RTN Kled Gaeow (Wreck)
Decommissioned in 2014, the ship was donated and purposely sunk via controlled explosion to create a new dive site on 19 March 2014. The 47 metre long wreck sits almost upright (20 degree list) facing north to south (bow-stern), some 800-1000m to the east of Piley Bay (Ko Phi Phi Ley).
Kled Gaeow (Keaow) WreckHistory Launched originally as the RNoMS Norfest (Norway) in 1948, this vessel was purchased and commissioned into the Royal Thai Navy in 1956.
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
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Total number of species: 27
Hawksbill Turtle
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Total number of species: 300
Octopus
Green Turtle
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Total number of species: 200
Moray Eel
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Total number of species: 12
Lionfish
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Total number of species: 130
Pufferfish
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Total number of species: 250
Scorpionfish
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Total number of species: 80
Stingrays
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Total number of species: 40