Hin Daeng (Red Rock) is located southwest of the Phi
Phi Islands and is visited by live-aboard boats operating from Phuket.
Only the extreme tip of this huge pinnacle protrudes about the surface.
It has only been in the last few years that divers have been routinely
visiting this area drawn to this remote site by the almost constant presence
the majestic Whale Shark and large schools of other species of fish and
sharks. The Southern side of the pinnacle drops off almost straight down
to a depth of over 60 meters making it the deepest wall dive in Thailand.
This unusual rock is mostly devoid of life with only a sparse coating
of soft corals and a few sea fans. The Eastern side gently slopes off
along two long narrow ridges until they disappear into darkness. By descending
along the wall to a depth of 30 meters you are likely to encounter huge
schools of jack tuna sometimes so thick they appear as a solid wall of
silver. Large Barracudas sweep past the ridge as they stalk the feeding
Needle-Fish and Long Toms. The sheer amount of marine life you find here
makes this one of the best dive sites in the kingdom.
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