Anchorage· Koh Tanga· Thailand

Koh Tanga Anchorage

6° 34.7′ N · 99° 27.1′ E

Halfway between Butang and Tarutao, the Tanga islets offer a quiet anchorage between the north and south islands with snorkelling, diving and fishing.

Phuket & Phang Nga BayKoh Lanta to Koh LipeKoh Samui & the Gulf of Thailand

Practical

Southeast Asia Pilot (anchorage A, 6°34.700N 99°27.077E): best anchorage on the east or west coast between the north and south Tangas, depending on wind and ground swell. Anchorage B listed at 6°34.438N 99°27.450E (no description). Daytime alternative C at 6°33.482N 99°26.887E in deeper water, 15-20 m, off the southern end. No facilities. A minor light (Ko Tangah, flashing) is charted on the south islet (OpenStreetMap, from NGA data).

Best for

Quiet stop on the Butang–Tarutao crossing

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