Koh Samui & Koh Phangan · Thailand · Artificial reef
Construction Artificial Reef
Four man-made reef units on the floor of Chaloklum Bay
The Construction Artificial Reef is a set of four man-made reef structures in Chaloklum Bay on Koh Phangan, all sitting at 18 m on the bay floor. Visibility on the site is not always good, and the best months to dive it run from March to October.
Also known as Chaloklum Artificial Reef.
Where it is and how deep
9.8033° N, 99.9996° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
Four artificial reef structures rest on the floor of the bay at 18 m, and the dive moves between the units. Visibility here is not always the best, so the season matters: March to October is the best time to dive the site.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good |
Season follows Koh Samui & Koh Phangan: Best from March to October; visibility is not always good.
Questions divers ask
When is the best time to dive the Construction Artificial Reef?+
From March to October. Visibility in Chaloklum Bay is not always good, and those months give the best conditions on the reef units.
Sources
- Construction Artificial Reef — ScubaGo
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