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Haad Salad Reef

แนวปะการังหาดสลัด

Salad Beach Snorkeling

Beginner Peak Season

A pleasant reef off the quiet Haad Salad beach with coral patches and abundant reef fish.

Depth Range

1–14m

Site Type

reef

Koh Phangan

Visibility

5–15m

27–30°C

Getting There

Shore entry

NW coast of Koh Phangan

Live 7-Day Conditions — Haad Salad Reef
SST ~30.3°C
Sun
16 Aug
49
marginal
27km/h W
0.5m
Mon
17 Aug
45
marginal
28km/h W
0.5m
Tue
18 Aug
45
marginal
29km/h W
0.5m
Wed
19 Aug
44
marginal
33km/h W
0.6m
Thu
20 Aug
44
marginal
34km/h W
0.7m
Fri
21 Aug
44
marginal
28km/h W
0.6m
Sat
22 Aug
50
marginal
28km/h W
0.5m

Marine Life

Anemonefish Pufferfish Parrotfish Sea Cucumbers

Notable Features

  • Quiet beach setting
  • Rocky headland snorkeling
  • Easy access

Best Time to Visit

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Peak Good Now

About Haad Salad Reef

Haad Salad reef extends from the rocky headlands on either side of this quiet northwest beach. The coral is in reasonable condition with staghorn and brain coral patches providing shelter for small reef fish, pufferfish, and anemonefish. Best explored with just a mask and snorkel.

Tips

The rocks on the right (north] side of the beach have the best snorkeling.

Experience Required

All levels.

Location

GPS: 9.7780°N, 99.9650°E

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