Hon Dam Ngang (Gam Ghi island) is a place of natural beauty with rows of unspoiled coconut trees. Because of its emerald green water, Dam Ngang Island is also known as the “miniature Bali” of Phu Quoc.
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Overview of Dam Ngang Island (Gam Ghi Island) Phu Quoc
Location: An Thoi archipelago, in the Gulf of Thailand, Phu Quoc island district, Kien Giang province.
Gam Ghi Island, also known as Dam Ngang Island, is located about 35km west of Duong Dong town center – Phu Quoc. This island is the southernmost place of the An Thoi archipelago in the Gulf of Thailand area.
The best time to visit this beautiful untouched island is from March to September of the lunar calendar every year. This time is when the weather is warm, sunny in the afternoon, almost no rain, and the sea is calm and convenient for ships to go to the sea.
How to move to Dam Ngang island (Gam Ghi island) Phu Quoc
From Duong Dong town, Phu Quoc, visitors move to An Thoi port and hire a boat or canoe to Gam Ghi Island. This is the only way to go to Gam Ghi island and the best way to explore this pristine island.
Note: For tourists who are prone to seasickness, they should bring anti-sickness medicine. In addition, personal belongings such as bathing suits, sunglasses, sunscreen, some snacks, etc., are indispensable items when coming here. And lastly, keep in good health and fully charge your electronic devices. There will be many beautiful scenes waiting for visitors to discover and keep when coming to the unspoiled island named Gam Ghi.
Notes before the trip
– Whether you have seasickness or not, you should bring some anti-sickness medicine as a precaution because moving on the sea will make you very tired and affect the fun.
– Prepare hat, jacket, sunscreen.
– Bring swimwear, towels, shampoo, shower gel.
– Power bank and should fully charge the battery/camera before going.
– You can bring some snacks.
Experiences to try on Dam Ngang Island (Gam Ghi Island)
Scuba diving
Hon Dam Ngang (Gam Ghi island) is a coral preserve of Phu Quoc island, possessing colorful coral reefs with dense density, stretching from the coast to the far distance. The sea at Dam Ngang Island is clear. It would be best to stand on the boat to see the colorful coral reefs below, so diving to see the coral here is exceptionally ideal.
The ship will usually be equipped with diving equipment: snorkel, propeller, life jacket. Don’t worry if you don’t know how to swim. You can still participate, wear a life jacket, diving goggles, and face down in the water, simple, right?
When diving to see corals, one thing to note is that you don’t step on them or break them as souvenirs. These actions cause the corals to die and lose the ecosystem here.
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Bathing in Dam Ngang island (Gam Ghi island)
This island is still wild. It retains its original natural features, especially since the sea is extremely clear and clean, with few waves because many surrounding islands protect it.
What could be more wonderful than swimming in the middle of a deserted island with a paradise-like setting, right?
Feeding the fish
This experience should be tried in Dam Ngang Island Phu Quoc. The sea here has a lot of colorful fish swimming around. You can feed the fish by buying some loaves of bread, tearing them to pieces to attract fish swimming around you.
Taking pictures
Around the island, there are rocky outcrops of all kinds of interesting shapes. You can take pictures from any angle. Blue sky, white clouds mixed with the jade blue ocean will help you own stunning frames that are not available everywhere.
Some impressive pictures of Hon Dam Ngang island
Anyone who has ever set foot on Dam Ngang island (Gam Ghi island) is nostalgic and does not want to leave. Here there is only the sound of the waves crashing, the white sand as fine as powder glittering under the coconut trees leaning back and reflecting on the turquoise sea.
