

Best for intermediate divers, 5-40m, boat entry, mild current.
Ko Torinla West at Richelieu Rock features a shallow reef top and a wall descending to 40 metres. Divers can explore the coral garden at 5 metres or engage in a drift dive along the wall. The site is suitable for intermediate divers, with mild currents that can strengthen quickly. Visibility ranges from 10 to 30 metres, and water temperatures remain warm between 28 and 31C. Hazards include sharp coral, lionfish, and deep sections. Night diving is available at this location. Species recorded around this area include various angelfish, moray eels, triggerfish, trevally, sweetlips, wrasses, parrotfish, butterflyfish, and surgeonfish.
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The wall section is best dived on a rising tide when the current pushes you along at a manageable pace and visibility tends to be at its clearest. Keep an eye on your depth when drifting along the wall as it drops quickly and the 40 metre mark can creep up on you.
Access from the shore.
Recorded at this site
Depth
5-40m
Visibility
10-30m
Skill Level
Intermediate
Entry
Boat
Boat required
Water Temp
28-31°C
Current
Mild
Typical Dive
45 min
Best Time
Oct, Nov
Species recorded around this area include emperor, regal, and blue-faced angelfish, giant moray, titan triggerfish, giant trevally, harlequin sweetlips, wrasses, swarthy parrotfish, melon butterflyfish, moorish idol, and striped surgeonfish.
No, the site is rated for intermediate divers due to the wall depth of 40 metres and currents that can strengthen quickly.
The site ranges from 5 to 40 metres, with an average depth of 28 metres.
This is a boat dive; a boat is required to reach the site.
While the site features a shallow reef top at 5 metres, it is primarily designated as a dive site with boat access and deep wall sections.
Diving at Ko Torinla West in Koh Surin requires the following certifications: Advanced. Always dive within your training limits.
A rashguard or 2mm shorty is recommended for diving at Ko Torinla West in Koh Surin. Water temperatures range from 28°C to 31°C.
The best months to visit Ko Torinla West in Koh Surin are October and November. Conditions outside these months can still be good but are less predictable.
Divers at Ko Torinla West in Koh Surin should be aware of lionfish. These encounters are generally rare and avoidable with proper awareness. Follow local safety guidance and maintain a respectful distance from all marine life.
Ko Torinla West in Koh Surin typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at Ko Torinla West in Koh Surin typically ranges from 10 metres to 30 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.