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Koh Lipe Tarutao Adang Rawi Thailand
Marine-park reefs, soft corals, and island-hopping from a walkable Thai beach base
Updated Jan 23, 2026 • 16 sources
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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 - 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