Hin Klai

Just 2 kms east of Koh Phi Phi Leh's Viking Bay lies the submerged and less-often dived submerged pinnacle of Hin Klai (sometimes called Gareng Heng).

Out in the open, and difficult for dive boat captains to locate, the corals and marine life are in fantastic condition as Hin Klai is only dived occasionally by dive boats from Koh Lanta.

As a result of this, divers can usually find they have the site to themselves making a great second dive after Phi Phi or the HTMS Kledkaeo Wreck.

This gently sloping pinnacle begins at around 6m, dropping to around 13m on the east side and 17m on the west side.

Covered with many hundreds of huge rocks, this oval-shaped reef is home to thousands of anemones, countless barrel sponges, huge gorgonian sea fans, staghorn coral gardens and what can seem like millions of reef fish

Diving Hin Klai : Marine Life

With a good chance to see leopard sharks and blue spotted stingrays at Hin Klai, divers can also see hawksbill turtles, huge schools of snapper, fusiliers, moorish idols, boxfish and pufferfish, ghost pipefish, nudibranchs and many other species.

Even though we try to dive this site around times of milder currents, the tide tables are not always accurate.

Currents can occasionally be a little stronger around Hin Klai, meaning this dive site is less suitable for beginner level or less confident divers.

We love diving around Hin Klai due to the excellent condition of the corals and marine life, and diving from Koh Lanta is the only real option that divers have to explore this near-pristine dive site.

Divers should be minimum Open Water Diver certified (or equivalent), and be reasonably confident in the water to dive Hin Klai.

Dive Site Guide : Hin Klai (Garan Heng)

Visibility:	5m - 20m +
Level of Diving:	Medium
Snorkeling:	No
Depth:	6m - 17m +
Journey Time:	30 - 40 mins

Find out more at the Thai Department of National Parks.

• Minimum Open Water Diver, or equivalent.
• All trips are 2-tank dives. Includes free equipment rental, lunch & soft drinks on the boat.
• Scuba Skills Refresher for extra ฿900 when Booked Online (Normal Price ฿1,000)
• Does not include Marine Park Diving Fee: Adult ฿600, Child: ฿400 per day.

Our Boat Trip Schedule

Our dive trips depart Koh Lanta in the morning every day from the south end of Long Beach, returning to Koh Lanta around 1:30 - 2pm, depending on how the day goes.

• All trips are 2 dives a day
• Trips depart from the beach at our dive shop @ Lanta Castaway Beach Resort
• Trips Depart 8/9am, return 2pm
• Dive & Relax is open from Oct 15 - May 15.
• E-mail us info@diveandrelax.com in advance with any questions, or to make a booking.

We may schedule a Shark Point & Anemone Reef dive trip or a KledKaeo Wreck dive trip upon request. A minimum of 5 divers are required for these trips, please let us know if you are interested.

We love to dive as much as possible during the high season, however all our dive trips depend on the weather, sea conditions, currents and minimum numbers and may be subject to change at short notice.

For more information on our weather and climate, check out the best time to visit Koh Lanta.