Hin Daeng, which translates to “Red Rock” in Thai, is a rock that is covered in red soft corals, giving the rock its name. From above, there are just three little pinnacles that can be seen, however once underwater, Hin Daeng’s massive form extends 45 meters before hitting the sandy bottom. From Hin Daeng’s west to south sides, a long rocky wall covered in red corals, sea fans, and soft corals can be seen. On the other hand, the east and northeastern sides have a reef slope with pinnacles and hard corals. To a depth of 40 meters, the contour dips down to the sand. Divers can swim across the wide waterway that connects Hin Daeng’s north and southwest sides. Hin Muang is an oasis in the expanse of the South Andaman Sea, attracting a wealth of pelagic visitors like Manta Rays and Whale Sharks, particularly during the peak plankton-bloom period around the end of March and April. The drop-offs around Hin Muang are very rich with marine life and covered by soft corals, gorgonian sea fans, and black corals. In addition, sea turtles, schools of rainbow runners, barracuda, snappers, batfish, and many other tropical reef residents surround the pinnacles of Hin Muang, while other fish like groupers, snappers, and giant morays lurk among the many crevices. In sandy areas, scuba divers frequently come across leopard sharks as well as gray reef sharks and marble rays. The area is also rich in macro life, such as ghost pipefish, harlequin shrimp, and an unimaginable variety of nudibranchs just waiting to be discovered. Take a peek among the intricate branches of a black coral forest, and you may spot a longnose hawkfish.