Passage Pinnacle – Cinque & Passage Island Dive Site

Site Overview

Passage Pinnacle is the most thrilling pelagic dive site in the Cinque and Passage Island region featuring a dramatic submerged seamount that rises from deep sand to within 10 meters of the surface creating an underwater island that attracts massive concentrations of pelagic predators and schooling fish in the clear Andaman Sea waters. The pinnacle serves as a fish aggregation point in the open water drawing enormous schools of chevron barracuda, dogtooth tuna, and giant trevally that patrol the perimeter in impressive numbers while grey reef sharks cruise the deeper base sections hunting for prey. Seasonal eagle rays glide past the pinnacle during their migration from January to April adding to the extraordinary pelagic diversity found at this remote offshore location. The strong currents that define the site bring abundant nutrients that sustain the richest pelagic communities found anywhere in the South Andaman diving region creating an adrenaline-charged diving experience on every visit. The pinnacle top between 10 and 15 meters supports dense coral gardens with anthias, butterflyfish, and surgeonfish in spectacular numbers providing a productive shallow conclusion to the deeper pelagic exploration. The combination of dramatic topography, reliable big animal encounters, and the adventure of diving at a remote offshore seamount makes Passage Pinnacle the crown jewel of the Cinque and Passage Island diving experience and a bucket-list destination for advanced divers visiting the Andaman Islands.