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Koh Chang dive sitesHin luk bath Loc around 3 km southwest of Koh chang This is one of the prime dive sites around Koh Chang. Hin Luk Bath is a pinnacle that offers refuge to plenty of shoaling fish. There are moray eels, stingrays, parrotfish, snappers, fusiliers, big groupers, butterfly fish, banner fish, barracuda, angelfish, and many more. On the way to the dive site we sometimes see dolphins. The pinnacle is surrounded by huge uw boulders that offer some great swim throughs… The deepest point is 25 metres, however, most of the dive we spend from 5 to 16m. This dive site has an abundance of Christmas tree worms, which makes it very colourful. Great for night diving Hin Raab South (locals call it Hin Laab) Loc 5 km south of Koh Chang This is also an underwater rock. There are actually two dive sites in this area, one is a dive around the rock, a good place to spot turtle, batfish, stonefish, porcupine fish, stingrays, moray eels, often we see big barracuda. We also had a few whale shark spottings here. There is an abundance of soft coral. The second one off to the north is a bit deeper and richer in coral and has a lovely small canyon. Here we often see rays, morays, angelfish, groupers, triggerfish, anemone fish, parrotfish, Once in a while we spot a turtle. Visibility varies from 3 to 20m, often very clear water, and good for snorkeling. |
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Hin Tai Nam (populaire benaming is Blueberry Hill) Loc 5 km south of Koh Chang Close to Hin Raab, a bare rock full of fish. Only the Southside has coral. Great place for spotting nudibranches, batfish, stingray, eels, groupers…. Visibility 3 to 20m. Hin rua tek (Banana rock) Loc 3 km south of Koh Chang A rocky dive site, with nice crevices to search for shrimp, lobster, nudibranch, ....there are big table corals, gorgonian fans, soft corals, sponges,..... No abundance of coral, but a dive most people love because of the general surroundings. Visibility from 2 to 15m, OK for snorkeling. Hin saam sao
Towards the northwest of Koh Chang, this dive site has some nice corals, rich fish life, but sometimes has poor visibility because of its closeness to land. One side of the reef was destroyed by dynamite, it is recovering though. Max. depth 16m. Visibility from 2 to 10m. Hin laab north Loc 5 km south of Koh Chang Very close to Hin saam sao, similar dive site. Max. depth 18m. Visibility from 2 to 10m Koh Khlum Loc 5 km south of Koh Chang Has a few dive sites around, they are from 5 to 10m, good for beginner divers. Koh Rang National park sitesHin ga daeng (Koh Rang pinnacle) Loc 1 km nw of Koh rang This spectacular pinnacle is the deepest dive around Koh Rang, a great multilevel site. The rock itself has a very special structure, looks like an underwater cathedral. There are plenty of fish around it, not so much coral though.. Things to see are big barracuda, porcupine, groupers, triggerfish, turtle, nudibranches, sweet lips, and schools of batfish… The currents here can be quite strong and unpredictable, but it is certainly worth the effort! Great site for photography, vis 5 to30m Koh Tien West Loc just nw of Koh Rang Sadly enough on one side of the island the coral is mostly destroyed by anchoring fishing boats and dynamite fishing, but it is a good spot to see how the reef recovers. On the Southside of the island there is the biggest formation of stag horn coral you re likely to see, forming a stunning view and protection to an abundance of fish. Also great snorkeling site Hin Kuak Ma (or three finger rock) Loc about 1 km ne of Koh rang This is one of the greatest dives here. The south side is a rock wall, good to spot eels, nudibranches, stone fish,.... the backside of the rock is a slope, covered in coral, and with an abundance of fish. Sometimes we spot a bamboo shark or turtle, every dive we see blue spotted stingrays, moray eels, blue ringed angelfish, parrotfish, ..... good snorkeling if no current. Koh Yak and Koh Laun Loc about 1 km ne of Koh Rang, in the south These small islands are ringed with a very beautiful coral reef with a rich abundance of different coral fishes. Both islands are small enough to dive around; because of the shallow depths we have plenty of dive time. Many divers` favourite… Koh Tong Lang and Koh Kra Loc about 1.5 km ne of Koh rang, north Although snorkelling is the major appeal here, these islands offer some beautiful diving. The special coloured rocks offer nice crevices rich in fish life; the coral is very healthy and varied, big table corals, stag horn, anemones of al sizes and colours. OtherKoh WaiThis lovely paradise island south of Koh Chang is great for a day trip or overnight stay, beautiful snorkelling, although for diving the reef is quite shallow. Some diving is done on the pinnacles close to Koh Wai, and also on the rocky side of the island. It is a good spot for trainings dives or protected diving when the weather turns bad. Koh chang wreckIs mentioned in many dive guides, but sadly enough it is in silt water, creating zero visibility most of the time. |
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