Suitable for experienced divers only
We recommend that only experienced divers visit this site or apply for a Deep Dive Adventure.
Hin Daeng Hin Muang Koh Lanta dive site, together with Richelieu Rock on the North of Thailand, is unique because nowhere else you will combine Oceanic Manta and Whale Shark in such a wonderful healthy reef background. Therefore, you better do not miss diving in Hin Daeng Hin Muang daily trip during your diving holiday in Koh Lanta!
The perfect place in Thailand to complete your Advanced Diver Course, Deep Dive Course, or Underwater Photography Course! If you are only an Open Water Diver certified with less than 50 dives logged, do not worry because you are allowed to see this spot by applying for a Deep Dive Adventure only for 1000 thb extra. This dive will be a valid credit for your Advanced Course within one year all over the world. Hence, if you logged more than 50 dives without holding an advanced diver certification you can dive Hin Daeng and Hin Muang with no issues.
With our fiberglass speedboat we take you there in less than 2 hours! We go diving to Hin Daeng together with Hin Muang. Trip price is only 4500 thb with an extra dive in Koh Haa on the way back to Lanta for only 600 thb. Keep in mind that Hin Daeng, along wit Hin Muang and Koh Haa are closed from the 15th of May until the 15th of October.
We just said above that Hin Daeng Hin Muang is amongst the best Koh Lanta dive trip to see the manta but it is much more than this! The entire dive place is covered with red soft corals which it is named after. Shoals of pelagic species (including, on lucky days, Whale Sharks) swim close to the stunning drop off walls (up to 60 meters!).
We recommend that only experienced divers visit this site or apply for a Deep Dive Adventure.
Mild to Strong, most of the times only at the surface. So, it is important when you jump into the water to go straight to the descending line.
Although visibility varies and can sometimes drop below this average, the normal visibility around this site is between 15 – 20m.
See the Hin Daeng site map for more specific description.
Great to see Manta Rays, Whale Shark and pelagics. Whale Shark is randomly spotted all season long, January and February are the months for Manta.