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Dive 96
Divesite:Hin Wong Pinnacle
2013-06-18
Tuesday
18 June
2013
Divelocation:
Koh Tao,
Thailand
Divecenter:
Assava Dive resort
Divecenter association:
Started dive: 08:55:00
Air: 30
℃
Ended dive: 09:35:00
Max depth: 25.6 m
Average depth: Not known m
Surface: 30
℃
visibility: 10m
Tank: Unkown
Pressure level: 0 bar
Start: 200 bar
End: 70 bar
Bottom: 29
℃
Time dive: 00:40:00
Weight belt (kg)
3.0
Type of dive specified:
No
Used nitrox:
No
Own comments
ADV OW Course ASSIST #2, Dive #4 Underwater photography
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Divesite Hin Wong Pinnacle
Location
Koh Tao
Description
The English to Thai translation of Koh Tao is “Turtle Island”. It was originally named by local fisherman and settlers who described a turtle shape when looking at the island from their boats. The island does have a healthy population of sea turtles with both Hawksbill and Green turtles living in the waters off the island. They are a common sight for divers when they are out fun diving or taking a diving course. Koh Tao is known for beeing one of the best places to learn to dive, and yet see beautiful coral reefs with plenty of fishes Koh tao complete guide: https://www.kohtaocompleteguide.com/diving/koh-tao-dive-sites/
Access to location
By boat appr 1,5 hours, from city Chumphon.
Best time to visit location
Any time is good, however Spring to autum n has better weather.
Country
Thailand
Average ranking by divers
Information about the site
Hin Wong Pinnacle dive site is located on the North East side of Koh Tao Island. It consists of several underwater rock boulders. The hard and soft coral is really beautiful here. Here you can see a Hawksbill turtle or the cute Boxfish as well as all the usual reef fishes of the Gulf of Thailand. The maximum depth is 40 meters deep and Hin Wong Pinnacle is more suitable for advanced divers. Current can sometimes be strong on this spot so always check the diving conditions before jumping in the water! Location based around one or many Rocks. You can dive Hin Wong Pinnacle all year long. Access: from the Shore. See the map of Hin Wong Pinnacle on the right for the exact location. the only placed in koh tao I have located a turtle.
Access to the site
by boat 40 min
Conditions around the site
sometimes can be currents, and also often poor visibility from 5 to 10 min.
Average depth
20
Maximum depth
30
Currents
Weak currents,Weak currents and usually easy to dive, seldom strong currents
Surface conditions
Small waves,Small waves and selldom harsh conditions at surface
Recommended diver experience level
Advanced DiverAdvanced Diver,Advanced diver with certificate up to rescue diver and at least 50 dives
Number of logged dives
3
Near dive centers
Assava Dive resort
Easy Divers Koh Tao
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