Chumphon Pinnacle
Koh Tao · Thailand
Granite pinnacle complex topping out at 14 m and dropping to 36 m, located about 13 km off Koh Tao's northwest coast. Massive schools of barracuda and big eye trevally circle the towers; bull sharks have been resident here in recent years.
Conditions
Depth
14 to 36 m
Advanced depths
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
15 to 25 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
27 to 31°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 10 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Hong Kong Butterflyfish
Last confirmed Jun 16, 2026 · 62 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Blue-Barred Parrotfish
Last confirmed Jun 16, 2026 · 72 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Doublebar Rabbitfish
Last confirmed Jun 14, 2026 · 58 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Surf Parrotfish
Last confirmed Jun 16, 2026 · 64 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Bull shark
Last confirmed May 15, 2026 · 45 records
Very likely
Most dives
Great barracuda
Last confirmed Jul 28, 2025 · 6 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Bigeye trevally
Last confirmed May 15, 2025 · 5 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Whale shark
Last confirmed Jan 30, 2026 · 4 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Gear