Kata Beach South Reef
Protected Area
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 - Kata Beach South Reef offers some of Similan Islands's richest reef diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest April, May, June.
Kata Beach South Reef, on Similan Island Number 1, is a gentle introduction to the Similans, especially if you're fresh off a liveaboard check dive. At a maximum depth of 10 metres, it's perfect for new divers or anyone looking for an easy, relaxing drift. We usually see plenty of pipefish tucked into the sandy patches and juvenile reef fish darting amongst the coral bommies. Keep an eye out for blue-spotted stingrays half-buried in the sand. It’s a good spot to get comfortable with your buoyancy without any tricky currents to worry about.
Typical Kata Beach South Reef Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Kata Beach South Reef
Kata Beach South Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Kata Beach South Reef, 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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