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Giraffe

Arrecife de Koh Tang con coral poco profundo, vida macro y deriva impulsada por la corriente.

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Sitio remoto de buceo en arrecife de Koh Tang desde Sihanoukville, con coral poco profundo, abundante vida pequeña y potencial de deriva sensible a la corriente.

Acerca de Giraffe

Giraffe es un sitio de arrecife de Koh Tang llamado así por el árbol parecido a una jirafa en los acantilados sobre la bahía. Combina un inicio de coral poco profundo con corales duros y blandos, nudibranquios, pequeños peces de arrecife y visitantes más grandes como jureles y cobias, y la corriente puede convertirlo en una inmersión a la deriva cuando las condiciones acompañan.

Estimación de investigación en Giraffe

Línea base conservadora a partir de investigación pública. Aún no hay buceos de la comunidad registrados.

VisibilidadVisibilidad: 15m
AccesoChallenging entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Vida acuáticaGreat variety
InstalacionesNo facilities
Afluencia / popularidadVery quiet
CorrienteModerate current
OleajeFlat calm

Dónde está Giraffe?

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Detalles de planificación de Giraffe

Rango de profundidad, temporada y contexto para planificar.

Profundidad reportada

2m - 14m

Nota de profundidad

The PADI guide lists a 14m maximum depth, and operator write-ups frame Giraffe Lookout as a shallow training-friendly reef with a shallow coral start.

Mejor temporada

November to May is usually the easier window, with calmer weather and drier boat conditions.

Condiciones habituales

Shallow offshore reef with hard and soft coral, lots of small life, and current-driven drift potential on the right day.

Seguridad y acceso en Giraffe

Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.

Key Hazards

Corriente fuerte

Safety Notes

Treat current as part of the plan and keep the dive guide-led; the site is shallow enough to tempt a relaxed approach, but the drift window can change that quickly.

Access Restrictions

Plan a long boat run to Koh Tang from Sihanoukville; this is a remote offshore island with limited civilian infrastructure and operator-led access.

Legal Notes

Follow local operator and island access rules, especially because Koh Tang has a military presence and very limited civilian facilities.

Local Intel For Giraffe

Community notes to help plan your visit.

Scuba

Best as a guided boat dive. It is shallow enough to stay training-friendly, but current can make it feel much more dynamic.

Freedive

Freediving only makes sense on the shallowest calm-day sections, and the site is primarily built for scuba.

Snorkel

Snorkelers can enjoy the shallow coral and clear water on calm days, but the boat logistics and current favor scuba.

Giraffe Dive Conditions Planner

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Exposure Profile at Giraffe

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Wildlife at Giraffe

Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.

Visitas registradas recientes en Giraffe

Registros de buceo y visitas de la comunidad para este sitio.

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Promedios de registros en Giraffe

Condiciones promedio basadas en buceos y visitas registrados.

Condiciones
Visibilidad media15m
Actividad
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Giraffe Guide - Frequently Asked Questions

Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.

Giraffe Guide - Sources and Updates

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Research Sources

Operator page describing Koh Tang access, visibility, current, and the Giraffe Lookout reef.

www.esd.whs.mil · Official

Official PDF describing Koh Tang as an offshore Cambodian island with military presence and no permanent civilian inhabitants.

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