The West Lighthouse of Chaloklum Bay
Located in Chaloklum bay on the west side, it is a good place for training. It is in 3 minutes walking distance from the dive center which make it a good choice for quick commute to the dive site or ideal for a night dive from the beach.
Although it is not in the famous or known dive sites around Koh Phangan, it is a good place to spot some specific marine life like the Pharaon Cuttlefish, Spanish Dancers or Black-blotched Porcupinefish. At night, chances are high of spotting octopuses or squids that come closer or out when the sun is down.
Name
Chaloklum West Lighthouse
Depth Range
0 to 9 meters
Bottom Composition
Some boulders or coral formations, sandy bottom.
Currents
None to Little
Common Marine Life
Bluebarred Parrotfish (Scarus ghobban), Pink Anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion), Long-spined Sea Urchin (Diadema setosum), Moon Wrasse (Thalassoma lunare), Dash-and-dot Goatfish (Parupeneus barberinus), Copperband Butterflyfish (Chelmon rostratus), Scissor-tailed Fusilier (Caesio caerulaurea)
Uncommon Marine Life
Harlequin Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides), Yellow Boxfish (Ostracion cubicus), Honeycomb Moray (Gymnothorax favagineus)
Coral, Anemonnes and Sponges
Staghorn Coral (Acropora cervicornis), Brain Coral (Platygyra lamellina), Giant Barrel Sponge (Xestospongia muta), Whip Coral (Leptogorgia virgulata), Magnificent Sea Anemone (Heteractis magnifica), Bubble Tip Anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor)
Special features
Good for macro photography or night diving.
