Large rock formations and smaller pinnacles next to the HTMS Sattakut, shallow enough at the top at about 7 m to be combined with the wreck in a single dive and dropping past 22 m at the base. Soft corals and whip corals cover the rock, and the site is a reliable macro dive: nudibranchs, scorpionfish, pipefish, sawblade shrimp and squid are all found here.
Where it is and how deep
10.1039° N, 99.8135° EPublished position for this site.
The dive
The site is a group of large rock formations with smaller pinnacles around them, the shallowest at about 7 m and the ground dropping to 22 m and beyond. Its position matters as much as its shape: the HTMS Sattakut lies next door, close enough that operators run the two together on one dive, so Hin Pee Wee is usually the shallow half of the profile and the place the group ends up after leaving the wreck. Soft corals and whip corals cover the rock.
For divers who like small things this is the better half of that pair. Nudibranchs are everywhere on the coral, with scorpionfish sitting still against the rock and pipefish, sawblade shrimp and squid all seen regularly. Rays and porcupine puffers work the sand and ledges, schools of trevally pass over the top of the pinnacles, and turtles turn up often enough to be worth watching for. The shallow top of the rock makes an easy place to run out the last of the dive and hold a stop.
Marine life and season
- Nudibranchs
- Stingrays
- Trevally & jacks
- Sea turtles
- Squid
- Macro critters
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Good |
Season follows Koh Tao: No official closure; whale shark sightings peak March-May and September-October, while October-November bring more rain and surface chop.
Questions divers ask
Can you dive Hin Pee Wee and the Sattakut together?+
Yes. Hin Pee Wee sits next to the HTMS Sattakut wreck and the two are commonly dived on the same dive, with the pinnacles' shallow top at about 7 m used to finish the profile.
Sources
- Hin Pee Wee - Scubago — Scubago
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Drift
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Artificial reef
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Reef
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