Hing Gong is located southeast of Koh Surin island. It is a small rock formation which is interesting to dive. Here you can see all of the usual reef fishes of the Andaman Sea. There is generally no current and the visibility ranges from 10 m to 30 m depending on the season and weather. The average depth is around 15 m and maximum 30 m. This dive site is suited to open water divers.
Best time to dive: the ideal period to plan holidays here is October to November. Access: Boat. See the map of Hin Gong on the right for the exact location.
Fishes you may spot while diving Hin Gong
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Barracuda
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Fusilier
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Leopard Shark
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Manta Ray
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Pipefish
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Seahorse
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Stonefish
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Whitetip Shark
Photos
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Clown fishes waiting in front of their blue anemone housePhoto by Jihye Lee -
Blacktip Shark patrolling the crystal clear water... EPIC photo!Photo by Yann Hubert -
Huge Hammerhead Shark patrolling the reef in French PolynesiaPhoto by Yann Hubert -
Beautiful & Colorful Mandarin FishPhoto by Rich Guest -
Yellow Seahorse in Lembeh StraitPhoto by Agnes Tjandranegara -
Flying Ray Manta in Bali!Photo by Jihye Lee -
Lion Fish swimming in crystal clear waterPhoto by Agnes Tjandranegara -
Surreal LifePhoto by Jihye Lee -
Transparent Shrimps On White Pristine Coral ReefPhoto by Agnes Tjandranegara -
Beautiful SpongePhoto by Jihye Lee
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