Hin Muang
Dive Hin Muang and you'll experience the thrill of diving Thailand's highest vertical wall. The southern side descends to over 60m and on the eastern side where the slope is gentler, two long ridges descend out into the blueness.
A completely submerged rock, Hin Muang has an incredible amount of marine life. It derives its name from its dense covering of purple soft corals. The rock itself is approx. 200m by 20m and is shaped like an immense loaf of bread.
The walls are decorated with large sea fans of red, white and orange. Clouds of glass fish, school around the fans and rocky out-crops. Carpets of anemones cover the shallower sections of the pinnacle.
Grey reef sharks are often seen patrolling the depths. Due to its relative greater depth, Hin Muang lies in waters beyond the reach of the diving masses and tends to be a little less crowded. Definitely a site not to miss on your Thailand diving adventures.
Hin Muang Reef Basics: Huge Rock and wall diving
Depth: 10 - >40m
Visibility: 15 - 40m
Currents: Can be strong
Surface Conditions: Can be rough
Water Temperature: 27 - 30°C
Experience Level: Advanced only
Diving Season: November to April
PADI Course Compatibility: Great for deep diving and underwater photography
Distance: ~100 km southeast of Phuket (5 hours), 90 km south of Phi Phi (2½ hours)
Access: Phuket Liveaboards; Phi Phi scuba diving day trips
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