South West Rock Dive Site

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4/5
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Very interesting sea life
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No current
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Outstanding! 20m and more
Level Advanced Divers
Dive depth Normal diving depth, 10-25m

South West Rock dive site is located about 13 km southwest of Koh Tao Island. It is one of the best spot of the area. It consists of several underwater pinnacles ranging from 5 m to 30 m deep. It is a great spot with a good Marine life. Here you can see Yellow tail Barracudas, Groupers, Leopard Sharks and all the usual Reef fishes of the Gulf of Thailand. Whale Sharks have already been spotted here too. As it is out in the open water, this dive is more suitable for advanced divers. South West Rocks is also called Southwest Pinnacles

Location based around one or many Rocks.

You can dive South West Rock all year long. Access: from the Shore. See the map of South West Rock on the right for the exact location.

South West Rock South West Rock dive site is located about 13 km southwest of Koh Tao Island. It is one of the best ... Julien 4

Fishes you may spot while diving South West Rock

  • Barracuda Barracuda
  • Grouper Grouper
  • Leopard Shark Leopard Shark

Photos

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  • Black Spotted Yellow Boxfish
    Black Spotted Yellow Boxfish
    Photo by Jihye Lee
  • School Thousands Blue Gold Fusilier Fish
    School Thousands Blue Gold Fusilier Fish
    Photo by Jihye Lee
  • Potato Grouper At Night
    Potato Grouper At Night
    Photo by Agnes Tjandranegara
  • Blue Spotted Ray
    Blue Spotted Ray
    Photo by Jihye Lee
  • Seahorse
    Seahorse
    Photo by Jihye Lee
  • Grouper
    Grouper
    Photo by Jihye Lee
  • Eagle Rays Flying Away
    Eagle Rays Flying Away
    Photo by Jihye Lee
  • Shrimp Taking Refuge Under Sea Shell
    Shrimp Taking Refuge Under Sea Shell
    Photo by Jihye Lee
  • Leopard, Leopard Shark
    Leopard
    Photo by Jihye Lee
  • Fish Disguised Sea Bottom
    Fish Disguised Sea Bottom
    Photo by Jihye Lee

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