hin tai nam (blueberry hill)

Hin Tai Nam, also known as Blueberry Hill, is a beginner-friendly dive site near Koh Chang in the eastern Gulf of Thailand, a submerged rock formation reaching eighteen meters depth that provides easy and enjoyable reef diving in the warm waters around Thailand's second-largest island. The site's dual names reflect both its Thai description and its Western nickname. The rock formation creates a concentrated reef habitat on the otherwise sandy Gulf bottom, attracting marine life in density that far exceeds the surrounding open water. Coral growth on the rock includes both hard and soft species adapted to Gulf conditions, creating a colorful reef landscape at manageable depths. The beginner-friendly rating reflects the moderate depth and typically calm conditions. Fish life is diverse and includes schools of snappers, fusiliers, and the occasional barracuda. Reef fish animate the coral-covered surfaces, and the rocky crevices shelter moray eels, groupers, and various crustaceans. Blue-spotted stingrays rest on the sandy areas around the formation, and anemones with clownfish provide the classic tropical reef encounters. Hin Tai Nam is a solid representative of the reef diving available around Koh Chang. The combination of healthy marine community, accessible conditions, and the pleasant underwater scenery makes it a reliable choice for divers exploring the eastern Gulf's lesser-known but genuinely rewarding dive sites.