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Paddle Asia offers a unique two-day coastal survival course on a small island to the west of Koh Yao Noi in Phang Nga Bay.

This island features some freshwater springs and a substantial amount of old-growth jungle. You camp on a beach, search the old-growth jungle and coastal area for wild edible plants, search for oysters, and use primitive fishing techniques. Our main goal is the abundant 'sandfish'. There are other species available, but this is the easiest one to catch... and it tastes great.

Logistically, this is an easy trip from Phuket. You take the speedboat ferry to Koh Yao Noi, then hop on a private longtail to ferry over to the island.

Our focus is to be as primitive as possible, though we stay in tents or hammocks at night instead of in the shelters that we build. There is really no sense in taking a chance with mosquitoes.

We take food, but hopefully, find/catch enough not to rely too heavily on it. Nonetheless, this is a practice course. You do not need to suffer to learn. It makes no sense to not have plenty of food and a nice shelter.

That's our philosophy anyway.

Phang Nga Bay Coastal Survival Course Itinerary – 2 days Day 1

Arrive at Koh Yao Noi and transfer by longtail to a remote island
Survey the area for safety concerns
Set up camp
Have lunch
Designate a campfire area and start collecting firewood
Try friction fire techniques, then resort to using a fire striker if the friction fire is unsuccessful
Collect water from the freshwater source on the island
Split the group into a plant-gathering group and a fishing/oyster-gather group
Dinner – hopefully, from our jungle and sea harvest
Evening discussion on survival priorities, discuss signaling, and have a knot-tying session

Day 2

Reestablish the campfire and make breakfast
Spend the day gathering food from the jungle and the sea
Perhaps spend some time learning how to make fish traps
Lunch
Continue fishing and foraging. If anything has been caught in the traps, release it
Return to Koh Yao Noi

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It does not taste like an almond. I think it's called an almond because the outside seed looks like an almond. The tropical almond is a different family and genus.

The very common Tropical Almond Tree.

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Sea Hibiscus wood is also very useful. It's a light wood that is excellent for starting fires as both tinder and kindling. The bigger pieces are perfect for making bow & drill sets and for fire plough.

Edible Sea Hibiscus flower.

Sea Hibiscus Flowers are red or yellow. Both can be on the same tree.

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Paddle Asia offers a unique two-day coastal survival course on a small island to the west of Koh Yao Noi in Phang Nga Bay.

Logistically, this is an easy trip from Phuket. You take the speedboat ferry to Koh Yao Noi, then hop on a private longtail to ferry over to the island.

Our focus is to be as primitive as possible, though we stay in tents or hammocks at night instead of in the shelters that we build. There is really no sense in taking a chance with mosquitoes.

That's our philosophy anyway.

Phang Nga Bay Coastal Survival Course Itinerary – 2 days Day 1

Arrive at Koh Yao Noi and transfer by longtail to a remote island
Survey the area for safety concerns
Set up camp
Have lunch
Designate a campfire area and start collecting firewood
Try friction fire techniques, then resort to using a fire striker if the friction fire is unsuccessful
Collect water from the freshwater source on the island
Split the group into a plant-gathering group and a fishing/oyster-gather group
Dinner – hopefully, from our jungle and sea harvest
Evening discussion on survival priorities, discuss signaling, and have a knot-tying session

Day 2

Reestablish the campfire and make breakfast
Spend the day gathering food from the jungle and the sea
Perhaps spend some time learning how to make fish traps
Lunch
Continue fishing and foraging. If anything has been caught in the traps, release it
Return to Koh Yao Noi

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Coastal Survival Course in Phang Nga Bay near Phuket

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