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Green Rock

We love Green Rock. It’s a site that often gets overlooked, sitting there, a bit in the shadow of the more famous Chumphon Pinnacle. But give it a chance, and you'll see why it’s one of our favourite afternoon spots, especially when the day boat crowds are elsewhere. The main draw here is the swim-throughs. They’re not vast caverns, more like tight squeezes through granite boulders, but they’re big enough for a diver with good buoyancy. You feel the cool pockets of water, a slight pressure change, as you navigate the gaps. Our pick for a relaxing dive is to meander from the shallow rock garden down to the deeper coral patches. Keep an eye out for the resident webfoot octopus, usually tucked away in a crevice, or a shy delicate blenny peeking from its hole. We've seen longtail tuna zip by in the blue, and schools of blue-scaled wrasse shimmering over the staghorn coral. The chain-line wrasse are always busy, flipping bits of rubble, and you’ll spot dusky farmerfish guarding their patches. It’s a straightforward dive, great for knocking out some practice on your fin pivots and trim, and perfect for those who enjoy exploring nooks rather than grand vistas. We’d suggest going in the late afternoon; the light plays beautifully through the cracks in the rocks then.