Karon Beach
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Phuket Environmental Protected Area
Why dive here
With 173+ marine species recorded in the area - including blacktip reef sharks, eagle rays, giant moray eels, whale sharks and clownfish - Karon Beach offers some of Similan Islands's richest diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest April, May, June.
Karon Beach is a gentle shore dive right off the sand in the Similan Islands. The slope is mild, making it a good spot for buoyancy practice or check dives. You'll find the usual reef fish here: parrotfish, damselfish, and a few anemones with their resident clownfish. It's a relaxed, easy dive, probably best for newer divers or those looking for a quiet afternoon dip.
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Karon Beach Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Karon Beach, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (8.1, 98.3) (6km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
85°F · Range: 28.7–30.4°C
Current Speed
5.1 cm/s
Direction: S (191.3°)
Salinity
29.75 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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