Samran Pinnacle
Sail Rock & Southwest Pinnacle · Thailand
Deep granite pinnacle in open water between Sail Rock and Koh Tao. Drops from 9m to 28m with strong currents and prolific pelagic action. Schools of yellowback fusiliers, chevron barracuda, and jacks create spectacular underwater encounters.
Conditions
Depth
9 to 28 m
Open water and up
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
15 to 25 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
26 to 30°C
3mm to 5mm 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 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
| Vis (m) | 10 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 10 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Strong | Strong |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Yellowback Fusilier
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Chevron Barracuda
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Giant Trevally
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
One-spotted Snapper
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Brown Marbled Grouper
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Anemonefish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Barrel Sponge
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Whale Shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear