Rating	8 / 10
Journey Time	1 hour
Max Depth	28 metres
Level of Diver	Open Water Diver Upwards
Snorkeling	No

Description: Southwest is a stunning isolated pinnacle one hour away from Koh Tao. There is one enormous main pinnacle streching from about 24 metres to within 5 metres of the surface, plus scattered smaller pinnacles lining it's periphery. On a good day Southwest is spectacular!

Marine Life Highlights: Huge amounts of large pelagic fish - jacks / trevellys plus yellowtail and chevron barracuda. Giant groupers hanging around the base of the pinnacles plus occasional whale shark sightings.

The top of the pinnacle is covered with a dense carpet of magnificent anemones inhabited by hundreds of pink anemone fish - this makes one of the most scenic safety stops on the island.

Corals: Due to it's remote location, Southwest exhibits some of the best corals around Koh Tao - a mix of healthy colourful hard and soft corals.

Other: Southwest also has a deeper secret pinnacle to explore.

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