Dive-site story
Off Koh Lipe in Tarutao National Marine Park, vertical granite pillars rise from the seabed, echoing their English namesake. Purple and pink soft corals coat the boulders alongside barrel sponges and sea fans. Currents sweeping across the pinnacle attract pelagics and drive fish activity in open water.
Purple and magenta Dendronephthya soft corals coating granite monoliths
Schools of chevron barracuda and bigeye trevally circling the pinnacle crest
Tigertail seahorses and ornate ghost pipefish sheltered in rock crevices
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
The northeast monsoon brings calmer seas and clearer water to the southern Andaman Sea.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron barracudaSphyraena qenie | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bigeye trevallyCaranx sexfasciatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Tigertail seahorseHippocampus comes | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Zebra sharkStegostoma tigrinum | Rare | ||||||||||||
| Ornate ghost pipefishSolenostomus paradoxus | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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