Dive· Chumphon Pinnacle· Thailand
Chumphon Pinnacle
10° 10.3′ N · 99° 46.7′ E
Four granite pinnacles carpeted in anemones about 7 km northwest of Nang Yuan, Koh Tao's premier deep site and its best chance for whale sharks, bull sharks and giant groupers.
Practical
Position from OpenStreetMap (Chumphon Pinnacle, tagged depth 20 m). Wikipedia: max 45 m, average 24 m, for experienced divers, with seasonal whale sharks, giant grouper, barracuda, bull sharks, batfish and tuna. Crystal Dive: 14–36 m, suited to advanced and technical divers. Open water with no shelter: visit in settled weather with a boat handler aboard; currents can be strong and visibility drops in the NE monsoon.
Best for
Deep diving and whale shark hopes
Season
Best Mar–Oct; rough Nov–Feb