Hin Pae - Hin
Dot
Hin Pae is a relatively shallow dive site - 10 to 15
meters deep. Its shallow end is a rewarding snorkel-place. Hin Pae
is sometimes called Baby Shark Point, because even snorkelers have
the chance to study different types of sharks.
Boulder and
brain corals form the main topography of the reef. Sea anemones play
host to damsels and clownfish. Soft and hard coral provide shelter
for a rich variety of coral fish. There are many holes and tunnels
for moray eels to pass through. Crabs, lobsters, angelfish,
groupers, snappers, surgeonfish and basslets are also resident.
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Location: The rocky outcrop off Phi Phi Dons southeastern
headland |
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Access: 10 min by boat from Ton Sai |
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Conditions: Visibility 7-15 m. |
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Dive depth: 8-16 m. |
Hin Dot - also known as Chimney
Rock - makes a fantastic multi level dive. The divesite resembles
three chimneys emerging from the bottom of the sea to close near the
surface. These dramatic pinnacles have developed over several
hundred years and consist only of clam and wing oysters. Maximum
depth of these pinnacles is 30 m, but they reach up to 3, 12 and 15
m. These enormous towers are famous for their large schools of fish.
Other fish populations include groupers, pufferfish, lionfish, squid
and bearded scorpionfish.
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Location: Submerged pinnacle off Phi Phi Dons southwestern
headlands |
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Access: 15-20 min by boat |
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Conditions: Visibility 8-20 m. |
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Dive depth: 10-34
m. |