Dive Phi Phi - Garang Heng

An unmarked mid ocean reef little dived by the general Phi Phi diving community due to the difficulty in locating it. Garang Heng is a shallow mount, an underwater oasis. The lack of divers here adds to the spectacular reef life that surrounds the mount.

In one dive last year we counted over 80 lionfish, numerous scorpionfish, ornate ghostpipefish, leopard sharks and grey bamboo sharks, and many species of moray eels to name but a few.
Due to it's location it is only possible to dive when the water surface is calm and the currents are not strong, however this is a shallow dive and suitable for all levels of diver. Highly recommended.

Dive Tip

The site is quite small so swim slowly going from shallow to deep. That way you will ascend circling the mount probably twice in a spiral until your reach the safety stop. The mount is made up of rocks that are covered in different types of hard coral and numerous soft corals and seafans. The top of the mount is at 4-5 meters from the surface, so be careful when you get in the water because it is easy to drift off of the location if you are not keeping an eye underwater.