Local dive-center homepage with island dive operations, beginner support, and weather-flexible scheduling.
Shallow beginner dive off Monkey Island.
Shallow beginner dive off Monkey Island.
Local Cambodian dive operators know the ferry and beach logistics.
Fabrice´s Monkey Island is a shallow island dive in the Koh Rong area of Cambodia. Treat it as a calm-day reef-and-ocean training stop with simple navigation, a boat or beach approach depending on conditions, and a profile that favors easy water and beginner confidence-building when the sea is settled.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Stay conservative when the sea is rough; the site is beginner-friendly only when the water is calm.
Access Restrictions
Access depends on island boat logistics and the local beach approach, so plan around operator timing rather than a casual walk-up.
Legal Notes
Follow local island access rules and marine-area guidance in the Koh Rong region.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A shallow reef-and-ocean dive that suits training, relaxed sightseeing, and beginner confidence-building.
Freediving
A calm-day freedive or snorkel is plausible, but the site is primarily a beginner scuba training spot.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling is reasonable around the shallow reef and beach edges on a calm day.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Local dive-center homepage with island dive operations, beginner support, and weather-flexible scheduling.
Independent island guide describing coral reefs, fish life, and diving/snorkeling around Koh Rong.
Tourism guide for Koh Rong and Monkey Island ferry and low-season visibility conditions.

Koh Tang reef with shallow coral, macro life, and current-driven drift.

Rocky Ridge: Koh Tang fan-coral boat dive