Dive· Southwest Pinnacle· Thailand
Southwest Pinnacle
9° 59.7′ N · 99° 47.7′ E
A cluster of granite peaks rising from deep water southwest of Koh Tao, draped in giant sea fans and schooling fish, with a second 'Secret Pinnacle' a short swim away.
Practical
Position from OpenStreetMap (Southwest Pinnacle, tagged depth 18 m). Wikipedia: max 33 m, average 20 m, Advanced+, with seasonal whale sharks, giant grouper, barracuda and occasional leopard sharks. Crystal Dive: 6–28 m, seven granite peaks, currents, schools of snapper, bannerfish and sweetlips; Secret Pinnacle is a 5-minute swim away. Exposed open-water site; settled weather only.
Best for
Big-fish diving on the way between Tao and Phangan
Season
Best Mar–Oct; rough Nov–Feb
Nearby
- Ao Chalok Baan Kao Anchorage4.4 NM away
- John-Suwan Viewpoint4.4 NM away
- Chalok Baan Kao and Shark Bay Restaurants (Taa Toh, The Cape)4.5 NM away
- June Juea Bay Anchorage4.5 NM away
- Ao Thian Og (Shark Bay)4.6 NM away
- Chalok Baan Kao Shops (7-Eleven and Orchid Minimart)4.8 NM away
- Ao Sai Nuan Anchorage4.9 NM away
- Mae Haad to Chalok Baan Kao Coastal Trail (Sai Nuan and June Juea)4.9 NM away