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  • PATTAYA

     Pattaya, about 95 kms from Bangkok on eastern coastlines of Gulf of Thailand, was the first internationally renowned seaside resort in Thailand.  Pattaya is a good base for diving in Sattahip and Samae San areas.

    In the first place, some excellent dive shops offer first-rate instruction and service of all kinds for the visiting diver.  An additional advantage: unlike some other places in Thailand where the under-water attractions themselves may be generally better, the quality of diving around Pattaya is much the same throughout the year.

    Also, the "Outer Islands" off Pattaya, as well as the islands and shipwrecks off Sattahip (20 kms south of Pattaya) and Samae San (a few kms farther south still) offer lots of interest.

    Pattaya's coastal waters contain some 30 islands fringed with a wide variety of coral.  Reefs host colorful coral fish and thousands of other marine creatures.  The inner islands, such as Koh Larn, Koh Sak and Koh Krok, are accessible within 45 minutes by boat.   The outer islands take a bit longer to get to but have better diving sites.  Several wrecks, located at depths between 12 and 28 meters, offer experienced divers even greater challengers and adventures.

    Diving Sites:

    * Koh Larn and nearby
    *     Other Islands near Pattaya
    *     Samae San (wreck of Bremen)

    Accommodation: (recommended)