Trang Islands · Thailand · Pinnacle
Hin Nok
A pinnacle whose top only just pokes out of the sea
Hin Nok is a rock pinnacle between Koh Kradan and Koh Libong, its top only just breaking the surface. The dive runs between 10 m and 17 m around the pinnacle, with a staghorn coral area and a sand area.
Also known as Nok Pinnacle.
Where it is and how deep
7.2752° N, 99.2887° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The pinnacle rises from the seabed between Koh Kradan and Koh Libong until its top only slightly sticks out of the water. Divers work around its flanks between 10 m and 17 m, over a staghorn coral area and a stretch of sand.
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 | Off-season | Off-season | Off-season | Off-season | Off-season | Off-season | Prime | Prime |
Season follows Trang Islands: Diving runs November to April, the dry season; Ko Hai Divers on Koh Ngai is shut from May to October.
Dive videos
Leopard Shark - Hin Nok · Richard Schlingensiepen on YouTube
Sources
- Hin Nok : Nok Pinnacle - ScubaGo — ScubaGo
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