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    King Kong Rock dive site
    Gulf of Thailand, Thailand
    Suratthani Environmental Protected Area

    King Kong Rock

    Best months: Dec–Jan

    Protected Area

    Suratthani Environmental Protected Area

    Why dive here

    With 158+ marine species recorded in the area - including blacktip reef sharks, blue-spotted stingrays, mobula rays (devil rays), whale sharks and pufferfish - King Kong Rock offers some of Gulf of Thailand's richest diving. Water ranges 28-31°C, warmest April, May, June.

    Best timeDec–Jan
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeBlacktip Reef Sharks, Blue-Spotted Stingrays, Mobula Rays (Devil Rays), Whale Sharks and Pufferfish · 158+ species recorded
    Water28-31°C · warmest April, May, June
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    King Kong Rock in the Gulf of Thailand is a solid, straightforward dive. It's a large rock formation, dropping down to around 18-20 metres, with plenty of cracks and crevices for moray eels and groupers to hide in. The site is usually quite sheltered, making it a good spot for newer divers looking to get comfortable with the local conditions. Expect to see some smaller reef fish, damselfish, and the occasional barracuda cruising past.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for King Kong Rock

    King Kong Rock Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for King Kong Rock, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (10.15, 99.7) (6km away)

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    October Averages

    Sea Temperature

    30°C

    86°F · Range: 29.1–31°C

    Air Temperature

    27°C

    81°F

    Wind Speed

    4.83 m/s

    9.4 knots

    Atmospheric Pressure

    1009.7 hPa

    Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data

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