Hin Lak Ngam

Hin Lak Ngam is a pinnacle dive site in the Chumphon area of Thailand, known for its striking vertical topography and as a reliable spot for whale shark encounters, with the animals frequently spending extended time circling the nutrient-rich pinnacles. The best diving season runs from February through October.

The site reaches a maximum depth of 13.5 metres over a rocky bottom, keeping it accessible to beginner-level divers. Currents are mild and visibility is generally good, making conditions straightforward for most experience levels.

The reef holds a healthy range of hard and soft corals, including staghorn, table, brain, cabbage, and black coral varieties, alongside barrel sponges and anemone beds. Resident and passing fish include fusiliers, trevally, grouper, bass, snapper, barracuda, blue-spotted rays, and turtles, with whale sharks recorded as frequent visitors to the pinnacles.