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Samran Pinnacles
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Rating: 4 star
Topography: Several wide spread granite pinnacles and boulders starting on a depth of 10 meters.
Fish Types: Almost all kinds of fish that lives in the Gulf of Thailand
Max Depth: 23 meters
Average Depth: 16 meters
Current: Mild - mild
Visibility: Very good mostly 8-20 meters
Experience Level: Advanced divers, deep dive experienced open water divers
Highlights: Good for deep dive specialities and a big fish population.
Samran Pinnacles is in one word simply incredible. There is one large main pinnacle (nearly as big as the Chumphon Pinnacles) plus deeper pinnacles that surround it. The top of the pinnacle is covered with some old fishing nets, but this only adds to the unique appeal and appearance of this site. The lack of divers mean that Samran has an enormous fish population - with good visibility you're likely to see more marine life than anywhere else around Koh Tao.
There is little growth on top of the pinnacle, but deeper down are some of the best soft corals seen inside the Gulf of Thailand - masses of flowery white soft corals.
The downside is that its remote location means you need to make sure you dive Samran during good weather conditions.
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