Dive-site story
HTMS Kut is a decommissioned World War II-era Landing Ship Medium scuttled by the Royal Thai Navy off Koh Sak to create an artificial reef. The vessel rests upright on an open sand bed. Divers can explore the expansive cargo deck, pilot house, and gun mounts, which have become heavily encrusted with soft corals, sponges, and hydroids.
Upright military landing craft with accessible exterior features and open cargo bay
Schools of chevron barracuda and yellowtail trevally circling the upper superstructure
Macro subjects including various dorid nudibranchs and flatworms sheltered along the hull
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmer seas and clearer water are typical during the dry northeast monsoon period.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron barracudaSphyraena qenie | Common | ||||||||||||
| Tall-fin batfishPlatax teira | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellowtail trevallyAtule mate | Common | ||||||||||||
| White-eyed morayGymnothorax thyrsoideus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Ringed pipefishDunckerocampus dactyliophorus | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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