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8 Mile Rock
Koh Lipe's marquee deep dive: a submerged pinnacle roughly 8 nautical miles northwest, dropping past 40m.
- Depth
- 16–40m
- Current
- Strong
- Minimum level
- Advanced open water
- Access
- Boat
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The case for it
Why dive here
- Deep exposed pinnacle ~13km offshore; the area's best chance at whale sharks, reef mantas and devil rays
- Schooling barracuda and trevally, giant groupers and ornate ghost pipefish
- Only diveable on the right tides, near half-moon phases; strong current on full/new moon
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What may rule it out
- Advanced open water certification is the stated minimum.
Access and timing
Plan this through Koh Lipe
Best overall months: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr. Check the destination planner for operating season, wildlife and other matching sites.
Wildlife
Seen around Koh Lipe
rareoccasionalcommonly seenpeak seasondestination closed
These are destination-level records, not confirmed sightings at 8 Mile Rock.
Reef manta ray
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | destination closed |
| July | destination closed |
| August | destination closed |
| September | destination closed |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Whale shark
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | destination closed |
| July | destination closed |
| August | destination closed |
| September | destination closed |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Bigeye trevally
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | destination closed |
| July | destination closed |
| August | destination closed |
| September | destination closed |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Hawksbill turtle
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | destination closed |
| July | destination closed |
| August | destination closed |
| September | destination closed |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Great barracuda
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | destination closed |
| July | destination closed |
| August | destination closed |
| September | destination closed |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
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Sources & last checked
Checked July 2026
Research is source-backed, but conditions and fees should still be confirmed locally.
View 2 sources and checking notes
- Favourite Dive Sites: 8 Mile Rock, Koh Lipe Divers
- 8 Mile Rock, Koh Lipe, Forra Dive Resort
Note on the data: Coordinates are approximate; not surveyed dive-site GPS.