Sailing in Thailand Day 5: Ko Lanta - Ko phi phi islands | SeaTV
3 May 2020 · 2 min · 5K views · Thailand
What this video covers
A 25-mile passage from Kantiang Bay, Koh Lanta, leads northwest to Koh Mai Pai in the Koh Phi Phi archipelago.0:04 Anchoring at Koh Mai Pai requires a sandy bottom at depths of at least 10 meters to avoid damaging coral reefs.0:36 Snorkelers may secure dinghies to existing mooring buoys.0:48 A 3-mile sail southwest reaches the northeast side of Koh Phi Phi Don, where anchoring in 12 meters is viable only during the southwest monsoon season.1:03 Mariners must navigate around a large, flat rocky reef that exposes at low tide.1:28 For overnight stays, Lana Bay on Koh Phi Phi Don provides anchorage in 12 to 20 meters, though this location remains suitable only during the northeast monsoon season.1:40 The southern rocks at Lana Bay offer snorkeling conditions.2:02
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