Phuket west coast beaches offer easy access to dive sites that can be done in just an hour or two. At Kata Beach, walk-in shore dives are scheduled daily from our Dive Center. For secluded hidden deeper sites, they can be reached in just a few minutes from shore by a local wooden motor-boat (The traditional Longtail boat). Snorkeling also is easily done without requiring a guide. The dive sites are available Nov-April annually.
Thailand’s Top Walk-in Dive Sites (rates effective 15th October 2025)
We scheduled 3-4 dives per day from our dive center in Kata Beach, one or two in morning, one in afternoon and a night dive, weather permitting. Prices below are including standard Equipment Rental: BCD / Regulator / fins / mask / shortie wetsuit.
Kata Bay, 2 dives (same day, before sunset)
2,490 THB
Kata Reef, 1 dive (morning or afternoon)
1,590 THB
Kata Beach Reef, 1 Night dive
1,690 THB
Half-Day Private Longtail Boat trip & Explore New Dive sites, 2 dives (day time only, 3-4 hours planned trip)
6,900 THB/ 1 diver
8,400 THB/ 2 divers
11,900 THB/ 3 divers
Daily Kata Beach & Shore Dives Schedule
Dive season begins on 1st November 2025
- Morning Dive(s): 8 – 10AM or 10:30 – 12PM (pre-booking required by 6PM the day before)
- Afternoon Dive: Noon – 2PM (walk-in accepted, depending on availability)
- Night Dive: 6 – 8PM (pre-booking required by 2 PM, depending on conditions, no walk-in accepted)
- Half-Day PRIVATE Dive Longtail Boat Trip, Explore new Dive Sites (4 hours, 2 dives) (private boat dives, pre-booking required for trip time & dive planning). Available for booking, 8:30-12PM or 12:30-16:00)
- Book your own dive time is available for advanced booking, to meet your holiday schedule. Contact us to arrange your dive(s).
On any given day and dive, there are amazing things we see diving off Kata Beach. Follow our Kata resident underwater photographer Fb page to see the amazing finds. Click here.
Where is Kata Beach Reef?
Kata Beach North Reef, named as one of Asia Best Shore Dive sites by Asian Diver Magazine, is known as the ‘nursery’ of Thailand. You can see more macro marine life, juveniles and baby fish here than any other place in the Andaman sea. It is perfect not only for first time divers, training dives, night dives and refresher dives but also a great place for photographers and experienced divers who loves the Macro critters.
Karon Rock, Koh Pu & the Mystery Deep Cubes (can be reached by our PRIVATE Longtail boat in 5-10 minutes, great Half-day Dive Trip option) are suitable for beginners and experienced divers with cameras on a short excursion to see as many unique and vibrant marine life as on any day trip to nearby islands; 5 species of eels, seahorses, Ghost pipefish, Stick pipefish, stonefish, 4 species of scorpionfish, nudibranchs, schooling fish storm, stingrays, turtles, various shrimps & crabs and much more. EASY, FUN & POPULAR!