Koh Rin has three dive areas, each of which can easily support more than one dive.
Hin Ton Mai, also known as South Rock, is a very popular dive spot as the fish life is diverse with lots of Moray Eels and Barracuda. There are plenty of both hard and soft corals, coral whips as well as very good invertebrate life such as nudibranchs, brittle stars and feather stars.
This site has very good coral life down to 16 meters.
Hin Khao also known as north rock does not have as much coral life as south rock but has lots of rock outcroppings that are homes to many sharks and eels.
This is an excellent site for searching around for the more unusual nudibranchs, pipefish, razor fish and others that like to hide away.
This dive site has great diving down to around 18 meters.
Koh Rin bay and around the south east corner of the main island is truly superb.
This dive site is unlike the north and south rocks previously mentioned. Although this coral site only goes down to a maximum depth of 12-14 meters it is well protected from currents and is therefore a nice relaxing dive when compared to both south and north rock with excellent corals also.
Stay at 12 meters for the coral and fish life but for the more adventurous diver (if they want) go out onto the sand and in between the rocks, ray and shark seeking to approx 20 meters.
Starting from the mooring line of the boat in approximately 5 meters of water - head south east to the point - the visibility there is usually very nice at 10 - 15 meters average. Once on the point it slopes off sharply in a curved arch of coral taking you west - everything opens up with the bright colours of the corals and so many fish it's truly wonderful.
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