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Scuba Diving in Pattaya

Dive sites, PADI courses, wreck dives, and marine life — your complete underwater guide to Pattaya

Last updated: May 19, 2026

Dive Sites

Beginner

Most accessible dive site from Pattaya. Good for introductory dives and snorkeling.

Depth: 5–18mVisibility: 5–15mLife: Soft coral, reef fish, sea urchins

Beginner–Intermediate

Small island with healthy coral gardens. Better visibility than Koh Larn.

Depth: 5–20mVisibility: 8–15mLife: Hard coral, barracuda, triggerfish

Intermediate

Uninhabited island with excellent wall dives and macro life.

Depth: 8–22mVisibility: 8–20mLife: Coral walls, moray eels, seahorses

Intermediate–Advanced

Further offshore with better visibility and larger marine life. Seasonal whale shark sightings.

Depth: 10–30mVisibility: 10–25mLife: Whale sharks (seasonal), barracuda schools

Advanced

Decommissioned navy vessel sunk as artificial reef in 2003. Excellent for wreck diving certification.

Depth: 25–32mVisibility: 5–15mLife: Artificial reef, grouper, lionfish

All levels

Navy-controlled area south of Pattaya. Less visited, better conditions. Permit required.

Depth: 5–25mVisibility: 10–20mLife: Pristine coral, turtles, nudibranch

Half day2,500–3,500 THB

Try diving with no certification needed. Pool training + 1 ocean dive.

3–4 days12,000–15,000 THB

Full certification to dive to 18m worldwide. Includes all gear and boat trips.

2 days10,000–13,000 THB

5 adventure dives including deep dive and navigation. Certifies to 30m.

Full day3,000–5,000 THB (2 dives)

Boat trip to 2 dive sites with all equipment included. Lunch provided.

Last updated: May 19, 2026

Reviewed by Pattaya Knowledge Editors