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General Info

Getting There:

Take a Tuk Tuk, Taxi or Motorbike or Motorbike rental, head south from Patong along the busy and very scenic Kata-Karon road for around 5 kilometres to the town centre, past Dino Park on your right then down a dip to the crossroads. Turn right here (3rd turning) follow the road to beach road and the reef for diving and snorkelling is there.

Scuba Dive Phuket Information - Kata Beach Resort.

Kata Town

Kata is a quiet, pleasant town noted for its beach. There are all the usual bars, restaurants and shops in the town centre offering everything you need. Part of the main road is dominated by the Dino centre which is a bar complex made to look like the Flintstone's film and to be honest it looks a little strange, dated and out of place in the otherwise normal Thai resort.

Kata, like Karon is family friendly and children are welcome and doted on by Thai staff everywhere you go.

Kata Beach:

Kata beach is the best chance to see what Phuket was like before major tourism, as there are no buildings close to the beach front, just a palm tree lined avenue, the palms giving shade for those not wanting the added comfort of a sun bed and parasol.

Don't be fooled by the shady nature of the beach, as the sun is full-on here with temperatures in the middle of the day regularly around 40c.

The beach in places is picture postcard beautiful, with long-tail boats gently bobbing up and down in the mostly flat calm water. The long-tail boats can be hired for a trip and it is worth it just to see what it takes to steer the beast of an engine. Yes there are may bathers, hawkers and noisy jet skis, but the ambiance of the place lends itself to the Thai 'Mai Pen Rai' (no problem/it doesn't matter) lifestyle and is recommended.

What's there for the diver and *snorkeller:

Reef: Yes.

We can arrange divemaster services for dives to Kata reef for you. contact us.

Snorkelling at Kata Beach Reef

*Lion fish (Photo) and Scorpion fish (Stone Fish) are venomous and give nasty holiday breaking stings that can last a long time, so please be careful not to touch them.

It is also advisable for snorkellers to wear a T-Shirt to protect against sunburn.