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Karon Beach

Karon Beach

Phuket, Thailand

Depth
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80m

Visibility
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14m - 42m

Entry
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Shore

Experience Level

Beginner

Karon Beach

Phuket, Thailand

Karon Beach
Depth
Depth Icon

80m

Visibility
Visibility Icon

14m - 42m

Entry
Shore Entry Icon

Shore

Experience Level

Beginner


About Karon Beach

A easy shore dive situated directly offshore from the Karon Beach Resort and Spa. Clean sandy entry point gently slopes to a depth of 8 meters where you will find a reef covered in coorful corals and teeming with marine life. Karon Beach is often used for dive training, beginner diving, night diving, orientation and photography. Due to the shallow waters of Karon Beach, you can enjoy longer bottom time.

Karon Beach Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Other, Reef

Entry Type

Shore

Max Depth

80m

Visibility Range

14m 42m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas Mix

-1% at 78m / 21%

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Marine Life

  • Cowries
  • Crabs
  • Groupers
  • Rays
  • Shrimps
  • Turtles
  • Various
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Location

Dive Site Hazards

  • Hidden Depth Variations — Complex reef topography can conceal depth changes, leading to unintended profile variations.

  • Distraction from Marine Activity — High fish activity can distract divers and delay depth or gas awareness.

  • Rapid Surge Direction Changes — Surge near reef structures can reverse direction quickly, pushing divers sideways into unexpected areas.

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