Dive· Hin Muang· Thailand
Hin Muang
7° 9.6′ N · 98° 49.9′ E
Purple Rock: a narrow submerged ridge of three main pinnacles, plastered in violet soft coral, just north-east of Hin Daeng. It drops to over 60 m and is a favourite for whale sharks and mantas.
Practical
The reef is about 200 m long and under 20 m wide, with three main pinnacles and several smaller ones, dropping to over 60 m; it never breaks the surface (Wikivoyage). Usually dived on the same trip as Hin Daeng, about 1.5 hours by speedboat from Lanta (Lanta Diver). Strong currents; experienced divers only. Position from the PADI dive-site listing. Wikivoyage's Diving in Thailand notes the Mu Ko Lanta National Marine Park oversees the mooring lines at these sites; there are no yacht moorings, and dive boats tie to the park lines. Hin Daeng drops to about 50 m on its south side; Hin Muang is a reef about 200 m long and under 20 m wide with three main pinnacles, dropping past 60 m. Speedboats from Lanta take about 1-1.5 hours, slow boats 3-4 hours. Wikivoyage lists the marine park fee at 200 THB per foreigner (date not stated, verify locally).
Best for
Deep pinnacle diving paired with Hin Daeng
Season
Mid-Oct to mid-May
Nearby
- Hin Daeng0.7 NM away
- Koh Rok Anchorage B (South Channel)14.1 NM away
- Koh Rok Nok North Beach14.2 NM away
- Koh Rok Nok East Wall (Sea Fans)14.3 NM away
- Koh Rok Nai National Park Ranger Station14.4 NM away
- Koh Rok Anchorage A (East Channel)14.6 NM away
- Koh Rok Snorkel Reef14.6 NM away
- Mu Ko Lanta Park Island Closures14.6 NM away