Pattaya Islands, Reefs and Wrecks, Sun, Sea and Fun!
Are you ready to experience the best scuba diving in Pattaya, Thailand? With Seafari, you’ll explore one of the most exciting and accessible diving spots in Thailand, offering something for everyone – from shallow coral reefs like around the Pattaya islands of Koh Sak and Koh Rin, perfect for beginners to thrilling shipwreck dives like The Hardeep Wreck and the HTMS Kut for experienced adventurers.
Pattaya Diving in the Gulf of Thailand has some outstanding marine environments, and Pattaya, with its surrounding islands, certainly has its share. Our daily Pattaya guided diving tours plunge you into the underwater worlds of the Pattaya Near and Far island clusters, and down the coast to Samae San National Marine Park. Pattaya’s waters are full of marine life, from tiny critters hiding in the corals to beautiful sea turtles gliding.
Pattaya is not your usual seaside resort, it is blessed in many ways. Firstly, the weather conditions are very good (compared to southern Thailand and the Andaman Sea, so we are able to dive throughout the entire year with very little interference from inclement weather. Secondly, Pattaya isn’t just about amazing coral reefs, it’s also home to 7 fascinating shipwrecks – the most in any one place in Thailand giving us the name of “Wreck Diving Capital of Thailand”.
Finally, divers visit Thailand for diving from around the world, there are two types of divers, and one type is VERY at Home here in Pattaya… Whether you’re a pro or it’s your first dive, scuba diving in Pattaya will be an unforgettable adventure, Which Type of Diver Are You?
Whether you’re staying in Pattaya for a week, a night or a few days, it’s just a short trip from Bangkok, making it the perfect spot to escape and dive. Pattaya dive trips offer certified divers a wonderful mix of shallow and deep dives, ideal for beginners and experienced divers.
Scuba divers can usually be categorized into two species: those fanatics that want six or more wonderful dives per day from a live-aboard boat with trips lasting 3-7 days – nothing but diving – should catch their boat in Phuket. And then there are those pleasure divers who are looking for an exciting, fun-filled dive vacation, where they can join a day-trip dive boat for 2-3 great dives and then return to shore for all the other excitement they are looking for on their vacation. These should come to Pattaya. WHICH TYPE ARE YOU??
You should Dive in Pattaya because it’s the best diving destination in the Thailand of Gulf overall. Pattaya has the most variety of daily diving tours for certified divers visiting 3 different areas on a regular basis. Neither the Pattaya Islands nor the Samae San Marine Park are ever as busy as other dive sites in Thailand, making for a much more relaxed dive experience. Although the conditions are not perfect 365 days per year (nowhere is) all year round diving is available and the corals and marine life are always varied.
Pattaya’s waters are infamous for their diverse conditions. Water visibility ranges from 5m (15ft) to 25m (80ft) throughout the year. If you are seeking aquarium-like conditions every dive then perhaps you should stick to diving in the Red sea. That said, if you truly love dive adventures for lovely warm blue waters, fantastic training conditions and diverse marine, corals, shipwrecks and more sea turtles to dive with than anywhere else in Thailand then Scuba diving in Pattaya is one of the Best Things to do in Pattaya!
You’ll have access to 20+ coral islands and 7 wreck when Scuba Diving in Thailand with Seafari. We schedule a range of special dive events and advertise some of our best diving sites! Our experienced team of PADI instructors and divemasters will make your Thailand diving holidays an enjoyable one. We have many local Pattaya islands with coral reefs and shipwrecks to explore! All certified diver trips offer; full dive equipment, 2 dives with a professional dive guide and a hot buffet lunch. Dive in with Seafari and sign up to dive with our local marine life!
Pattaya diving spots have a huge selection of Coral dive sites ranging from 5m (15ft) to 18m (60ft) along with a massive variety of coral species, sea fans, barrel sponges and soft corals to explore. The wreck sites are a combination of historic war wrecks and artificial reefs that are covered in a thriving marine ecosystem. Ranging from 23m (75ft) to 30m (100ft) you can explore the decks for nudibranch, and scorpion fish whilst peeping inside to discover large grouper, puffer fish and barracuda!
The Pattaya Islands are easy access diving destination that starts just 9km offshore from Pattaya Beach. Accessed from boat trips departing from Bali Hai Pier, they’re known as The Pattaya Near Islands and the Pattaya Far Islands. They Consist of 6 main islands and 3 shipwreck dive sites.
The Samaesan Islands are a diving destination 45 minutes from Pattaya. Starting just 3km offshore from Sattahip. Accessed from boat trips departing from Samaesan Pier they are made up of 6 main islands, 3 shipwrecks and one pinnacle dive site.
Theres a story for each and every one of the wrecks in Pattaya. From the forgotten remains of Chinese pottery wrecks and once Vertical wreck to period wrecks from the 20s and world war eras, Pattaya wreck diving and exploring a shipwreck is one of the most popular reasons come scuba diving in Thailand.
Wreck diving remains one of the most exciting types of diving available. The abundance of corals and marine life together with the history behind each wreck are often fascinating, adding a layer to your underwater adventures. To be swimming amongst the fish and be a part of the amazing underwater world is an experience that you will never forget.
Pattaya wreck diving and exploring the Hardeep, is one of the most popular reasons for visiting diving in Pattaya and remains one of the most exciting dives available. The vibes of corals and marine life living inside a piece of history makes you think. Behind each wreck are often fascinating. To be swimming amongst the fish and be a part of the amazing underwater world is an experience that you will never forget.
Each wreck dive site has its own story to tell as all bar one are second world war-era ships. One of them actually sank during the war, whilst the others survived the battle to be later decommissioned and sank safely and purposefully to form artificial reefs as wreck diving spots.
Want more Wrecking Info? Wreck Diving in Pattaya Guide
All dives in Pattaya are boat diving trips to islands just a short ride (40 minutes to 1hr) offshore from Pattaya or Samae San. Each Boat trip departs in the morning and returns the early afternoon. Includes two dives with lunch/snacks on boat.
Pattaya offers a variety of dive sites, including coral reefs, shipwrecks (e.g., HTMS Khram, HTMS Kut, and The Hardeep), and islands like Koh Larn, Koh Sak, and Koh Rin.
Diving in Pattaya is possible year-round, but the best conditions are typically from November to April, with calmer seas and better visibility. During the rainy season the dive site a quieter and sometimes the cooler weather brings very good conditions.
Visibility ranges from 5 to 20 meters depending on the season, weather, and dive site. It’s usually better at offshore sites like Koh Rin and Samae San marine park.
Pattaya is a hotspot to dive with turtles and seahorses! Other marine life includes barracudas, moray eels, stingrays, nudibranchs, reef fish, and sometimes sharks. Artificial reefs and wrecks also attract diverse species.
Travel time varies by location but typically ranges from 40 minutes to 1.2 hours. Sites near Koh Larn are closer, while trips to Koh Rin and wrecks take longer. Samae San is a 45min taxi ride down the coast but the boat rides are shorter to the islands at about 30 minutes avg.
Certified divers must present proof of certification (e.g., PADI, SSI) and may need to complete a refresh if they haven’t dived recently. Depth and experience limitations apply based on certification level.
Yes you can! Advanced certified divers are allowed to dive to 30m deep so can experience all 7 of our shipwrecks as well as sign up for Wreck diver speciality training. Advanced divers in training will dive the wrecks as part of the Advanced course too!
Yes of course! If your friend or partner is not a certified diver we recommend they to book a snorkeling trip with you and let us know you are together or better yet, why not ask them if they would like to try scuba diving?
Yes, during the high season, we offer night dives, especially to nearby reefs, providing opportunities to see nocturnal marine life.
Seafari provides full dive equipment rentals, but certified divers often prefer to bring personal gear for better comfort and familiarity. We even offer FREE dive gear rental with our 10 dive packages.
For All Certified Divers 2 Boat Dives @ 2 Local Islands with Own Gear -Includes tanks & Weights (Dive Equipment Rental 300 thb Per day)
For All Certified Divers 2 Boat Dives @ 2 Local Islands with Own Gear - Includes tanks & Weights + Marine Park Fee (Dive Equipment Rental 300 thb Per day)
For All Certified Divers 10 Divess @ Pattaya & Samae San Islands with FREE Rental Gear + Marine Park Fee
2 Boat Dives @ Local Islands (1 Refresher class + 1 Fun Dive with instructor) - Includes Full Scuba Gear and License reactivate certificate
Try Scuba For a Day or Get Your First Scuba Diving License
2 Guided Snorkel Sessions @ Coral Islands – Recommended Min Age 8
We recommend accompaning guest chose a snorkel trip instead however we can arrange Aged 8yrs up: Join Boat simple as a boat trip guest
All Boat trips include;
full equipment options, professional guide, hot buffet lunch, and transfers as required.
Snorkeling Tours include a guide, Mask fins & snorkel and life vest – you may wear a short wetsuit if you wish.
1) Visit Our Online Dive Shop
2) Choose Start Date & Options
3) Add Your Activities To Cart
4) Check-In Your Diver Details
5) Deposit Or Full Payment Option
1) Present Dive License
2) 48hrs cancellation notice
3) Release form must be signed
4) Pay Full = Seamless experience
5) Check the Diving Medical Form
