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Sail Rock is undoubtedly the most famous SCUBA dive site
in the Koh Samui Archipelago, and is also extremely well known throughout the Gulf of Thailand. This Rock pinnacle,
shaped like an iceberg, emerges from a sandy
bottom at 40 metes to tower 15 meters above the
oceans surface.
Located 45 kilometers north of Koh Samui, it is
mid way between Koh Phangan and Koh Tao and
provides large schools of pelagic's, steep walls,
rugged rock formations and an awesome 'vertical
chimney' swim through. The swim through, located
on the northwest side starts from 18 meters down
and exits at 6 meters where the natural light
penetrating at the top makes it fantastically
picturesque.
At 18 meters 2 divers can enter the cavern abreast
where it bends vertically upwards. At 12 meters
you will spot a hole that opens up and it is
possible to swim back into open water from here.
At the exit, just 6 meters from the surface, you
will find yourself surrounded by a magnificent
carpet of pink anemones full of vibrantly
beautiful anemone fish.
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