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31 May 2000 Dette es helt sikkert vard at gore! Man kimmer med garanti til at se hajer! Guiderne er gode, og Andy ved en masse om forskellige hajer. Valdemar og Anja (Denmark) 02 September 2000 What a fantastic experience! I was a touch apprehensive at first, but I never wanted to leave once I witnessed the feeling. Truly amazing! One of the highlights of my holiday in Thailand, one of the highlights of my life. Have a go, you’re only here once! Absolutely superb and what an adrenaline rush. Thanks Andy! Best wishes, fantastic fishes. Francis Lowles (Liverpool, England)

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Hin Daeng

Hin Daeng is one of Thailand's best dive sites with the main priority of discovering two fish species that every diver is dying to see: Whalesharks and Manta Rays.

Hin Daeng (Thai for Red Rock) is a huge underwater rocky formation located just over 60 kms from Phi Phi Island. Hin Daeng just barely protrudes out of the water by 3 meters but drops steeply back down as deep as 60 meters in some places. Due to its distance from any other land masses, Hin Daeng is a magnet for fish species both reef and pelagic.

Trevallies and Rainbow Runners patrol the walls, while thousands of glassfish try to seek refuge in the many fissures. Giant morays and yellow edged morays are abundant here. You can't seem to swim for more than a few meters before you find another moray eel.

But then there are the show stealers. Manta Rays often use the ridge to glide along and do barrel rolls, and more often than not the response from the divers is: “I didn't see much else because I was too busy watching into the blue for all the Mantas!"

Depth: 3- 60m
Visibility: 10 - 40m
Currents: Moderate to very strong
Water temperature: 28C - 30C

Surface conditions
Often flat during November to April. Windy days cause more wave action requiring quick descents.

Rough days are not suitable for people that suffer from motion sickness.

Experience level
Advanced to intermediate

Number of dive sites: Multiple

Diving season: November to April, with occasional trips during other times depending on wave conditions.

The Dive Trip
Due to its distance from Phi Phi Island, Hin Daeng dive trips are conducted from a large speedboat using 3 x 200hp Yamaha outboard engines. Maximum amount of people including staff is 15 so book in advance. The dive trip starts at 07:30 a.m. at the Adventure Club base office on Phi Phi. From there the trip takes just under one hour on a calm day and there are opportunities to see dolphins on the way.

Between the two dives, refreshments and lunch are provided and for anyone with more energy, snorkeling over the reef can dish up a very personal encounter.

The other dive will take place on Hin Muang.

The trip is usually back to base by 15:00 p.m.

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