Tachai Pinnacle.

Tachai pinnacle is at the southern tip of Koh Tachai. There are actually two pinnacles joined by a sandy saddle. It is a dome shape surrounded by large boulders, with the deepest area on the southern side about 30 to 45metres and the top of the big pinnacle is about 13metres. To the west you will find large boulders, some of which have formed swim-through. Colorful soft corals and sea fans dominate the northern area. The top of the big pinnacle is a wide flat plain with bush and mountain coral. I have seen both Manta rays and Whale sharks here (but not at the same time hahaha). I usually see Leopard sharks, sometimes three to four of them in the same dive. That makes Tachai pinnacle one of my favorite dive site.

 Tachai pinnacle is famous for its strong current, especially during full moon. The good thing about strong current is we see more fish for example big school of Chevron Baracuda, Bluefins travally and there are more actions on the reef. In addition, it is possible to find Jenkin’s rays, as well as Whitetip and Blacktip reef sharks, Batfish, Snappers and Fusiliers are common here.

When the current is strong, divers cannot swim around the entire rock, but only half way. You should descent with the mooring line and use the rocks to guard yourself, keep close to the rocks and try not to stray into mid-water, otherwise you will waste both your energy and air supply. Join our MV Manta Queen I and II to dive at Tachai Pinnacle from November to May.