Dive-site story
Hin Muang is a completely submerged oceanic pinnacle located south of Koh Lanta in the Andaman Sea. Named Purple Rock for the dense blankets of soft purple corals encrusting its sheer vertical drop-offs, the site plunges into deep open water. Strong currents frequently sweep the formation, attracting pelagic filter feeders alongside schools of predatory fish.
Sheer drop-offs covered in dense colonies of purple dendronephthya soft corals
Regular cleaning station activity for pelagic species
Schools of chevron barracuda and trevally hunting along current-facing edges
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
The marine park operates during the northeast monsoon when sea conditions remain calmest.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reef Manta RayMobula alfredi | Common | ||||||||||||
| Whale SharkRhincodon typus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Chevron BarracudaSphyraena qenie | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant TrevallyCaranx ignobilis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Leopard SharkStegostoma tigrinum | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
