This guide encompasses over three million square miles of some of the best cruising grounds in the world. From the Andaman Islands in the west, through the Gulf of Thailand and South China Sea and further into the Pacific Ocean in the east. 30 degrees of Latitude and 28 degrees of longitude are described. This entire region lies north and south of the equator in tropical zones. We have also included small introductory chapters on the Philippines, Hong Kong and Palau.
This pilot book covers The Andaman Sea, which forms The Eastern Indian Ocean and The South China Sea, connecting via The Malacca straits, as well as the seas north and south of Indonesia.
Twelve countries are included:Thailand,Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia, Philippines, Hong Kong (China), Indonesia and India's Andaman Islands are all covered in some detail. Introductory notes on Palau and the Hermit Islands are included as potential stopovers from the Pacific.
All the information required to pass through or cruise and explore by yacht is presented in an easy-to-reference style. The authors have compiled the information over more than three decades of personal experience in the region and have invited a number of well qualified voyagers to update facilities and opportunities in these rapidly developing cruising destinations.
FEATURES & MISCELLANEOUS
Alphabetical Index
About Southeast Asia Pilot
Anchorage symbols explained
Contributors
Marina listings
Royal Phuket Marina
Major refit facilities in the region
Yachting events in the region
THAILAND
Phuket
Krabi & Phi Phi
Phuket to Ranong
Koh Lanta to Tarutao
KohSamui& The Western Gulf
Pattaya & The Eastern Gulf
MALAYSIA
West Malaysia, West Coast
West Malaysia, East Coast
East Malaysia (Borneo)
SINGAPORE, JOHOR BAHRU, ВАТАМ & DARWIN
INDONESIA &PALAU
8th Parallel Region
Central Region
Equatorial Region
Sumatra Region
Raja Am pat
Palau Islands
THE PHILIPPINES
Manila
Puerto Galera
Palawan
HONG KONG
VIETNAM
NhaTrang&HonTre
VunThucBay
Van Phong Bay
CAMBODIA
Sihanoukville
Koh Rong Group
INDIA - THE ANDAMAN ISLANDS
Port Blair & the surrounding area
Richie's Archipelago
Homfray Strait & Interview Island
MacPherson Strait to Little Andaman Island
Barren & Narcondam Islands
MYANMAR-MERGUI ARCHIPELAGO
Kawthaung Approaches
Kawthaung (Victoria Point) to Lampi
Dommel Island to Mergui Port