Dive-site story
Set off Koh Rong Sanloem in the Gulf of Thailand, Sponge Garden covers a gently sloping seabed scattered with barrel sponges, sea whips, and boulder corals. Sheltered topography keeps the water calm for navigation and slow macro searches among crevices.
Dense clusters of barrel sponges and soft corals across a gentle slope
Macro subjects including nudibranchs, pipefish, and juvenile reef fish
Protected water suited to training and unhurried daytime dives
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
The dry northeast monsoon brings the calmest seas and clearest water to the Sihanoukville archipelago.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Barrel SpongeXestospongia testudinaria | Common | ||||||||||||
| Blue-spotted stingrayNeotrygon kuhlii | Common | ||||||||||||
| Clark's anemonefishAmphiprion clarkii | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellowtail barracudaSphyraena obtusata | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Reef octopusOctopus cyanea | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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