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Southwest Pinnacle

Koh Tao, Surat Thani, Thailand

EntryBoat

Max depth30 m

LevelIntermediate and up

Water bodyGulf of Thailand

Water temp28–30°C

Estimated from climate dataYear-round

About this site

Southwest Pinnacle is a pinnacle dive site near Koh Tao, Surat Thani, Thailand, in the Gulf of Thailand. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 30 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, whale sharks, sea turtles, groupers, stingrays. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 28 to 30 °C over the year.

Conditions by month

BestGoodMixed

OctoberBest

Typically one of the best months here.

Marine life

Recorded nearby

Boring ClamTridacna crocea
Green TurtleChelonia mydas
Whale SharkRhincodon typus
Leopard Coral TroutPlectropomus leopardus
Blue-spotted StingrayTaeniura lymma
Scaly ClamTridacna squamosa
Blacktip Reef SharkCarcharhinus melanopterus
Blue and Gold FusilierCaesio caerulaurea

Nearby sites

Straight-line distances.