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Shallow beginner dive off Monkey Island.
Shallow beginner dive off Monkey Island.
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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.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Depth Note
The site is shallow, with a maximum depth around 8m.
Best Season
November to April
Typical Conditions
Shallow tropical reef and ocean conditions with easy training value, strong visibility in season, and rougher low-season weather when the sea turns choppy.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
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.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
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.
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