Koh Rin & Koh Rin Rocks
The large islet at the southern end of the Far Islands, with a shallow bay and two rocky outcrops nearby. In the bay, morays hide in barrel sponges among harlequin sweetlips, snappers and lionfish. North Rock (to about 18 m) has bamboo sharks under overhangs, cuttlefish, nudibranchs, barracuda and trevally; South Rock is deeper (to about 22 m) with sea turtles, giant morays, triggerfish and jacks, plus feather stars and sea whips.
Facts
- Region: Thailand – Pattaya & Koh Chang
- Area: Pattaya Far Islands
- Depth: 3–22 m
- Level: intermediate
- Current: strong
- Type: reef, pinnacle
- Coordinates: 12.7972, 100.6965 (approximate)
- Highlights: bamboo shark, moray eel, barrel sponges, harlequin sweetlips, barracuda, trevally, cuttlefish, nudibranchs, sea turtle, feather stars
- Tips: Visibility is often only ~5 m but can reach 15–20 m from November to March. The rocks can have strong current; South Rock is for advanced divers and has stinging hydroids.