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Koh Kalok (Skull Island]

เกาะกะโหลก

Skull Island

Beginner Peak Season

Named for its skull-like rock formation, this island offers decent reef diving and a dramatic topside appearance.

Depth Range

5–15m

Site Type

island reef

Chumphon

Visibility

5–20m

27–30°C

Getting There

40 min boat from Chumphon

Offshore Chumphon

Live 7-Day Conditions — Koh Kalok (Skull Island]
SST ~30°C
Fri
3 Jul
59
marginal
18km/h W
0.3m
Sat
4 Jul
60
good
18km/h W
0.3m
Sun
5 Jul
60
good
17km/h SW
0.3m
Mon
6 Jul
59
marginal
15km/h SW
0.2m
Tue
7 Jul
59
marginal
19km/h W
0.3m
Wed
8 Jul
66
good
21km/h W
0.4m
Thu
9 Jul
67
good
23km/h W
0.4m

Marine Life

Groupers Reef Fish Anemonefish

Notable Features

  • Skull-shaped rock formation
  • Photogenic topside
  • Decent reef

Best Time to Visit

Jan
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Peak Good Now

About Koh Kalok (Skull Island]

Koh Kalok (Skull Island] gets its ominous name from the skull-like shape of its rocky face. The surrounding reef drops to 15m with rocky substrates colonized by hard corals and typical Gulf fish species. The dramatic above-water scenery adds to the dive experience.

Tips

Great photo opportunity of the skull-shaped rock from the boat.

Experience Required

All levels.

Location

GPS: 10.5500°N, 99.3200°E

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