Located off Trang in Southern Thailand, both underwater pinnacles are rated as the best dive-sites in the South of Thailand. Hin Daeng derives it name as the red rock because of the luxurious growth of red soft corals while Hin Muang by the thick lush and tall-growing purplish soft corals. This is the best place to swim with the gigantic whale shark and schools of manta rays glidng everywhere around you. Some other marine life you will see are the grey reef sharks, large schools of fusiliers, crocodile long toms and barracuda hunting for preys.

Hin Daeng (Red Rock) is located southwest of the Phi Phi Islands. Only the extreme tip of this huge pinnacle protrudes about the surface. Divers have been 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.

Hin Muang (Purple Rock) is totally submerged and is located just a few hundred meters north of Hin Daeng. This unique dive site is so completely covered with lush purple soft corals that it actually seems to glow, and it attracts the most incredible amount of marine life you will find anywhere. Compared with the relatively barren Hin Daeng it's as if you are swimming in an entirely different ocean and not just a short distance away. This limestone pinnacle stretches for more than 200 meters in length and in some places is less than 20 meters in width. The almost vertical walls are carpeted with anemones and colorful sea fans and the numerous little caves, ledges, and rocky outcroppings provide shelter for underwater creature. It is one of the best sites for viewing Manta Rays, like Richelieu Rock in the Surin Islands to the north is also a magnet for Whale Sharks and ranks among Thailand's best places for observing these gentle giants.

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