Scuba Diving in Pattaya can be separated into three distinct diving areas. As a matter of fact, there are many uninhabited islands perfect for scuba diving off Pattaya’s coast line. First, the closest area is known as the Pattaya Near islands surrounding Koh Larn. Generally speaking, these are the closest dive sites for diving pattaya. Secondly, the Pattaya Far islands near Koh Rin, on the whole are amazing islands, and finally, just under 1hr down the coast we have Samae San. All in all, these islands are the most secluded dive sites, found diving out of a small nearby fishing village.
To summarize, each diving area offers lots of different dive opportunities. Altogether they are relaxing coral dives with shallow coral reefs, edged by sands perfect for a quick muck dive excursion. while some area of the reefs fringe off deeper and beg to be explored. In addition to the protection of the bay dives, from time to time, more experienced divers may opt to join on drift dives. In spite of the waters carrying you across larger expanses of reef and soft corals quickly it’s a lot of fun! Finally, a point often overlooked. If you get your interest tickled by deeper shipwrecks, you dont want to miss out on Pattaya, because it has some of the best wreck diving in Thailand.