Trang Attractions:
Diving
sites Hin Muang, Hin Daeng
Hin Muang and Hin Daeng
are
the two best diving sites in the south of Andaman sea. Both
of them are the huge underwater
mountains lying next to each
other. It is quite hard to track down where they locate since
only the minor part of Hin Daeng's summit emerges from the water, while the whole Hin Muang
is totally sunk into the
sea.
DIVING
Plenty of living creatures can be found at Hin Muang and Hin
Daeng e.g. deep-sea coral,
reddish, orange and pink coral, yellow and reddish Sea-fan,
Gorgonnia and sea anemone covering these two whole gigantic
undersea mountains. Another highlight is the scene of various
species of the hunting fishes taking turns in chasing after
small fishes in the rocks e.g. troupe of Jack fish, rainbow,
runner, etc. There are some other rare marine living creatures
like Harlequin ghost pipefish, Long nose hawkfish and
Decorator crap, etc. Besides, this is the site for observing
Whale shark and Manta ray swimming around these rockypiles.
PRECAUTIONS
Hin Muang and Hin Daeng are the deep-sea diving sites.
Frequently,
the floating for ship anchoring is worn out. Sometimes, the
negligent anchor easting destroys the coral reefs. Other means
of anchoring should be replaced e.g. by diving to tie the ropes
with the underwater rocks, tying the ropes next to the floating
ship or anchoring outside the coral reef lines, etc. Besides,
RoK Nai and Rok Nok Islands are both excellent diving sites.
Rok Nai Island is where the Lanta National Park stands. Travelling
to these two islands is by hiring boats from Gan Tang Port which
takes about 3-4 hours. Ngai Island also has the exquisite beach
with one of the most perfect lines of coral reefs in front of
the beach.
DIVING
SERVICE
There are several means of taking the diving packages
to Hin Daeng and Hin Muang.
1. Almost every diving center in Bangkok offers several
diving packages to the islands in the south Andaman route, from
Racha Yai Island, Hin Moo Sang, Pee Pee Island, Hah Yai Island
to Hin Daeng and Hin Muang which are the highlights of the
packages.
2. The diving centers in Pee Pee Island and Nang Bay
arrange special diving packages to Hin Daeng and Hin Muang every
2-3 days.
3. Trang Scuba Co., Ltd. which is the diving center in Trang, provides diving services especially within Talay Trang
i.e. from Ngai Island to end at Hin Muang and Hin Daeng.
RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR DIVERS DO'S
- Lern to skillfully use diving equipments.
- Examine the readiness of the equipments.
- Prepare physical fitness, early to bed and no alcoholic.
- Always wear life saving suit before diving.
- Tie the boat to the float in the allocated area.
- View the corals according to the guide.
- Help collecting waste in the sea.
DON'TS
- Don't dive during dim light or during the ebb period.
- Don't swim far from the landing float.
- Don't dive if you are not healthy of have personal illness.
- Don't anchor the boat near the coral reef.
- Don't bring the boat near the coastlene with shallow coral
reef.
- Don't touch the corals.
- Don't throw waste in natural sites.
- Don't kick sand on to the corals.
Getting
to Trang Road
1.
From Bangkok to Surat Thani, take 4 and 41 south to Thung Song
about 7546 km., Then head right on 403 to Huay Yod and head
south on 4 again to Trang. The total distance is about 864 Km.
2.
From Bangkok to Chumphon, take 4, then head right to Ranong-Phan
Nga-Krabi and Trang. The total distance is about 1,020 Km. Rail
There are daily trains from Bangkok Railway station (Hua
Lamphong)
to Trang. Further information can be acquired at Bangkok Railway
station Tel (02) 223-7010, 223-7020 or Trang Railway station
Tel (075) 21-8012
Bus
There are daily non and air-conditioned buses from the Bangkok
southern terminal to Trang. Further information can be acquired
at Bangkok southern terminal, Tel (02) 435-1199 (air-conditioned
bus) and Tel (02) 434-5557-8 Plane
Thai International Airways offers daily flights from Bangkok
to Trang. Tel (02) 280-0060 or (075) 21-9923, 21-8066 (Trang)
for further information.
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