Ko Butang SE (Butang)

Ko Butang SE (Butang)

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Characteristics

Mooring
Sand
Diving
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Description

Day anchorage can be found around the islets of Koh Palai and Koh Sawang for the best snorkelling, diving, and fishing in the group.

The bottom rises sharply from depths of more than 25 metres around these southern islands, and any day anchorage should be approached with caution.

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Flying distances - Direct line

Ko Adang (Butang)

7.1nm
68°
Ko Adang is a wooded island with a long white beach on the W coast. It is 30 km² and is part of National Natural Park.
28 Nov 11
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Ko Rawi (Butang)

4.2nm
26°
Big desert island, with a significant advantage over its cousins​​, that of having fresh water, Ko Rawi is located N of Ko Butang, E of Ko Adang. Its SE coast is populated with coral reefs and tropical fish.
28 Nov 11
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Ko Butang (Butang)

1.3nm
335°
Ko Butang, with its reefs and white sand beaches, is SW island of Butang archipelago. 
28 Nov 11
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Ko Tanga and Ko Chuku (Taïland)

17nm
74°
Koh Tanga and Koh Chuku, halfway between Butang and Tarutao offer great snorkelling, diving and fishing.
The best anchorage is found on the east or west coasts between the north and south Tangas, depending on wind direction and ground swell. Alternative daytime anchorage can ...
28 Nov 11
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Ko Rawi SW (Butang)

2.5nm
Anchorage and moorings can be found in 20 metres east of the islets, if the northeast ground swell wraps around the SW of Ko Rawi. The current is strong in this passage, and care should be taken when snorkelling.
28 Nov 11
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Ko Lipe (Butang)

7.2nm
94°
Koh Lipe is a small island in the Southern part of the Andaman sea. It is located in Satun Province, close to Langkawi island (Malaysia), about 60 Kilometres (38 miles) from the mainland.
It is part of the Tarutao National Marine Park, a large group of over 70 islands, and ...
27 Nov 11
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