Continuity mistake: At the top of the twin towers, Kong hits the same chopper twice.
Continuity mistake: When Jeff Bridges and the girl escape while Kong is fighting the snake, they jump into the water and get soaked but a few moments later their clothes and hair are completely dry.
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.