This dive site, Koh Tachai Pinnacle, presents a rewarding experience for experienced divers. While not the easiest to reach or navigate, it offers significant rewards. The area is known for its impressive marine life encounters, including frequent sightings of large schools of barracudas, batfish, trevally, and fusiliers. Regular visits by mantas and whalesharks are a highlight, and beautiful gorgonian fan corals create a stunning underwater landscape. It’s recommended for divers comfortable with potentially stronger currents or uneven terrain.
Koh Tachai Pinnacle
Advanced pinnacle dive known for pelagics and strong currents.
Boat Access
22m Avg Depth
40m Max Depth
About this dive site
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Site Ratings
Big Marine Life Excellent
Macro Marine Life Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
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Plan Your Visit
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Marine Life
Whale Shark
Fusilier
Sea Fan
Batfish
Reef Manta Ray
Trevally
Barracuda
Things to Note
Difficulty:
Advanced
Strong currents, deep pinnacle, and potentially challenging navigation require experience.
Hazards:
currentdepthboat traffic
Current Strength:
Strong
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