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Koh Lipe (Tarutao - Adang-Rawi)

Marine-park reefs, soft corals, and island-hopping from a walkable Thai beach base

Updated Jan 23, 2026 • 16 sources

Research Sources

Destination Guide Sources For Koh Lipe (Tarutao - Adang-Rawi)

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

16 sources • Updated Jan 23, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Jan 23, 2026.

Department of National Parks Thailand - Tarutao National Park (portal) - Official park page including seasonal opening/closure info and entrance fee ticket image
Tourism Authority of Thailand - Ko Lipe - Destination overview and location context
Tourism Authority of Thailand - Tarutao National Marine Park - Official tourism profile for the national marine park
The Nation (Thailand) - Tarutao monsoon closure details - Reported seasonal closure windows and phased site restrictions affecting Satun and Koh Lipe area
PADI Travel - Koh Lipe

Research Sources

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

16 sources • Updated Jan 23, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Jan 23, 2026.

Department of National Parks Thailand - Tarutao National Park (portal) - Official park page including seasonal opening/closure info and entrance fee ticket image
Tourism Authority of Thailand - Ko Lipe - Destination overview and location context
Tourism Authority of Thailand - Tarutao National Marine Park - Official tourism profile for the national marine park
The Nation (Thailand) - Tarutao monsoon closure details - Reported seasonal closure windows and phased site restrictions affecting Satun and Koh Lipe area
PADI Travel - Koh Lipe

- Diving season notes, typical water temperatures, and access routes

Direct Ferries - Pak Bara to Koh Lipe - Crossing time estimates and route overview for the main Thailand sea transfer

U.S. Department of State - Thailand travel information - Entry/exit basics and current guidance (visa exemption summary and arrival requirements)

Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) - Official online pre-arrival registration portal

Public Relations Department Thailand - Tourist assistance contact numbers - Official emergency and tourist assistance numbers (191, 1669, 1155, 1672)

Bangkok Hospital Phuket - Diving Medicine Center - Regional diving medicine and hyperbaric oxygen therapy contact information

Bangkok Hospital Siriroj - Hyperbaric Chamber Facility - Hyperbaric chamber facility information in Phuket hospital network

Forra Diving - Koh Lipe dive sites - Local operator descriptions for Stonehenge, 8 Mile Rock, and other sites

DiveJourney - Stonehenge dive spot - Internal spot reference for linking and base conditions

DiveJourney - 8 Mile Rock dive spot - Internal spot reference for linking and base conditions

DiveJourney - House reef spot - Internal spot reference for shore snorkel/freedive details

Destination hero photo by Myra Pro - Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@myrapro