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Tarutao National Marine Park
Satun, Thailand
Max Depth: Over 150ft/46m
Average Viz: Over 150ft/46m
Entry Type: Boat
Bottom Composition: Sand/Rock
Aquatic Life: Plenty To See
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Spring: 76-80°F/24-27°C
Summer: 76-80°F/24-27°C
Fall: 76-80°F/24-27°C
Winter: 76-80°F/24-27°C
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Thai: ???????????????????????????? ) consists of 51
islands located in the
Andaman Sea, off the
coast of
Satun Province of Southern
Thailand. The Tarutao National Marine Park consists of two island groups: Tarutao (
Thai: ??????????????? ) and Adang-Rawi (
Thai: ?????????????-????), which are scattered from 20 to 70
kilometers distance from the southwestern most point of mainland Thailand. The park covers an area of 1,490 square kilometers (1,260 ocean, 230 island). The southern most end of the Park lies on the border with
Malaysia. Tarutao became Thailand’s second marine national park on April 19, 1974. The coastal
Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park had been designated in 1966.