Low tide makes it difficult for tourists to access Quan Lan Island

On the morning of April 29, some speedboats taking tourists from Ao Tien International Port (Van Don District) to Quan Lan Island were unable to dock at Quan Lan Port due to shallow water. Tourists had to stay on the boat in the hot weather and were forced to adjust their plans for the island.

Quan Lan port was bare this morning (April 29), so tourists could not get on or off the island. Photo: Nguyen Hung

Meanwhile, many tourists who had planned to return to shore had to wait for the tide. Some groups had checked out and gone to the port to wait for the boat, but had to return to their hotels because of the hot weather.

Talking to PV Dai Doan Ket, Mr. Nguyen Van Tuyen, Chairman of Quan Lan Commune People's Committee (Van Don District), said: The general situation on Quan Lan Island for many years now, when the tide is low to 0.3, it will affect the waterway. Right this morning when receiving the report, the commune directed the ships, along with the support forces to handle the situation by mobilizing small boats to increase the bo, bringing visitors to the island.

Mr. Tuyen added that this morning, there were only 2 ships with more than 100 passengers on board that had to wait for the boat to reach the island. By the end of the morning, these passengers had reached the island. There was no story of thousands of passengers drifting at sea as reported on social media. These days, there are usually more than 2,000 passengers on the island, not all of whom left the island for the mainland today (April 29).

Regarding long-term solutions, the Commune People's Committee has reported to competent authorities to have a plan to dredge the channel to ensure boats can enter and exit Quan Lan.

In recent years, Quan Lan island commune (Van Don district) has become well-known to people nationwide thanks to its scenic spots, resorts, and sea experiences.

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