Anchorage· Koh Dam Hok (Chicken Island)· Thailand
Chicken Island Southeast Anchorage (SW Monsoon)
7° 57.2′ N · 98° 48.6′ E
The southeast side of Chicken Island, just north of a small island, where a yacht usually has the anchorage to itself once the Krabi longtails pass through. It is one of the few secure overnight spots on this coast in the southwest season.
Practical
Southeast Asia Pilot waypoint 07°57.153N 98°48.638E. Sand in 10-12 m; secure overnight in the SW season. Dive and snorkel around the headland and island. A small beach on the west side of the headland has shoals of sergeant majors; do not feed them, as feeding fish is prohibited in the park. Park fee applies.
Best for
A SW-season overnight in the Poda group
Season
SW monsoon (May-Oct)
Nearby
- Chicken Island Anchorage (Koh Kai / North Koh Dam Khwan)0.4 NM away
- Koh Tup Sandbar (Thale Waek)0.5 NM away
- Koh Poda East Lunch Stop (East Koh Dam Hok)1.2 NM away
- Koh Poda Anchorage (North Koh Dam Hok)1.4 NM away
- Koh Yawasam Anchorage2 NM away
- Koh Nang Reef Snorkel (Phra Nang)3.5 NM away
- Phra Nang Beach Anchorage (Tham Phra Nang)3.5 NM away
- Phra Nang Princess Cave3.5 NM away