Chumphon Pinnacle
Granite pinnacle 12 km northwest of Koh Tao, the site where Black Turtle Dive logs its most whale shark sightings, amid huge schools of trevally and snapper.
- Advanced
- Pinnacle
- Whale sharks
Advanced≤30 m
Shark Island
Dive site in Koh Tao, Thailand
Exposed island reef frequently visited by local sea turtles, with large schools of yellowtail barracuda and gorgonian fans.
- Max depth
- 28 m
- Level
- Advanced
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Oct
- Current
- Strong
The dive
A dive. Known for whale sharks, turtles and barracuda.
Who it's for
Advanced≤30 mSource: blackturtledive.com
Recommended minimum: Advanced (PADI Advanced Open Water, N2).
- CurrentCurrent can be strong; you need good air management and buoyancy.
- Strong current: dive with a local guide and carry a surface marker buoy.
Conditions
- Environment
- Open water
- Water
- Sea water
What you might see
- Whale sharks
- Turtles
- Barracuda
Season in Koh Tao
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Source: bigbluediving.comWhere is Koh Tao?
The point shows the Koh Tao area, not the exact dive site.
More dives in Koh Tao
Artificial reef
down to 12 m
Junkyard Reef
- Open Water
- Batfish
Rock formations
down to 32 m
Green Rock
Boulder site with small caves and swim-throughs, triggerfish nests and yellowtail barracuda schools.
- Advanced
- Barracuda
Reef
down to 14 m
Lighthouse Bay
- Open Water
- Blacktip reef sharks
Reef
down to 20 m
Mango Bay
Sandy-bottomed bay with a coral garden of mushroom, table and staghorn corals, a classic choice for try dives and Open Water courses.
- Open Water
- Turtles
Pinnacle
down to 40 m
Sail Rock
Offshore rock between Koh Tao and Koh Phangan with a vertical Chimney swim-through from 5 to 18 m and thousands of barracuda.
- Advanced
- Whale sharks
About this page
Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.
Photo credits
- Pink anemonefish at Chumphon Pinnacle, Koh Tao, yeowatzup, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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