Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Diving at Hin Daeng in Southern Thailand

Liveaboard diving at Hin Daeng

During our Southern Dive Safari we visit also one of our favorite dive sites, called Hin Daeng. This dive site is closely situated to another great dive site Hin Muang.

About diving at Hin Daeng in Southern Thailand

Hin Daeng protrudes about 3 meters above the water, but below, it drops straight down to 60+ meters on the southern side. The dive site got it's name from the beautiful red corals that populate most of the dive site.

The south western side drops to over 60 meters, creating a steep wall of soft corals. Leopard sharks are often seen in this area. The eastern side has the best soft coral growth and two ridges that slope gently into deeper water. Jacks hang out often close to the rock.

In shallower areas moray eels are commonly found hiding in cracks in the rock face. Hin Daeng is also good for critters such as nudibranchs, cowrie shells and various species of shrimps.

During the end of the season, we usually have a good chance to see here whale sharks or manta rays.

Read more about diving in Southern Thailand and about the Southern Dive Safari.

Here you can find our schedule for the next dive seasons:
 
The route of the Southern Dive Safari with Aladdin Dive Safari