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3 Pinnacle Dive Special
Due to popular demand we now offer this great selection of pinnacle dives; usually Southwest, then Chumphon, & finishing with an afternoon dive at Sail Rock. They are the best sites in this area for spotting those wonderful whale sharks. Unfortunately their appearances are not guaranteed; never as often as we would like!! |
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| First stop Southwest Pinnacles; a range of massive underwater rocks running from SSW to NNE. The largest pinnacle comes to within 7 metres of the surface, the rest lie deeper & run down to a max. depth of 25 to 30 m. Black & soft corals at depth, with magnificent anemone fields encrusting the pinnacles in more shallow water. Great scenery & views plus big schools of fusilier, snapper, trevally & batfish. Some of the biggest saddleback grouper in our area lurk around the bases of the pinnacles. |
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| Then we head up North of Koh Tao to Chumphon Pinnacles. This is the largest of the 3 sites; the main structure comes to within ~14 m. of the surface, with small plateaus & walls down to 35+m. The visibility can be truly excellent here & the scenery is (once again) awesome. The site is best known for its big pelagics; it's the only site where we also regularly spot grey reef sharks. Always worth the trip! |
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| To finish the day we cruise back to Sail Rock. We arrive after the other dive boats have left & it's a great dive, even if you've been there before. The late afternoon lighting, lack of other divers & wealth of fish life make it an unforgettable end to the day. |
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| Please note that all the photo's used on this page were actually taken here; check out our "Marine Life Directory" page if you want to see more. |
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