Factual error: When Kong breaks free in New York, he stomps on people, but not an inch of blood appears.
Revealing mistake: When Kong climbs up the Twin Tower, Dwan is replaced with a blatant doll.
Revealing mistake: After Kong takes Dwan out of the water, she is replaced with an unrealistic doll.
Continuity mistake: Dwan asks Kong, "I bet you are an Aries, aren't you?" with both of her hands lowered. A shot later, her left hand is on her head. (01:02:48)
Continuity mistake: When Kong meets Dwan, he approaches his hand facing downwards. A shot later, it's sideways.
Deliberate mistake: When the natives abduct Dwan, they grab her and leave in a nanosecond, leaving nothing on the deck. When Jack arrives, there's suddenly a necklace on the deck which helps him figure out what went on, despite being a ludicrous and deliberate McGuffin. Check the beer can and red box as a reference.
Continuity mistake: Before Dwan is abducted, the platform where she is fishing is fully lit and has objects scattered everywhere. After Jack leaves, the place is tidier and in the shadows.
Continuity mistake: When the captain walks over to the bed where Dwan lies unconscious to feel her pulse, her head swaps positions between one frame and another and so do her legs.
Continuity mistake: When Wilson talks about a Beauty and the Beast musical, the light swaps from sunny to cloudy, and the wind swaps from mild to strong to breeze, all in a matter of sudden cuts.
Continuity mistake: On the boat back to New York, Wilson asks, "Any chance that you two are getting married?" and then Dwan's arms completely change position between shots. (01:29:07)
Continuity mistake: On the island, when the group admires the huge picket fence, the man on the far right watches it with his binoculars. An instant cut later, his hand is lowered, and he is grabbing them again. This happens several times throughout the scene.
Continuity mistake: When Jack is about to steal a boat, Dwan has a book lying on the right. A shot later the book has changed positions.
Continuity mistake: On the boat, Wilson says, "He dresses like an ape and gets laid," then extends his hands and arms. From the opposite angle, they're not. (00:41:01)
Continuity mistake: When Dwan lies down and asks if she's going to Singapur, her left arm jumps from resting on her belly to across her body and next to the other arm, between shots. (00:20:37)
Continuity mistake: Dwan wakes up, sits up on the bed with her hair all messed up and asks who picked her up from the dingy. A shot later, her hair is nicely brushed.
Continuity mistake: When Dwan wakes up, she moves her left arm around her hair and nape. A shot later, her arm is lowered in a totally different position. Then, in an instant cut later, it's back around her nape. (00:17:43)
Continuity mistake: Dwan's scarf falls through the side of the hatchway, but from the opposite angle, it falls through the middle.
Continuity mistake: When Kong dries Dwan's hair by the waterfall, she is holding onto his second finger. From the opposite angle, she is holding onto his third finger. This swaps back and forth.
Continuity mistake: On the island, Jack removes the lens from his camera. A shot later, the lens is back on, and he removes it again.
Continuity mistake: When Dwan's inside the cargo hold, her trousers are grey. When she's outside, they're blue.
Answer: He probably knew it wasn't deep. It's his island; he knew every inch of it. Besides, it's a pool, not an ocean. It most likely had a small underground tunnel which spilled out somewhere on the island.