Southwest Pinnacles

Surat Thani, Thailandpinnacle28 m maxintermediate

Explore more dive sites in Thailand

Conditions & tides

Satellite view of Southwest Pinnacles

Southwest PinnaclesSurat Thani · 28 m

Fair · 3/5

© Esri

conditions visualisation

Fair3/5

Some chop right now — best window today 7 AM–5 PM.

Wind17 kn W

Current~0.2 kn ESE · model

Swell

0.1 m · 3s · NNW

Water

29 °C

Conditions through the day

6 AM6 PM

Calmest current near slack — 06:30 AM local

Sunrise 06:09 AM · Sunset 06:15 PM local

Show details

Tide · local

Outlook — select a day for full conditions

On-face swell 0.6 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

Scored by DiveConnect's site-physics model

Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

Dived here today? How were conditions vs. what we showed?

About this site

Southwest Pinnacles lies off Surat Thani province in the Gulf of Thailand, in the vicinity of the Koh Tao diving area. It is a pinnacle dive site made up of rock formations reaching a maximum depth of around 28 metres, rated an intermediate dive with light current and generally good visibility. Barracuda and whale sharks are regularly seen around the pinnacles, and divers have also reported angelfish, bannerfish, bull sharks, fusiliers, groupers, snappers, sweetlips, and triggerfish on the site.

AI overview

Marine life here

Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.

FusilierFusilierReported here · unconfirmed
Bull SharkCarcharhinus leucasReported here · unconfirmed
Mourning DoridJorunna funebrisReported here · unconfirmed
Elegant PhyllidiaPhyllidia elegansReported here · unconfirmed
Green Sea TurtleChelonia mydasReported here · unconfirmed
Boring Giant ClamTridacna croceaReported here · unconfirmed
Varicose Wart SlugPhyllidia varicosaReported here · unconfirmed
Black Longspine UrchinDiadema setosumReported here · unconfirmed
Java RabbitfishSiganus javusReported here · unconfirmed
Phyllidiella nigraReported here · unconfirmed
Magnificent Sea AnemoneRadianthus magnificaReported here · unconfirmed
BannerfishBannerfishReported here · unconfirmed
SweetlipsSweetlipsReported here · unconfirmed
AngelfishAngelfishReported here · unconfirmed
TriggerfishTriggerfishReported here · unconfirmed
GrouperGrouperReported here · unconfirmed
StonefishStonefishReported here · unconfirmed
PufferfishPufferfishReported here · unconfirmed
ScorpionfishScorpionfishReported here · unconfirmed
Whale SharkRhincodon typusConfirmed present · 4 independent sources
BarracudaBarracudaConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
SnapperSnapperReported here · unconfirmed

Diver notes

Durable tips from divers — access, hazards, marine life, facilities. For day-of conditions, use the report tool in the conditions card above.

No notes yet. Dived here? Be the first to leave a tip.

Contribute to this site

Share a write-up or a photo. Submissions are reviewed before they appear on the page.

0/4000 (min 40)

Nearby dive sites

SouthwestSurat Thani, Thailand3.7 km Southwest PinnacleSurat Thani, Koh Tao, Southern Thailand, Thailand7.5 km Buddha RockSurat Thani, Koh Tao, Southern Thailand, Thailand8.8 km Pinacle sans nomThailand9.5 km Samran PinnacleSurat Thani, Koh Tao, Sai Daeng, Southern Thailand, Thailand9.6 km Shark BaySurat Thani, Koh Tao, Southern Thailand, Thailand9.6 km

Shops that dive here

No shops have listed this site yet.