Hin Daeng is one of the best dive sites in all of Thailand! It is very famous for the great chance of spotting giant Manta Rays. It is not far from other world class dive sites such as Hin Muang. Apart from Manta Rays, the marine life is excellent with Grey reef Sharks and Leopard sharks. If you are very lucky you can also spot a Whale Shark! The current can be strong so it is better to be an advanced diver here. The site is located about 50 km south of Ko Lanta (2 hours by boat) or 1 hour 20 minutes by speedboat from Koh Phi Phi. It is possible to go there on a day trip or during a liveaboard. The spot is also called Red Rock.
You can dive Hin Daeng all year long. Access: from the Shore. See the map of Hin Daeng on the right for the exact location.
Fishes you may spot while diving Hin Daeng
- Manta Ray
Photos
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Huge Hammerhead Shark patrolling the reef in French PolynesiaPhoto by Yann Hubert
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Beautiful & Colorful Mandarin FishPhoto by Rich Guest
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Yellow Seahorse in Lembeh StraitPhoto by Agnes Tjandranegara
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Clown fishes waiting in front of their blue anemone housePhoto by Jihye Lee
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Blacktip Shark patrolling the crystal clear water... EPIC photo!Photo by Yann Hubert
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Lion Fish swimming in crystal clear waterPhoto by Agnes Tjandranegara
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Flying Ray Manta in Bali!Photo by Jihye Lee
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Surreal LifePhoto by Jihye Lee
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Grouper RestingPhoto by Agnes Tjandranegara
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Loads Of Small Fish In This Busy ReefPhoto by Jihye Lee
Diving Reviews for this region
Koh Lanta
Excellent Marine life with good chances to spot Leopard sharks, Manta Rays and even a Whale Shark!
I dived here, really enjoyed the huge quantities of fauna and the topography was also very interesting. My liveaboard (Experience you guys HAVE to make !!! so much food and dive !!!) stopped there around the 16 of december and it’s a pity the visibility was not fantastic conversely to your assessment. It seems that this is often the case over there… No manta, but lots of pelagics hunting (barracudas, thunas, carrangue (??? how to say)) big amounts of yellow fishes. I felt like I was on a TV documentary ! ahah. Very good souvenir