Chumphon Pinnacle
กองหินชุมพร
Deep Pinnacles, Big Fish
A cluster of deep granite pinnacles draped in pink anemones, known for whale shark and bull shark sightings.
Depth Range
12–40m
Site Type
pinnacle
Koh Tao & Offshore
Visibility
10–30m
27–30°C
Getting There
1 hr boat from Koh Tao
~13 km NW of Koh Tao
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Marine Life
Notable Features
- • Pink anemone-covered pinnacles
- • Bull shark sightings
- • Resident giant groupers
- • Deep wall drops
Best Time to Visit
About Chumphon Pinnacle
Chumphon Pinnacle is a chain of submerged granite boulders northwest of Koh Tao, with the shallowest point at 12m and sheer drops to 40m+. The pinnacles are blanketed in pink and purple anemones, creating an otherworldly landscape. This is one of the few sites in the Gulf where bull sharks are occasionally spotted. Giant groupers exceeding 2m are resident, and whale sharks visit during plankton blooms in March–May.
Tips
Current can be strong — bring a surface marker buoy. Best visited on a calm day with good visibility.
Experience Required
Advanced freediver comfortable to 20m+. AOW for scuba.
Location
GPS: 10.1725°N, 99.7787°E
Freedive Chumphon Pinnacle With Us
We run trips to Chumphon Pinnacle from Koh Samui. Maximum 3 students per trip. All equipment and safety gear provided.
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