About an hour north of Chalok Bay, Chumphon Pinnacle is where you really see Koh Tao come alive.

The pinnacles are covered in huge fields of anemones, stretching as far as you can see, with clownfish darting in and out. You’ll be surrounded by schools of barracuda, batfish, groupers, and trevally, all using the current to hunt and feed.

Look out into the blue, this is one of the best spots on Koh Tao to see a whale shark. Even without one, the sheer amount of life here makes every dive unforgettable.