Tachai Pinnacle - Tachai Island

 
Also called: Twin Peaks

I have to say, Tachai Pinnacle is not my favorite dive spot. The site is actually a pair of large submerged boulders about 500 meters off the southern tip of Tachai Island. The southern-most pinnacle is the larger of the two and marked by a mooring buoy. The top of the pinnacle is about 12 meters down. The bush coral at the top has been known to hide frogfish, while leopard sharks can often be seen on the sandy bottom around the pinnacle.

The trouble is the pinnacle site is infamous for its strong currents, especially around the full moon and new moon periods. As our dive master said, "The mooring line is your friend." Use the line for descents and safety stops. Use the pinnacles to shield you from the stronger currents, but even that is often not enough to keep you from using up your air all to quickly. There are some large crevices in the rocks, and if you look closely at the fans inside you might find some interesting small critters. The crevices might also help shield you from the currents.

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