Pattaya Dive Sites
For diving, the Gulf of Siam has some outstanding marine environments, and Pattaya, with its surrounding islands, certainly has its share. We have an abundance of hard and soft corals, countless species of marine life, and some of the only wrecks found in Thai waters.
The Pattaya Bay area is fortunate in that its weather and sea conditions allow year-round diving, unlike some of the lower Gulf areas and the west coast Andaman Sea areas that are generally limited to approximately late November to early May.
Visibility on all types of dives ranges between 6-30 metres depending on time of year, weather, sea conditions and currents (which are usually very mild).
The marine life is extremely varied and quite prolific with clowns, butterflies, tangs, damsels, groupers, snappers, morays and stingrays to name just a few. It is characterized by a noticeable lack of large pelagic. However, these can be found further south along our coastline and often seen on our trips to the Ko Chang islands which take a total of 3-4 days per round trip.
Whale shark sightings have also been noted on these trips. Nurse sharks, black tips, blue-spotted rays and turtles are seen on almost every dive. Dive depths vary from 3 metres close to the islands down to 15-18 metres where the coral begins to peter out. Generally, the best and most colourful coral dives take place between 6 - 15 metres. Wreck dive depths are between 18 - 40 metres.
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