Pattaya
Wreck Diving.
The main diving areas around Pattaya
are located in what we call the "Far Islands". These
are the second ring of islands about 20 - 30 kilometers from
Pattaya. The islands are controlled by the Thai Navy, and
no permanent structures are built there (boat traffic is also
at a minimum). These islands include Koh Rin, Koh Man Wichai,
Koh Keung Badaan, Koh Hu Chang and Kho Phi. Altogether, we
have up to 20 different dive sites. There are many different types of soft
and hard corals, and large schools of Jacks, Barracuda and
Tuna. Blue spotted Stingrays, Turtles, Porcupine Pufferfish
and Moray Eels can be spotted on virtually every dive.
The
highlight of Pattaya and Samae San diving is the two, superb
shipwrecks. The HTMS Khram is a new wreck that was recently
sunk by the Thai Navy for divers! The Hardeep is a 60 meter long cargo ship sunk in 28 meters during the World War II
era. This ship is reasonably intact, and can be navigated
from bow to stern entirely on the inside, by divers with the
proper training. Both wrecks are ideal for doing InDepth or PSAI Wreck Speciality course or Advanced Diver Speciality. Please note that both wrecks are only suitable for divers with ot least Advanced Diver Certification (or any other training agency equivalent), due to the depth limit. Please contact us for more information.
Cost 3,000 Baht including pickup service, 1 wreck dive, 1 coral dive, professional
dive leader, full set of equipment and lunch. Wreck diving require advanced booking, please use booking form.
We have few pictures here from HTMS Khram. Do not forget your camers, or rent simple 3.2 MP Cannon with underwater hosing from us for 1,000 Baht and shoot your own pictures.
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