MCC - Koh Tang & Offshore
MCC focuses on conservation diving out in the Koh Tang archipelago. If you're keen to combine your bottom time with marine research, this is a solid choice. You'll spend your days contributing to surveys and helping with reef rehabilitation efforts. It’s ideal for divers looking for purpose beyond just recreation, with a chance to see Cambodia’s offshore sites.
- Location
- Koh Tang & Offshore, Cambodia, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- 10.479526, 104.315315
- Phone
- +855979615276
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.marineconservationcambodia.org
- Address
- Kep Oceanarium Kep post office, Kep Province, Tel: 093847715, KHM
Dive Sites Near MCC
MCC provides access to 15 dive sites in Koh Tang & Offshore.
- Buom Island (MPA) - 12m
- CM 02958 TS - 13m (wreck)
- CM 2548 TS - 10m (wreck)
- CM 91793TS - 45m (wreck)
- Condor Reef - 15-30m (reef)
- DN 1060 - 7m (wreck)
- Finger Nail (Marine Park) - 13m
- Gầm Ghì West - 14m
- KG 09299 - 29m (wreck)
- Kim Quy island - 12m
- Koh Tang North - 10-25m (reef)
- North Pinapple Point/Hon Thom Bac - 12m
- Phu Quoc
- South Pinapple Point / Thom Island - 15m
- SPAN - 35m (wreck)
Other Dive Centres in Koh Tang & Offshore
Best Time to Dive in Koh Tang & Offshore
The warmest water temperatures in Koh Tang & Offshore occur in January, averaging 29.2°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 29.2°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 29.2°C (air: 27.1°C)
- February: 29.2°C (air: 27.4°C)
- March: 29.2°C (air: 27.9°C)
- April: 29.2°C (air: 28.8°C)
- May: 29.2°C (air: 29.2°C)
- June: 29.2°C (air: 28.6°C)
- July: 29.2°C (air: 28.1°C)
- August: 29.2°C (air: 28.1°C)
- September: 29.2°C (air: 27.7°C)
- October: 29.2°C (air: 27.6°C)
- November: 29.2°C (air: 28.0°C)
- December: 29.2°C (air: 27.7°C)
Marine Life in Koh Tang & Offshore
Home to 22 recorded species including 17 reef fish, 2 seagrass & algae, 2 other, 1 crabs & lobsters.
Notable Marine Life
- Redcoat (Sargocentron rubrum) - Reef Fish
- Lattice monocle bream (Scolopsis taenioptera) - Reef Fish
- Crescent Grunter (Terapon jarbua) - Reef Fish
- Common Ponyfish (Leiognathus equula) - Reef Fish
- Largescaled Terapon (Terapon theraps) - Reef Fish
- Deep Body Silver Biddy (Gerres erythrourus) - Reef Fish
- Oriental sole (Brachirus orientalis) - Reef Fish
- Wrasse (Thalassoma lunare) - Reef Fish
- Six-banded Rock Cod (Epinephelus sexfasciatus) - Reef Fish
- Green Rrough-backed Puffer (Lagocephalus lunaris) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Koh Tang & Offshore
Based on average water temperature of 29.2°C.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 29°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories