Southwest Pinnacle
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(40,666)
30 to 45 minutes southwest of Koh Tao, these large pinnacles range from 30 to 5 m. Sandy ocean floor with big rocks on the south side. many cracks on the pinnacles where small wildlife can be found. The shallower parts of the pinnacles are covered in magnificent anemones.
Big schools of Barracuda, Snapper and Fusilliers. Large marbled groupers at depth, as well as bluespotted ribbontail rays. Whale Sharks like to cruise this divesite quite frequently.
Dive Activity & Environmental Conditions
Top Wildlife Sightings
Most frequently spotted marine life based on dive logs
#1
Grouper/Basslets
2,393
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#2
Stingrays
1,959
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#3
Barracuda
1,875
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#4
Butterfly Fish
1,625
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#5
Angelfish
1,606
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#6
Bannerfish
1,413
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#7
Parrotfish
1,202
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#8
Clownfish
1,190
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#9
Triggerfish
850
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#10
Whale Shark
808
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