. As the order of the secondary maximum increases its width decreases. 

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