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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 virtually every underwater creature found in Southeast
Asia.
It is one of the best sites for viewing Manta
Rays, and many species of sharks including the Grey Reef Shark
which are commonly seen congregating in groups of a dozen
or more. Hin Muang 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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