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Hin Wong Bay

Intermediate 📍 Koh Tao, Thailand
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# Hin Wong Bay, Koh Tao

Dive Conditions

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Depth
5m – 25m
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Level
Intermediate
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Current
〜 Mild
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Best Season
Dry season

Hin Wong Bay is a premier dive site located off Koh Tao in Thailand’s Gulf of Thailand, ideal for divers of all experience levels. This sheltered bay features impressive granite rock formations and boulders that create dramatic underwater landscapes with depths ranging from 5 to 25 meters.

The site offers exceptional marine biodiversity, with frequent sightings of colorful reef fish, fusiliers, snappers, and groupers. Divers commonly encounter sea turtles, barracuda, and various ray species gliding through the clear waters. Macro enthusiasts will appreciate the abundance of nudibranchs, shrimp, and small crustaceans hiding among the rocks.

Hin Wong Bay is rated as easy to moderate difficulty, making it perfect for beginners taking their first open water dives while remaining engaging for advanced divers. The protected bay typically enjoys calm conditions and excellent visibility, especially during dry season months. Rock formations create interesting swim-throughs and natural corridors to explore.

Suitable for all certification levels, Hin Wong Bay is one of Koh Tao’s most accessible and rewarding dive destinations in Southeast Asia.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Pink Skunk Anemonefish — seen at this dive site
Pink Skunk Anemonefish Amphiprion perideraion anthonyamar
Plakobranchus noctisstellatus — seen at this dive site
Plakobranchus noctisstellatus Plakobranchus noctisstellatus aiaraponce
Map Puffer — seen at this dive site
Map Puffer Arothron mappa chandler84226
Saddleback Butterflyfish — seen at this dive site
Saddleback Butterflyfish Chaetodon falcula gabrielbz
Bluering Angelfish — seen at this dive site
Bluering Angelfish Pomacanthus annularis portioid
Pink Skunk Anemonefish — seen at this dive site
Pink Skunk Anemonefish Amphiprion perideraion snorkelthings

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)

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Max Depth 25 m
Min Depth 5 m
Difficulty Intermediate
Current Mild
Best Season Dry season
GPS 10.1023°, 99.8510°