Dive site · access from Koh Lipe
Jabang
A soft-coral pinnacle in the Butang group, one of the park sites named in the phased monsoon closure.
- Depth
- 8–25m
- Current
- Moderate
- Minimum level
- Advanced open water
- Access
- Boat
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The case for it
Why dive here
- Submerged pinnacle blanketed in pink and purple soft coral
- Macro life, seahorses and reef fish among the coral
- Inside Tarutao park; closes to diving August 1-September 30 for the monsoon
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What may rule it out
- Advanced open water certification is the stated minimum.
- Moderate current can affect whether the site is suitable on the day.
Access and timing
Plan this through Koh Lipe
Best overall months: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr. Check the destination planner for operating season, wildlife and other matching sites.
Wildlife
Seen around Koh Lipe
rareoccasionalcommonly seenpeak seasondestination closed
These are destination-level records, not confirmed sightings at Jabang.
Reef manta ray
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | destination closed |
| July | destination closed |
| August | destination closed |
| September | destination closed |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Whale shark
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | destination closed |
| July | destination closed |
| August | destination closed |
| September | destination closed |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Bigeye trevally
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | destination closed |
| July | destination closed |
| August | destination closed |
| September | destination closed |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Hawksbill turtle
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | destination closed |
| July | destination closed |
| August | destination closed |
| September | destination closed |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Great barracuda
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | destination closed |
| July | destination closed |
| August | destination closed |
| September | destination closed |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
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Sources & last checked
Checked July 2026
Research is source-backed, but conditions and fees should still be confirmed locally.
View 2 sources and checking notes
- Satun's Tarutao marine park begins monsoon closure on May 16 (Jabang dive site listed), The Nation Thailand
- Dive Sites around national marine park Koh Lipe, Adang Sea Divers
Note on the data: Coordinates are approximate; not surveyed dive-site GPS.