Koh Kood & Koh Mak · Thailand · Reef · Coral garden
Hin Yedhi
Connected to the large Ao Tum coral garden off Ngamkho Beach
Area photo: wingwatcher48 · CC0
Hin Yedhi is a boat dive off Ngamkho Beach on the Koh Kood coast, running from 4 m down to 14 m. Connected to it is Ao Tum, a drop dive onto a large coral garden, so the pair of sites sits together off the same beach.
Also known as Hin Jedi.
Where it is and how deep
11.6224° N, 102.5454° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
Dives on Hin Yedhi, off Ngamkho Beach, run from 4 m at the top down to 14 m at the deepest. Connected to Hin Yedhi is Ao Tum, a drop dive onto a large coral garden, so the two sites join up off the same beach.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Prime | Prime |
Season follows Koh Kood & Koh Mak: Mid-October to May brings calm seas and the clearest water; July to September turns choppy, with visibility down to 5 m.
Questions divers ask
Is Hin Yedhi a shore dive or a boat dive?+
It is a boat dive off Ngamkho Beach, and the boats reach it, like the other island reefs, in 45 minutes or less from the pier.
Sources
- Koh Kood Diving - Companies, Sites and Prices — Guide to Koh Chang
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