Meridian Reef - Phuket

Meridian Reef - Phuket

Location: A shallow reef following the shoreline north from the Meridian Hotel Beach, between Pattong and Karon Beaches.
Access: Enter from the beach and simply follow the headland north, or go by Longtail boat (about 5 minutes)
Conditions: Visibility is poor, average 6 meters, at its best it reaches 12 meters. Currents are weak to moderate.
Average Depth: 7 meters.
Maximum depth: 18 meters.

Meridian Reef has comparatively few hard and soft corals and fish-life is only sporadically present – although you might discover a Blue-spotted Ribbontail Ray beneath one of the rocks, and very occasionally you might encounter a small Whitetip Reef Shark. Snorkelers can have more fun, following the fringing reef and seeing whatever there is to see. However, all these disadvantages make Meridian reef a very good one for training or for introducing new divers to scuba: students can concentrate on learning to dive, without their attention being distracted by deep waters, strong currents or too many fish!