Koh Kood & Koh Mak · Thailand · Pinnacle
Hin Ao Salad
The rock pinnacle off an east-coast fishing village
Area photo: wingwatcher48 · CC0
Hin Ao Salad is the rock pinnacle in the bay of Ao Salad, one of the fishing villages on the east coast of Koh Kood. Dives on the pinnacle reach 14 m, and it is one of a couple of dive sites off these east-coast villages.
Also known as Ao Salad.
Where it is and how deep
11.7051° N, 102.5711° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
Hin Ao Salad is the rock pinnacle in the bay off the Ao Salad fishing village, and dives on it reach 14 m. Further down the east coast, in the south-east, Ao Yai has a pinnacle of its own and a shore dive.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Prime | Prime |
Season follows Koh Kood & Koh Mak: Mid-October to May brings calm seas and the clearest water; July to September turns choppy, with visibility down to 5 m.
Sources
- Koh Kood Diving - Companies, Sites and Prices — Guide to Koh Chang
- Ao Salad (อ่าวสลัด) — OpenStreetMap
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