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Hin Klai, also known locally as Garang Heng, is a submerged pinnacle reef situated northeast of the Phi Phi archipelago. The reef structure rises from a sandy sea floor toward the surface, crowned with sea anemones and barrel sponges. Because it sits in open water away from the main island mass, it acts as a magnet for schooling pelagics and bottom-dwelling sharks.
Leopard sharks resting on the sand surrounding the pinnacle base
Dense carpets of sea anemones teeming with clownfish across the reef crown
Large schools of chevron barracuda and yellowtail snappers circling in open water
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
The Andaman Sea high season brings the calmest seas and best underwater visibility.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zebra / Leopard SharkStegostoma tigrinum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellowtail SnapperLutjanus vitta | Common | ||||||||||||
| Pickhandle BarracudaSphyraena jello | Common | ||||||||||||
| Blacktip Reef SharkCarcharhinus melanopterus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| False ClownfishAmphiprion ocellaris | Common |
Marine forecast
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